Oct 2018 – Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Directed the Product teams-roadmap for Dell’s 15G PowerEdge Servers, ($38 billion annually-the global #1 server line.These servers formed the base for HCI, Storage, and Data Protection solutions, catering to diverse workloads like AI/ML, OLTP, HPC, Edge, IoT, and Big Data. Spearheaded global teams - across product initiatives for the Server System Management BU, expanding market share by 15% in HPC, cloud services,AI/ML and edge computing.
• Key Contributions:
• Innovations & Optimization: Delivered advancements like PCIe Gen 4, NVMe RAID, CloudIQ, and Dell Smart Flow, achieving 15.7x IOPS improvement, 93% latency reduction, and 60% lower power consumption.
• Systems Management:Streamlined IT infrastructure across virtual, physical, and remote environments with scalable APIs, lifecycle automation, and predictive tools, enhancing resource utilization by 25%.
• Proactive Operations: Introduced telemetry streaming (180+ metrics), real-time alerts, and unified dashboards to minimize downtime and management complexity.
• Energy Efficiency: Achieved 52% fan power reduction and integrated carbon tracking tools, positioning Dell as an energy-efficient leader.
• AI-Driven Observability: Deployed Dell APEX AIOps for real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and sustainability optimization.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partnered with Network, Storage, RSA, and VMware teams to synchronize strategy, driving AI/ML and cloud business growth.
• Strategic Leadership:
• Leveraged TRIZ methodology to drive a 3X increase in patents (100+/year), positioning Dell as an innovation leader.
• Contributed to Dell’s Annual Operating Plan (AOP), aligning product strategy with business priorities.
• Represented Dell in CII IGBC Energy Efficiency Group and Dell CTO Council, shaping industry sustainability standards.
• Strategic Planning · Agile Leadership · Leadership · Analytics · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Business Acumen · Business Strategy.Presentation Skills · Product Leadership

May 2018 – Oct 2018 · 5 mos · Bangalore

• Set 0-1 business successfully.This time in e-commerce
• Built categories like Home, Kitchen improvement, small electronics & household gadgets, toys & stationery and more , through a zero inventory model and took the business to PMF success metric.
• During this phase, we grew 200% in a period of 6 months.
• Built a startup team of 7 professionals, 1 engineer, 1 PM, and 1 designer, 4 Virtual assistants, handling business setup, tech build-up
• Managed vendor relations, pricing, hiring, and strategic roadmap.
• Unostreet is an American online e-commerce platform for transactions between sellers and buyers. The platform personalizes the shopping experience visually for each customer. It allows sellers to list their products on Unostreet and sell directly to consumers.
• Unostreet works with payment service providers to handle payments and does not stock the products themselves or manage returns.
• More than 1 million merchants can list their products on Unostreet platform to sell directly to consumers. The bulk of the merchandise available through the website in the United States comes from China and other non-U.S. distributors. The products are usually smaller items that are cheaper to ship, aided by an agreement between China Post and the U.S. Postal Service that lowers costs of shipping for goods weighing less than 2 kg. Unostreet offers express shipping in 5 days, as well as standard shipping that takes 2–3 weeks, for customers who prioritize savings over speed of delivery.
• Unostreet's "Wheel of Fortune"-style game, Blitz Buy, integrates a layer of gamification to offer consumers additional discounts on top-selling items.
• # Entrepreneurship 101, Finance, Social media marketing, Digital Marketing and strategy.

Apr 2014 – Aug 2018 · 4 yrs 4 mos

• Single threaded leader, led fastest growing, business lines at cisco(Videoscape_making IP better than broadcast) . Platform owned in India. Led transformation of product for Cisco Video solutions, involving product planning, GTM, Analytics, pricing, Sales enablement, Business Planning, Budgeting and strategy.
• Operations Management ,P&L . Product has #1 in market share-half a billion active Subscribers & over a $1billion in revenue YOY-Top 200 broadcasters, are with Synamedia
• At the peak the bangalore team was @ 2200+ engineers , with a subsidy in China(Shenzhen) @150 engineers.
• As a Subject Matter Expert , Led a High-Performing Engineering/product line of Set Top Box engineering solutions delivering /Over-The-Top streaming & more -Control plane and Data plane solutions ,including SaaS Cloud Platform , for large dominant Pay TV & DTH operators worldwide.
• Conceptualized , defined and launched(Product life cycle management) addressable and targeted TV advertisement, Videoscape Express -a pre-integrated and packaged solution for emerging markets ,streaming OTT Video on Demand and integration of apps like Netflix, LinearTV, OTT, VOD ABR Streaming, Restart TV, Cloud DVR, Personalized recommendations, Search, operator managed UI, Dynamic Swim lanes, purchase, User data Analytics (IVP-A), Content Purchase, Hybrid Solutions including connected unicast STB ( Linux based), OTT Client Devices
• Accelerated program execution ,including large Agile transformation(1200+ ) across India/china- for digital video products. In 18 months doubled reliability, stability& efficiency, reduced costs by 40 % , increased install base to 100M households, reduced time to feedback from 7 months to 2 weeks, improving org structure/delivery pipelines with SAFE practices/deliveries to major cable satellite/IP broadcasters in Asia,Europe, Middle East,LATAM

May 2010 – Mar 2014 · 3 yrs 10 mos

• Led management consulting teams working with the CEOs of top 200 Broadcasters/Digital TV , Telecommunications and Satellite providers on successful delivery, tech/strategy and innovation .
• Member of Various standard bodies & Technology practices.
• Product Evangelist & Consultant for NDS Suite of Video Solutions
• Responsible for Conducting numerous C-level stakeholder consulting( trusted advisor to develop & build pipeline, CXO rountables ,inputs to key Engineering and Field Marketing teams)
• ,across media domain and turned around perceptions positively in large complex engagements in, Media domain with consistent client satisfaction.
• Responsibilities include new product launches, Product presentations @ events,Marketing collaterals, pricing, revenue modelling Requirements elicitation, Analysis & documentation, scope, risk & priority management, UI/UX, Prototypes/POC coordination for Customers & all other stakeholders.
• Working along with the sales/accounts and delivery teams to support the strategy of core product insertion via building E2E solution around point products.
• As an key architect enjoyed teamwork & problem solving, in building E2E solutions for Cable and Telecom Operators.
• NDS acquired by CISCO in Aug 2012-a US $ 5B deal- India team with 2500 employees and $ 100M Opex

Jan 2008 – May 2010 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Capability Strategy & Market Capture: Architected the 0→1 of strategic innovation/COE hubs in London and Chennai. Operationalized a global engineering fabric that captured 50M+ subscribers across tier-1 operators (Time Warner, Comcast, AT&T), directly securing the ROI of the multi-billion-dollar acquisition.- Supervised large matrix team(US/India)for digital TV/Set Top Box projects.
• Cross-functional Team Leadership program execution, risk resolution, and implemented engineering practices.
• In 2008 we received -Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for development of interactive video on demand infrastructure and signaling, leading to large scale VOD implementations.
• Former Cisco Connected Devices Hardware and Software Are Now Part of the Technicolor Connected Home Portfolio

Sep 2004 – Dec 2007 · 3 yrs 3 mos

• I established the engineering unit for Cisco in the UK, creating one of the first service delivery outfits for applications, solutions, and infrastructure management for Cisco’s global business. The unit scaled to 50 people within two years, showcasing Cisco as a market leader.
• I led a 25-member team on the iDVR project, launching it across the UK, Wales, and Scotland. I oversaw software development, program management, and QA, collaborating with customers, technology teams, and external partners to achieve business goals.
• Motivated and developed high-performance teams, eliminating skill gaps and achieving quick turnarounds.
• Notably, the iDVR project was the first high-definition project in the UK and Europe, deployed for the FIFA World Cup 2006."Two million UK households embraced HD in 2006, forever splitting TV history into pre and post Virgin Media eras.
• Scientific Atlanta's MCP-100TM DVR with DVD Recorder/Player as a "Best of Innovations" CES award winner
• Our solutions enabled Network Service Providers to offer instant access to TV programming and streaming platforms, supported by branded user interfaces and popular app integrations.
• Managed Engineering Delivery of Video Solutions to UK and Americas regions (ATSC/NTSC, DVB/MHP, OCAP) for Set-Top Boxes.
• Demonstrated prowess with teams to achieve fast turnaround.
• Part of Scientific Atlanta/Cisco,NTL,Telewest, Virgin media
• On November 18, 2005, Scientific Atlanta announced that it would be purchased by Cisco Systems in a US$6.9 billion cash deal.

Jan 2004 – Aug 2004 · 7 mos · Chennai Area, India

• ▪ Lending Modernization: E2E digital transformation of Retail Assets Systems (Finone/Nucleus) that reduced onboarding time by 45%, improved operational efficiency by 25%, and cut turnaround times by 60%.

Jun 2001 – Dec 2003 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Chennai

• Steered ANZ banking system migration to Standard Chartered’s Hogan platform with IBM, processing $5T globally and delivering $75M cost savings. Governance Framework: leveraging pillars of Continuity, Collaboration, Standardization& Expertise. Modernized fraud detection, AML, KYC, and liquidity functions, increasing retail revenue by 9%, market share by 15%; received CEO Award for Strategic Excellence.