Cisco Systems, Mumbai/Pune | Solutions Engineer- Pre Sales Present
• Lead presales engagements in Stratgeic Enterprise and BFSI segment over $5mn+ collaborating with Account/Finance team and Engineering product & technical marketing team aligning and selling Cisco's solutions to meet customer business goals. Delivered customer presentations, technical demos - proof of concept (PoC/PoV) activities across Enterprise Networking, Data Center, Security, Collaboration domains. 
• Designed tailored Cisco solutions by understanding complex enterprise environments, competition differentiation, leading unique value proposition. Responding to RFQ/RFP/RFI, technical architectures development involving curating Bill of Materials (BoMs). Leading and influencing discussions and presentations to CxO level, closely worked with cross functional teams and stiched solutions end to end. 
• Analyze customer’s price expectations, indicate technical options in optimized offering, price budgeting for solutions, on field market analysis and competition differentiation.
• Acted as a trusted advisor, educating clients on Cisco technologies to drive brand preference and create solution demand. Collaborated cross-functionally with specialists to execute account planning and consultative selling strategies. Engaged with IT leaders and business stakeholders to position Cisco’s Networking, Security, Data Center solutions.

Cisco Systems, Pune | Sr. Network Consultant (Professional Services) 2024
Post- Sales Lead in planning, designing, and implementing secure network architectures, including NGFW, IAM, IPS, and dynamic routing (OSPF/BGP) across global enterprise environments. Led Zero Trust and micro-segmentation initiatives using Cisco ACI and CSW. Drove third-party migrations (Checkpoint, Fortinet) to Cisco, conducted cloud security assessments (AWS, Azure, GCP), and delivered contextual security via IAM-SDA integration. Partnered in pre-sales engagements, driving 30% conversion and $5M revenue. Acted as SME across global accounts, influencing product development through telemetry and customer insights. Collaborated cross-functionally, mentored teams, and supported customers with scalable solutions in SASE, Secure Firewall, Duo, and Umbrella SIG platforms.

Cisco Systems, Pune | Technical Consulting Engineer 2019 
Diagnosed and resolved complex security and data routing issues across Cisco hardware, software, and protocols using advanced troubleshooting techniques. Led root cause analysis for critical incidents involving switching, routing, and firewall technologies. Recreated complex scenarios in lab environments to identify root triggers and solutions. Ensured technical governance during maintenance windows for seamless execution. Owned and resolved escalated cases involving Cisco NGFW and security appliances, delivering timely, customer-focused resolutions and driving satisfaction across global enterprise environments.
 

• Trusted advisor educating clients on Cisco technologies to drive brand preference and create solution demand.

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad | Pursuing
• M. Tech. in Information Security – Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore - 9.34 CGPA (2019)
• B.E in Computer Science University of Mumbai, Mumbai (2016)
   

• CCNP/CCNA Security| CCNP /CCNA RnS | Cisco CyberOps Associate | Microsoft Azure Fundamentals | DevNet Associate 
• NPTEL - IIT Kharagpur- Machine Learning and Cloud Computing| Product Management Udemy
   

Guest Speaker - MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Pune for the Annual Technical Fest, INNOVATION-2023, topic “Security as a Service (SecaaS)”