Vipul Vichare
About Vipul Vichare
Vipul Vichare is a Network Support Engineer with extensive experience in network engineering and support roles across various organizations. He has worked in the United States and India, contributing to projects involving VPN solutions, Cisco devices, and telecommunications.
Work at Hawaiian Airlines
Vipul Vichare has been employed at Hawaiian Airlines as a Network Support Engineer since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for managing network support and engineering tasks. His work involves configuring Virtual Private Clouds (VPC) and troubleshooting issues on Cisco Nexus 7706 and 9504 devices. His expertise contributes to the efficient operation of the airline's network infrastructure.
Previous Experience in Network Engineering
Prior to his current position, Vipul Vichare held several roles in network engineering. He worked at Bio-Rad Laboratories as a Network Engineer from 2018 to 2019, where he contributed for six months. Before that, he served as a Senior Network Engineer at Reliance Communications from 2012 to 2015. His early career included a position at D-Link India Limited as an L1 Network Engineer in 2012.
Education and Expertise
Vipul Vichare earned his Master's degree in Telecommunications from Kent State University, where he studied from 2016 to 2018. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications and Electronics from Mumbai University, completed between 2008 and 2011. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his technical skills, including a strong understanding of EIGRP routing in client networks.
Graduate Teaching Assistant Experience
In 2017, Vipul Vichare worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Kent State University for seven months. This role allowed him to support faculty and assist students in their understanding of telecommunications concepts, further enhancing his expertise in the field.
Technical Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Vipul Vichare has been involved in significant technical projects. He deployed the Palo Alto Global Protect VPN solution, incorporating various authentication methods such as Certificate, SAML, and Active Directory-based authentication. Additionally, he participated in a project roadmap for replacing Cisco ACS with Cisco ISE Lite version and provided circuit migration support at an airport during maintenance activities.