• Directed the launch of a pivotal MVP, securing successful adoption by over six clients and significantly impacting Managed Network Services Deals with a direct revenue influence of $5 million from product licenses.• Oversaw the comprehensive delivery of SDN Area (Observability) product development, from initial ideation and conceptualization through to evangelizing and defining requirements, product architecture,roadmap, and value proposition.• Managed a high-performing software product development team, ensuring exceptional product quality through systematic reviews and the implementation of agile delivery processes.• Executed architecture design and reviews, formulated partner integration strategies, and led product delivery. Translated market and stakeholder needs into product requirements, definitions, and a product roadmap, including MVP definition (prioritization). Conducted thorough market analysis and competitorstrength assessments. Presented analyst presentations to Everest, ISG, etc., embodied the “Voice ofthe Customer,” strategized on Build vs Buy decisions, communicated the business value of product capabilities to sales, and derived Go-To-Market Strategy. Demonstrated a structured approach with proficiency in agile work methodology, managed overall budget planning, and built a team from scratch to collaborate with development teams and achieve outcomes.• Developed 'Cognix for Network (TNaaS)' - a comprehensive monitoring and observability platform for SDN and traditional networks, leveraging a technology stack that includes Ubuntu VMs on T.C.S.Cloud, Microservices,ABOUT PRODUCTCognix for Network Observability (TNaaS) is Single Plane of Monitoring, Management and Configuration for SDN and Traditional Network Covers Enterprise LAN/WLAN, WAN, Security, Data Center and IT-OT Network Cloud and On-Premise. TECH STACK Ubuntu V.M.s on T.C.S. Cloud, Microservices, Java, Spring Boot, ELK (OpenSearch), Kafka, Angular, Semantic UI, REST API.

Nokia Global Service Delivery: •Delivered Product SI-Studio: Microservices based DevOPs platform for fast deployment of Wireless Network Equipment in field. Reduced deployment time from months to few days. • Led the negotiation and execution of Statement of Work (SoW) agreements for productenhancements, directly contributing to a 98% increase in client satisfaction by meeting critical deliveryschedules.Deepankar Gupta - page 1• Championed the product development lifecycle, ensuring official sign-off at each stage and overseeingproject management activities, which resulted in a 80% improvement in product quality through regulardeliverable reviews.• Strategically managed client expectations and led quarterly leadership steering meetings, enhancing stakeholder engagement and driving product innovation within SaaS/Cloud frameworks.

Role ArchitectMajor networking OEMs and CSP became customers of TCS in area of Networking Engineering, R&D as results of following:• Led the development of cutting-edge SDN and IP networking initiatives, including the creation of Proof of Concepts using Floodlight, OpenVswitch, Mininet, enhancing network configurability and performance.• Directed a comprehensive Network Management System product development, achieving seamless integration of SDN and ALTO for Traffic Steering and SNORT with Floodlight and OpenVswitch,resulting in improved network security and efficiency.• Spearheaded a cross-functional team in the design and implementation of RFC 6506, RFC 6549 inQuagga, and the successful porting of RIPng protocol from Quagga to Broadcom's Fastpath routingprotocol suite, establishing the company as a leader in IP Networking solutions.• Created and presented White Papers, Brochures and PoCs in area of Open Source SDN controllers, OpenVSwitch and other open source forums.• Participated in forums and events like TC3 summit, Opendaylight.• Ensured competency and skill development of resources in IP networking to meet future demand across various locations within company. • Focus on development on Whitebox, Switching, Linux Netdev, Software Defined Networking,IPv4 and IPv6 Layer 3 Routing protocol engineering and implementation, NMS product development for internal TCS Intellectual property.