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Senior Product Manager at CrowdStrike, specializing in Exposure Management. Key areas of focus include Asset Management, Vulnerability Assessment, Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management, External Attack Surface Management (EASM), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) and Posture Assessment.

Defined a net new market for Kannada voice dubbing business with Harivu Creations, a startup in Bengaluru, India, focused on localization. Currently serving on the company’s board to oversee strategic direction and governance in a non-executive role.

San Jose, Ca, Us

Owned Cloud, Programmability, and Integration charter for the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), a market-leading identity and access control policy platform. • Launched Cisco ISE software on the AWS marketplace to aid our customers’ cloud journey and led the go-to-market efforts resulting in significant customer adoption. (https://bit.ly/ise-aws-launch)• Shipped the Cisco DNA Traffic Telemetry Appliance (TTA) for enterprises to quickly discover assets and assess security risks. Accelerated the Cisco AI Endpoint Analytics solution adoption with TTA. (https://bit.ly/cisco-tta-launch)• Led a team of external developers and open-sourced ISE’s Software Development Kits (SDK) in Python, Go, Ansible and Terraform to support customers' DevOps objectives. Over 6,000 accounts have adopted the code libraries in 9-months. (https://github.com/CiscoISE)• Crafted vision and strategy for Cisco ISE’s Integration experience and transformed the technology partner ecosystem with over 75 partners; integrations range from Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Secure Web Gateways (SWG), Secure Access Services Edge (SASE) and other solutions.• I was the go-to person for creative visual communications; received numerous recognition from peers, executives, and cross-functional teams for helping them effectively articulate ideas through pictures.

San Jose, Ca, Us

As a technologist in the Security Business Group defined and evangelized Identity-based networking and zero-trust security solutions with deep domain expertise and user knowledge.• Enabled sellers (internal sales and channel partners) with radically simplified training programs for workplace zero trust and Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions. • Authored multiple papers to assist enterprises in implementing best practices to achieve security compliance; one of my guides on ‘Secure Network Access’ has garnered over 150,000 views.• Awarded the Cisco Live Distinguished Speaker title twice for my presentations on network security. ┫KEY DELIVERABLES┣◈ TechWiseTV: Detect and Protect with Cisco SW and ISE https://youtu.be/32-ekelKLTg◈ TechFieldDay: Threat Containment with ISE & TrustSec https://vimeo.com/253422625 ◈ ISE 2.2: ISE Anomalous Behavior Detection https://youtu.be/OP1BGzTGWJw◈ ISE 2.1 Threat Centric NAC with Qualys https://youtu.be/qpoMB_3vZag◈ ISE 2.1 Easy Connect https://youtu.be/AqViZnJwVd8

San Jose, Ca, Us

Led technical marketing efforts to enable customers in adopting Cisco network security solutions, such as Micro Segmentation (TrustSec) and Network Detection and Response (NDR). ┫KEY DELIVERABLES┣◈ Network as a Security Sensor White Paper: http://bit.ly/netflow-sec-wp◈ Network as a Sensor and Enforcer dCloud Lab and demo.◈ Cisco Live Sessions: - BRKCRS-2891: Enterprise Network Segmentation with Cisco TrustSec (San Diego 2015, Berlin 2016 and Melbourne 2016) - TECCRS-2005: EN Segmentation with CTS & MPLS (San Diego 2015) - LTRCRS-2006: Network as a Sensor and Enforcer Lab (San Diego 2015, Berlin 2016)

San Jose, Ca, Us

Technical Marketing Engineer at Cisco's Network Operating System and Technology Group (NOSTG) / Enterprise Infrastructure & Solutions Group (EISG) focussing on Cisco IBNS, MACSec, BYOD and Trustsec solutions across all Cisco Wired and Wireless access platforms.┫SUMMARY┣• Evangelize Cisco’s identity solutions for network segmentation, threat defence, Bring-your-own-device and simplified operations.• Build technical collaterals to assist customers and partners deploy cisco solutions• Conduct live demonstrations and proof-of-concepts on security solutions• Assist the Product managers and the development teams in prioritising software features • Assist sales community with Request-for-proposal reviews and Executive briefings to the customer accounts• Assist TAC in solving field issues around access security solutions.┫KEY DELIVERABLES┣◈ IBNS 2.0 Deployment Guide: http://goo.gl/UamC1e◈ Demystifying RADIUS Server Configurations: http://goo.gl/pC7YMb◈ BRKSEC-2138 - Deploying an IPv6 Identity network (2015 Milan): http://goo.gl/rlPj1F◈ LABSEC-2338 - IBNS 2.0 (Advanced 802.1X) Lab (2015 Milan): http://goo.gl/i1qa5o◈ BRKSEC-2088 - IBN: IEEE 802.1X and Beyond (2014 San Francisco): http://goo.gl/WXT1c7◈ BRKSEC-2691 - IBN: IEEE 802.1X and Beyond (2014 Melbourne): http://goo.gl/t5FJF1◈ Revamped Cisco's IBNS page: http://www.cisco.com/go/ibns ◈ Defined script for animated video on IBNS 2.0: http://y2u.be/e8sHQWaHLxU◈ Played a key role in educating and assisting a large enterprise customer in a competitive deal to secure multi million USD order pertaining to BYOD and network segmentation.

San Jose, Ca, Us

Technical Marketing Engineer, supporting India and APAC Sales at Enterprise Networking Group that owns the Catalyst Switching portfolio at Cisco.• Primarily driving pre-sales activity for the Catalyst 6500 and Catalyst 4900 series switching portfolio.• Conducted multiple In-house and onsite boot camps and training sessions for the Cisco Customers, Systems Engineers, TAC, etc.• Performing the tasks of obtaining market information including customer needs, competitive analysis & market data to develop product line strategies.• Supporting the Sales team win deals in competitive situations with comparative analysis and internal and external test reports. • Conducting Roadshows and Trade shows to educate the Systems Engineers and the Field team with the latest hardware and software innovations and enhancements.

San Jose, Ca, Us

• Handle Customer escallations.• Test/Validate features and solutions for Customer use.• Manage technical aspects of Software Project releases.• Lead team for delevering key Customer requirements.

San Jose, Ca, Us

• Complete testing ownership of various Cisco IOS features which include and not limited to QoS, Multicast, IPv4, IPv6, L2VPN, VPLSoGRE, WCCP, CFM, SLB, VSS WAN infrastructure on Catalyst 6500 platform.• Time-bound execution of test cases for key customer requirements.• Extended help to the marketing community with Configurations, quick validations, feature support matrix and related activities.• Documentation of quick config guides, whitepapers, test plans, MTPs, PPAs,etc.

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Technical Consultant for Computer Networking, Security, and System Administration. Assisted mid-size businesses improve their efficiency by providing information technology support. Implemented hardware and software solutions, enhanced IT systems, provided training, and resolved technical issues.

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Master Of Science - Ms, Information Technology

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Applications