Vamshidar Rokandla
About Vamshidar Rokandla
Vamshidar Rokandla is a Network Engineer at Telnyx in County Dublin, Ireland, with eight years of experience in network management and cloud technologies. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and a postgraduate degree in Web Technologies, and has worked with various ISP providers and cloud platforms.
Work at Telnyx
Vamshidar Rokandla has been employed as a Network Engineer at Telnyx since 2016, contributing to the company's network infrastructure for eight years. His role involves managing and configuring complex network setups, ensuring high availability across various points of presence (POPs) and sites. He participates in 24x7 on-call and shift rotations to provide continuous network support and maintenance.
Education and Expertise
Vamshidar Rokandla holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science and Technology from the Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management, which he completed from 2006 to 2010. He furthered his education at the National College of Ireland, earning a postgraduate degree in Web Technologies from 2013 to 2015. His expertise includes configuring Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) environments in AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud.
Background in Technical Support
Prior to his role at Telnyx, Vamshidar Rokandla worked as an IT Support Engineer at Kaseya for seven months in 2016. He also served as a Technical Support Engineer at Knoah Solutions from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, he gained experience as an Intern Network Support Engineer at IBAT College Dublin from 2015 to 2016, where he developed foundational skills in network support.
Networking Skills and Technologies
Vamshidar Rokandla has extensive experience with various networking technologies and protocols. He is proficient in implementing and maintaining layer 3 network protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and ISIS. His skills include configuring routers and switches for Cisco, Juniper, and Vyos IOS devices, as well as managing VPN LAN to LAN tunnels using IPSEC and other security protocols.
Automation and Monitoring Expertise
Vamshidar utilizes Python and Ansible automation frameworks for network automation tasks. He manages and sets up Prometheus for network monitoring and uses Grafana to analyze network activity. His troubleshooting capabilities extend to data and VOIP traffic, employing tools like Wireshark, tshark, and tcpdump to resolve network issues.