Aniruddh
Consulting Engineer-ACI
Summary
Dynamic networking professional with 6+ years of experience specializing in Cisco ACI and Data Center technologies. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, optimizing data center operations, and delivering scalable, customer-centric solutions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Consulting Engineer - Datacenter ACI
Cisco
03.2021 - Current
- Designing and optimizing technology solutions for customer projects, ensuring alignment with business outcomes
- Leading the configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting of Cisco ACI fabrics in enterprise data centers
- Transitioning Data Center solutions from traditional Nexus designs to VXLAN-based SDN architectures, including Single-Site Fabrics, ACI MultiPod, and MultiSite setups
- Collaborating with customers to plan, design, configure, and diagnose Cisco solutions while assisting with tool integration and developing strategic roadmaps for secure and scalable infrastructures
- Supporting pre-sales by translating business requirements into solution designs and conducting workshops to enhance understanding of ACI features
- Creating and delivering customer-focused materials, including technical documentation, portals, and knowledge transfer sessions
- Aligning technical deliverables with customer objectives while driving technology transitions and influencing solution architectures to enhance scalability and performance
Network Services Specialist
IBM
01.2017 - 03.2021
- Expertise in managing, implementing, and troubleshooting ACI
- Collaborated with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and timely problem resolution
- Achieved Incident Management goals by restoring services within SLAs and conducting vulnerability assessments
- Supervised a team of 7, including on-roll and third-party employees
Education
bachelor’s - technology (CS)
Noida International University
07.2012 - 07.2016
Skills
Cisco ACI
VMware Vcenter
Routing Protocols
BGP
OSPF
DC Technologies
VPC
VDC
Nexus Dashboard
Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator
Engineering analysis
Training and mentoring
Technical specification analysis
Certification
CCNA(DevNet)
Accomplishments
- Received 2 You Amaze and 9 You Inspire Award within my tenure in Cisco.
- Received IBM Champion Learner Badge for learning and displaying learned skills in the customer environment.
- Received several Appreciation and Recognition from IBM and the Clients within my tenure at IBM.
Communitycontributors
- Avid reader of biographies and success stories, drawing insights to inspire growth and leadership.
- Active member of the Resident Welfare Group, organizing festivals and events with over 400 attendees to promote community engagement.
- Volunteer at a government school, mentoring students and providing educational support to bridge learning gaps.
- Organized team-building activities and environmental drives, including tree plantation and waste management campaigns.
- Led fundraising initiatives for social causes, mobilizing resources to support underprivileged communities.
Timeline
Consulting Engineer - Datacenter ACI
Cisco
03.2021 - Current
Network Services Specialist
IBM
01.2017 - 03.2021
bachelor’s - technology (CS)
Noida International University
07.2012 - 07.2016