ANUSHTHAN PANDEY
Delhi
Summary
Innovative presales consultant with expertise in software solutions and product management. Proven ability to deliver technical demonstrations, develop effective sales strategies, and foster strong customer relationships. Recognized for clear communication of complex technical concepts, resulting in enhanced customer satisfaction and significant sales growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity Engineer
Starlight Data Solutions
Noida
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Implemented robust security protocols to protect sensitive data against threats.
- Developed incident response plans for efficient handling of cybersecurity breaches.
- Analyzed security reports to identify risks and recommend actionable improvements.
- Collaborated with IT teams to develop secure configurations for operating systems, applications, and hardware devices.
- Trained team members on emerging cybersecurity threats and preventive measures to enhance awareness and readiness.
- Coordinated with vendors to evaluate and select cybersecurity solutions that align with organizational needs.
Presales Consultant Cyber Security
Starlight Data Solutions
07.2023 - Current
- Served as presales consultant for national cybersecurity initiatives, including NIC EDR & UEM Project, deploying and managing 300,000 endpoints across India.
- Managed the complete presales lifecycle, including RFP/RFI analysis, solution architecture, technical proposal preparation, BoQ creation, HLD/LLD documentation, OEM coordination, compliance mapping, and technical presentations.
- Conducted Proof of Concepts (PoCs), product demonstrations, technical workshops, and customer presentations to validate solution capabilities and address customer requirements.
- Led technical discussions throughout presales process, ensuring solutions aligned with functional, performance, security, and regulatory requirements.
- Provided technical leadership throughout presales process, ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
- Designed and architected end-to-end cybersecurity and network security solutions for Government and Enterprise customers, aligning proposed solutions with business, technical, and compliance requirements.
- Drove strategic government cybersecurity projects for organizations like NIC, CAG, CERT-In, and CBI, while also supporting large enterprise customers across various sectors.
- Collaborated with OEMs, implementation teams, and customer stakeholders to design scalable, secure, and high-availability architectures for mission-critical environments.
- Worked extensively with cybersecurity technologies including Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), Network Detection & Response (NDR), SIEM, SOAR, Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP), DDoS Protection, Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Web Application Firewall (WAF), Zero Trust, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Network Access Control (NAC), and Security Operations Center (SOC) solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - IT
AKTU University
Ghaziabad04-2023
Skills
- Cybersecurity expertise
- Cybersecurity technologies
- Compliance mapping
- Firewall management
- Intrusion prevention systems
- Solution architecture
- Solution design
- Architecture design
- Design documentation
- Technical documentation
- Technical presentations
- Presentation delivery
- Technical solution demonstrations
- Proposal writing
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Customer engagement strategies
- Value proposition development
- Project timeline management
- Critical thinking abilities
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability skills
- Leadership qualities
- Communication skills
- Concept leadership
Accomplishments
- Project delivery Excellence, Organization, 05/01/24
- Project delivery Excellence, Organization, 05/01/25
- Shining Star , Organization , 06/05/26
Major Project Contributions
- APB (Airtel Payment Bank)
- Airtel
- Samsung
- NIT-Kurukshetra
- Paisa Bazar
- HCL
- Impetus
- Sir Gangaram Hospital
- NIC
- CAG
- CBI
- Ashoka University
- IGL
- L.G
- Yotta
Certification
- Extreme Professional Certification
- Kaspersky EDR Expert
- HCL BIGFIX Expert
- Juniper Mist Expert
- Paloalto Defender
Timeline
Cybersecurity Engineer
Starlight Data Solutions
07.2023 - 06.2024
Presales Consultant Cyber Security
Starlight Data Solutions
07.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Technology - IT
AKTU University