Mar 2024 – Jul 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Lytx® is a leading provider of video telematics, analytics, safety, and productivity solutions for commercial and public sector fleets.
• Read: Award Winning MV+AI Technology
• https://www.lytx.com/features/machine-vision-and-artificial-intelligence
• Key Highlights of My Work
• Led strategic sourcing single-handedly across Engineering, Product, DevOps, Embedded, and Business functions. Hired for roles related to data centre migration to AWS, Azure, and GCP across India, US and Israel.
• Built high-performance teams from scratch:
• Product Management with 15 members including 2 senior leaders
• Embedded Firmware team with 7 members including leadership
• Engineering functions including Full Stack, Data, DevOps and NetSuite with over 20 engineers
• Spearheaded branding and social media advocacy in India. Collaborated with the Global TA communications team to launch LinkedIn and Instagram campaigns, resulting in over 40 successful hires.
• Coached hiring managers in India, US and Israel to drive social branding and hiring visibility.
• Improved both candidate experience and stakeholder engagement by introducing transparent feedback loops, timely updates and structured post-interview discussions.
• Partnered with the India Diversity Foundation (IDF) to embed DE&I into our India hiring strategy.
• Acted on Glassdoor feedback to improve candidate sentiment and raised the Glassdoor score from 3.6 to 4.2 within six months.
• Piloted AI-based hiring tools and optimized ATS workflows to improve recruitment efficiency.
• Delivered scalable hiring strategies across Product, Engineering, and Leadership functions aligned with Lytx’s global expansion plans.

Oct 2022 – Feb 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• As a Recruiter driving Talent Acquisition for the Security Business Group (SBG) and Common Hardware Group (CHG), I was aligned to building teams powering Cisco's Network, Cloud Security, and Infrastructure.
• Strategic TA Projects Delivered
• Boomerang Program – SBG Focus
• Reactivated high-value ex-employees with domain knowledge, accelerating onboarding and ramp-up.
• Proactive Pipelining for Network & Cloud Security
• Built pipelines for critical Cloud Security, Network OS, SDN, and Infrastructure roles, reducing time-to-fill.
• India Diversity Networking Event – Gender Inclusion in Product Hiring
• Anchored Cisco's first post-pandemic diversity tech event, targeting core engineering talent in security and networking.
• Social Media Talent Advocacy
• Onboarded leaders and SMEs to digital hiring, enabling brand-led sourcing for network automation, secure cloud, and hardware roles.
• Business Acumen Across Core Product Lines
• Developed deep domain knowledge of Network Cloud Security (SBG) and Silicon One (CHG), supporting hiring for flagship platforms.
• Deep Tech Hiring
• ▶ Cybersecurity & Networking Products – hired for Duo Security (MFA/Zero Trust), Secure Endpoint, SecureX, firewall, threat intel, and NAC roles.
• ▶ Core Infrastructure & Platform Security – handled hiring for Nexus, Catalyst, and controller architectures focusing on Network OS, SDN, and data-plane security.
• ▶ ASIC & Hardware Systems (CHG) – recruited ASIC engineers across RTL, DV, DFT, Physical Design, plus Signal & Power Integrity, Thermal Engineering, and VLSI for Cisco's Silicon One architecture.

Jul 2018 – Oct 2022 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• In my capacity at VMware, I have been instrumental in implementing a superior and strategic search mechanism, aiming to extract the best talent from the Indian market. Key highlights of my role include:
• Establishing strong relationships with both the hiring team and the TA Team
• Formulating and executing diverse hiring event plans while successfully closing active requisitions with highly qualified candidates.
• Serving as an SPOC, overseeing the entire recruitment process from sourcing and screening to conducting preliminary evaluations, discussing offer details, sharing proposals, initiating offers, and facilitating the onboarding process.
• Partnered and Engaged with three BUs': Cloud Health Engineering, Modern Applications Platform Business Unit (MAPBU), and Networking & Security Business Unit (NSBU).
• Collaborating with Cloud Health in hiring Senior MTS & Staff Engineers proficient in SaaS, Java, SpringBoot, Rest API, AWS/Azure, and Microservices.
• Leading the hiring efforts for Network Automation Development Engineers/QA Engineers in Protocol Testing, adept in Python, across various levels.
• Assisting MAPBU in recruiting Site Reliability Engineers across levels with expertise in Kubernetes (K8), OpenShift, Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), Python, Golang, Ruby on Rails, and Java + Dockers for Tanzu Kubernetes Grid
• Facilitating the establishment of the QA team for vSphere Solutions, equipped with skills in Linux/Unix Internals and Automation using Python/Java.
• Contributing to Global Support Services (GSS) by building a team of top-notch technical professionals skilled in diverse technology areas such as Storage, Networking, Cloud, Linux, VMware ESXi, and Windows.
• Offering dedicated hiring support to the NSX team, specializing in talent acquisition for roles involving Networking, Firewall, Load balancing, HTTP, TCP IP, DNS, and Linux.
• Successfully hired over 500 Engineers within a span of 4.4 years, achieving a joiners' percentage exceeding 91%.

Feb 2017 – Jun 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• During my tenure with Akamai, a global leader in content delivery networks and one of the world's largest distributed computing platforms, responsible for serving between 15 and 30 percent of all web traffic, I have been integral to the following responsibilities:
• Managing the complete End-to-End recruitment cycle, from screening and qualifying potential candidates to coordinating interviews with the panel, negotiating salaries, and handling documentation.
• Demonstrating proficiency in various recruiting techniques, including Social Media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter), Employee Referrals, Head Hunting, Networking, and Portals.
• Providing comprehensive resourcing solutions such as market mappings and competitor reviews, aiming to build a talent pipeline of senior candidates.
• Leveraging vast experience in handling requirements across different technologies and positions, ranging from Senior Software Engineers and Principal Engineers to Senior Managers.
• Actively sourcing CVs through multiple channels, including lead generation, Employee referrals, Social Media, and other conventional portals.
• Developing reports and metrics to track recruiting efforts, ensuring transparency and accountability in the recruitment process.
• Successfully handling both weekday and weekend recruitment events to streamline the talent acquisition process.
• Conducting salary negotiations, explaining company benefits, and convincingly addressing candidate concerns related to relocation.
• Serving as a Research Analyst, engaging in company, skill, and team mapping, as well as executing strategic headhunting initiatives.
• This experience has equipped me with a well-rounded skill set in recruitment, enabling me to contribute effectively to talent acquisition and resourcing strategies.

Jul 2016 – Jan 2017 · 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• In my role at Oracle, specializing in Social Media Hiring for Product Development and Global Finance, I’ve transformed talent acquisition strategies.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Industry Research and Market Mapping:
• Conducted in-depth research and mapping of the Indian IT market to identify trends, key players, and emerging opportunities.
• Headhunting and Networking:
• Specialized in headhunting and converting passive job seekers into active candidates through personalized outreach strategies.
• End-to-End Recruitment:
• Managed the complete recruitment cycle, including candidate sourcing, interview coordination, and seamless team collaboration.
• LinkedIn Sourcing Expertise:
• Leveraged LinkedIn to identify, engage, and nurture potential candidates, ensuring a robust talent pipeline.
• Research Analysis and Targeted Recruitment:
• Focused on specific companies or niche skills, providing data-driven insights and detailed analysis to enhance hiring outcomes.
• Strategic Presentations:
• Created detailed PowerPoint presentations based on recruitment research, aiding informed decision-making for hiring teams.
• Specialities:
• Storage and Server Technologies:
• SAN: SCSI, iSCSI, FC, FCoE, FCIP, RAID
• NAS: NFS, CIFS, Vexes, ZFS, FAT, GPFS, AFS, PFS, WAFL, Clustering, Data ONTAP
• Protocols: CIFS, NFSv3, NFSv4, SAMBA
• DAS: SAS, SATA, ATA
• Drivers and Programming:
• Linux, Windows, VMware
• Kernel (User/Kernel Space) Module Programming
• High-Performance Computing (HPC), Distributed System Programming
• Replication, Deduplication, Backup and Restore
• Windows Drivers: NDIS, KMDF, Miniport, Filters, Multipath, Powerpath, WinDbg
• Linux Driver Programming and System Programming in C.
• Networking:
• Layers 1 to 7
• TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, VPN, IPC, MPLS, Data Plane, Control Plane
• DSLAM, Ethernet, Mesh Network, LAN, WAN
• Switching, Routing, Forwarding, and Network Engineering
• Scripting Languages:
• Shell, Perl, Python, Bash

Sep 2015 – Jul 2016 · 10 mos · Orange County, California, United States

• TEKsystems, is a leading provider of IT staffing, IT talent management, and IT services. Every year we deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• My role includes getting job requirements for our counterparts, discussing the requirements with them, and doing research to understand the technology and needs of the requirements.
• Screening resumes on Job Boards, and the Internet to figure out the right resumes. Pre-screening the probable candidates for a particular requirement over the phone.
• Worked in the team that supported the recruitment activities for Microsoft technology space.
• As a Recruiter I worked on requirements that are within Microsoft technology space Find quality IT professionals like Developers and Administrators. I focus mainly on Orange County and Los Angeles.
• Getting requirements from POC regularly, qualifying, discussing sourcing strategy, and sourcing candidates using the internal database, job boards, and Linkedin.
• SharePoint; Access
• Domain: Collaboration & Database Management
• C#; VB.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET
• Domain: .NET Development
• Java, Spring, Hibernate, Maven, Jenkins
• Domain:Java Development & Build/Deployment
• Hadoop, Big Data Eco systems (Pig, Hive)
• Domain:Big Data and Data Analytics
• Visual Studio, WPF, WCF, MVC
• Domain:Microsoft Development and Web Application Frameworks
• SSIS; SSRS, SQL Server
• Domain:Database Management and Reporting
• Full SDLC for desktop, web, and mobile applications
• Domain:Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• UI/UX Visual and Interface Designer
• Domain:User Interface and User Experience Design
• Web API, SOAP, REST, SOA, Entity Framework, Silverlight, jQuery, Angular, Bootstrap, HTML, CSS, PHP, T-SQL, JavaScript, JSON, WinForms, XAML, multi-threading, AJAX, LINQ
• Domain:Web Development and Technologies
• Quality Analyst/Quality Engineer (Manual & Automation)
• Domain:Quality Assurance and Software Testing
• Release Engineers / DevOps Engineer
• Domain:Release Management and DevOps