Chandra Sekhar Mandapalli

About

Aspiring network engineer with hands-on experience in Cisco routers and switches, networking fundamentals, and routing/switching protocols. Has practiced enterprise-style network design, simulation, and troubleshooting through academic and self-directed lab projects.

Education

• Bachelor of Technology
  Amrita Sai Institute of Science and Technology
  ECE · 2022 – 2026
• Intermediate
  Vikas Junior College, Vissannapeta
  MPC · 2020 – 2022
• Secondary School Certification (SSC)
  St Mary's High School, Mylavaram
  2019 – 2020

Skills

Tools / apps / platforms

Languages

Projects

• VLAN-Based Network Design & Implementation
  Cisco Packet Tracer, GNS3

  Built a simulated VLAN network with dynamic VLAN assignment, traffic segmentation, redundancy testing, and access control validation.

• Gateway Redundancy & Failover Implementation
  GNS3

  Implemented VRRP configuration across 20+ virtual routers and tested failover scenarios to simulate high uptime and improved network reliability.

• Multi-Area OSPF & BGP Routing Project
  Cisco Packet Tracer, GNS3

  Designed an enterprise-style network topology with multi-area OSPF, ABRs, eBGP peering, and OSPF-to-BGP redistribution; validated connectivity with routing tables, ping, and traceroute.

• DHCP Implementation in Real Time Project
  Cisco Packet Tracer, GNS3

  Configured a DHCP pool, NAT, public IP on the WAN-facing interface, default routing, and IP SLA on an ISR 4331 router in a bank network simulation.

🏆 Achievements & awards

• Kabbadi · 2017

  Mandal level