Naresh Sunkara

CTO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India32 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led engineering teams of 20 to 250+ members.
  • Delivered complex systems projects across multiple industries.
  • Expertise in building data analytics and networking solutions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Engineering Technology leader with expertise in SaaS, Networking, and Data Analytics.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Team LeadershipBig Data AnalyticsSoftware As A Service (saas)NetworkingEmbedded SystemsLarge Scale SystemsDeep LearningComputer VisionEmbedded SoftwareCloud ComputingResource PlanningStakeholder ManagementEnterprise Product Development

Other Skills

Architecture ReviewsBig DataBusiness PlanningCC++Cloud SecurityCloud TechnologiesCoaching & MentoringCustomer Advisory BoardsData PrivacyDatabasesDesign SpecificationsDevice DriversDistributed SystemsEnterprise Software

About

Engineering Technology leader with deep experience across the spectrum ranging from Embedded Systems to large-scale web-enabled applications. Extensive product development experience leading and building global engineering teams ( 20 to 250+ ) in Networking, Wireless, Web Security, Distributed software systems, AI, and Right data, not Bigdata. Have successfully led cross-functional software teams to deliver complex systems projects and engaged with customers. Strong track record of building cutting-edge technology products, starting from concept to delivery.

Experience

Various startups

Head of Engineering

Jun 2021 – Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Leadership roles at various startups
  • FrogData (May 2023 - Sept 2024) : Data Analytics platform for Automotive Industry, (Acquired by Izmo Ltd)
  • XCOM Labs (May 2022 - May 2023) : 5G wireless infrastructure , ( Acquired by Globalstar )
  • Isima.io ( Jun 2021 - May 2022) : Data Analytics platform
Design SpecificationsTeam LeadershipBig Data AnalyticsSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Embedded SystemsProject Management+6

Drishti ( acquired by apple )

Head of Engineering

Mar 2019 – Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bangalore

  • Engineering at Drishti, where we are building a product for time and motion studies in manufacturing domain using Deep learning/Computer Vision, Big Data, IOT and Cloud Technologies. We enable the plant manager to get quality insights in to the manufacturing processes and maintain their system of record for assembly lines.
Indirect PurchasingTeam LeadershipLarge Scale SystemsResource PlanningSite SupervisionBusiness Planning+2

Cambium networks

VP engineering

Mar 2017 – Mar 2019 · 2 yrs · Bangalore

  • Building Cloud based Networking solutions for wired and Wireless equipment and on-premises enterprise software products. Demonstrated ability in conceptualizing and building one of the most scalable wireless LAN controller for enterprises and hybrid cloud deployments, with builtin programmability for Network access
Team LeadershipEmbedded SoftwareResource PlanningSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)DatabasesWeb Applications+1

Cisco systems

2 roles

Sr Director, Networking Software Engineering and Wireless

Jun 2012 – Jan 2017 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Bangalore

Design SpecificationsTeam LeadershipCustomer Advisory BoardsHigh Availability (HA)Large Scale SystemsResource Planning+11

Director, Network Operating Systems

Sep 2009 – May 2012 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bangalore

Indirect PurchasingTeam LeadershipResource PlanningSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Site SupervisionExecutive Sponsorship+3

Fiberlink pvt. ltd. ( acquired by ibm )

Director, Software

Apr 2008 – Sep 2009 · 1 yr 5 mos

Team LeadershipResource PlanningStakeholder Management

Symbol technologies, acquired by motorola company

Director, Wireless LAN

Apr 2004 – Apr 2008 · 4 yrs · Bangalore

Team LeadershipResource PlanningStakeholder ManagementNetworkingEnterprise Product Development

Netcontinuum ( acquired by barracuda )

Manager, Web acceleration and Network Firewalls

May 2002 – Apr 2004 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore

Qualcomm

Staff Engineer, Radio Sofware

Oct 1998 – Feb 2002 · 3 yrs 4 mos · San Diego

Wipro technologies

Software Engineer

Jan 1992 – Aug 1998 · 6 yrs 7 mos · Bangalore

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Bachelor of Technology — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 1986 – Jan 1990

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

M.E — Computer Science

Jul 1990 – Dec 1992

Sector X school

High School

Jan 1979 – Jan 1985

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