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Managed product strategy and roadmap for NSX ALB Modern Applications (Kubernetes), Pulse Cloud Services (SAAS), and Controller Platform.Developed legal data collection strategy for EMEA SAAS customers, enhancing data management and compliance.Collaborated with internal VMware BU to ensure synergistic product integration.Created comprehensive reports for senior leadership and provided strategic product direction.Presented at industry conventions (VMware Explore, RSA, Blackhat).Conducted QBR and roadmap meetings for top 100 customers.

Provided pre-sales technical support for NSX ALB (AVI Networks) to global Fortune 500 accounts.Specialized in Kubernetes solutions (Tanzu, Openshift, Rancher, AKS, EKS, GKE) and Service Mesh.Designed load balancing solutions for data centers and public clouds (AWS, GCP, Azure).Collaborated with product and engineering teams to prioritize and deliver customer features.Presented at industry conferences, published instructional content, and engaged in podcasts.

Evaluated and implemented Data Center SDN solutions (Nexus 9k, Big Switch BCF, PICA8, Cumulus Linux).Led NFV load balancing implementation (AVI Networks) with over 25% cost savings.Designed EVPN VxLAN network, achieving 30% cost savings using Cumulus Linux and Dell ONIE switches.Automated Data Center and Cloud builds using Ansible Playbooks and GitHub.Delivered executive presentations and internal demos, including whitepapers.