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Abhishek Dave

Bengaluru

Summary

Accomplished leader with a proven track record at Cisco, Expert in strategic planning and process improvement, excel in motivating teams and influencing others to achieve company-wide goals. Approach has consistently enhanced operational efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Leader

Cisco
1 2018 - Current
  • Lead global team of experienced engineers for Cisco Enterprise professional services.
  • Directed high-impact projects from conception to completion, consistently delivering on time and within budget constraints.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve company-wide goals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with stakeholders, improving overall satisfaction and trust in leadership capabilities.

Solution Architect

Cisco
11.2017 - 11.2019
  • Responsible for design and implementation of complex network involving multiple technologies and vendors.
  • Improved solution efficiency by designing and implementing scalable architectures for enterprise clients
  • Worked with customers or prospective customers to develop integrated solutions and lead detailed architectural dialogues to facilitate delivery of comprehensive solution
  • Worked closely with product teams to define and prioritize partner feature requests.

Sr Network Consultant

Cisco
09.2010 - 11.2017
  • Liaising with US, Europe, LATAM & Asia Pac based global customers and different advanced services team
  • Extending complete support and delivery of Advanced Services to Cisco's major accounts (Both Enterprise account and Service provider accounts)
  • Preparing and delivering the High Level and Detail Low Level Design of IP networks
  • Developed custom network solutions for clients, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs.

Associate Systems Manager

Cognizant Technologies
01.2007 - 08.2010
  • Team lead for Core Engineering Group providing various network related engineering services to the bank, handling a team of 6 skilled engineers
  • Designing IT/Network solutions based on SSL/IPSec VPN, Firewall, Endpoint Security.
  • Responded to incidents quickly, troubleshot problems and corrected faults
  • Communicated with third party providers and business channel partners to maintain strong commercial alliances.

Network Specialist

HCL
11.2005 - 05.2007
  • Monitoring, troubleshooting and Level-3 maintenance of Routers, Switches, Cisco PIX for major US based pharma company
  • Provided hands-on training sessions for staff members on various networking topics such as VPNs, firewalls, routers/switches configurations
  • Served as liaison between user community and software providers
  • Performed configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco & Arista routing/switching platforms
  • Collaborated with IT team members to develop comprehensive strategies for network upgrades and expansions.

Network Consulting Engineer

Cisco
02.2005 - 11.2005
  • Performing Audit of large networks (containing thousands network devices Like routers
  • Access servers, PIX etc.) And sending reports to Customer
  • Monitoring, troubleshooting and maintenance of Cisco works/natkit and connected routers/switches/Firewall and other Cisco devices
  • Installation and support for natkit/Cisco network collector and Sun servers.

Operational Engineer

Bhaskar Broadband
05.2003 - 01.2005
  • Monitoring, troubleshooting and maintenance of three circuits of 2 Mbps PCM link to local Telco exchange thru HDSL/PPP
  • Configuration, Maintenance & Troubleshooting of Cisco 7100/1700/2500/ series Router
  • Installation & Configuration of Cisco pix firewall (515E)
  • Making security policy to protect the Network from outside intruders
  • Responsible for APNIC issues and IP management/Subnetting/VLSM

Education

Bachelor of Science - Science

M.D.S University
Tonk, Rajasthan

Post Grad Diploama - Management Information Systems

PGDBM

Skills

Networking technologies

Leadership Skills

Motivating Teams

Process Improvement

Strategic Planning

Websites

Certification

CCIE

Accomplishments

  • Award winner for leadership excellence in Cisco. (Called Beacon Award)
  • Back to business award for supporting employees.

Timeline

Solution Architect

Cisco
11.2017 - 11.2019

Sr Network Consultant

Cisco
09.2010 - 11.2017

Associate Systems Manager

Cognizant Technologies
01.2007 - 08.2010

Network Specialist

HCL
11.2005 - 05.2007

Network Consulting Engineer

Cisco
02.2005 - 11.2005

Operational Engineer

Bhaskar Broadband
05.2003 - 01.2005

Leader

Cisco
1 2018 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Science

M.D.S University

Post Grad Diploama - Management Information Systems

PGDBM

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