Alpana Sharan
About Alpana Sharan
Alpana Sharan is a Design Engineer with extensive experience in network technologies and systems engineering. She currently holds positions at M.C. Dean, Inc., The George Washington University, and Diversified, contributing to various projects in San Jose, Washington D.C., and Ashburn, VA.
Work at Diversified
Alpana Sharan has been employed as a Design Engineer at Diversified since 2017. Her role involves designing and implementing systems that meet the specific needs of clients. She works from the Ashburn, VA location and has accumulated over seven years of experience in this position. Her responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
Current Positions
In addition to her role at Diversified, Alpana Sharan serves as a Systems Engineer II at M.C. Dean, Inc. since 2019, contributing to projects in San Jose. She also engages in graduate independent research at The George Washington University, focusing on modeling and simulation of data center topologies. This research has been ongoing since 2017 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Education and Expertise
Alpana Sharan holds a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from The George Washington University, which she completed from 2015 to 2017. She also earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai, graduating in 2015. Her educational background includes studies at Bal Bharati Public School and Delhi Public School in Mumbai, where she focused on non-medical and science subjects.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Alpana Sharan possesses expertise in network switching technologies, including STP and RSTP. She has hands-on experience with MPLS architecture and protocols, as well as proficiency in network protocols such as SNMP, DMVPN, and IPv6. Her programming skills include Python, Java, and SQL. She is also experienced in using various software tools, including GNS3, Cisco Packet Tracer, and Wireshark.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current roles, Alpana Sharan worked as a GIS Analyst Intern at Toyo Computers Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai for two months in 2014. She also held a position at The George Washington University as part of the Network Operations team from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she interned as a Network Support Engineer at MTNL in 2015 for six months, where she gained practical experience in network support.