Parag Gupta
BENGALURU,Karnataka
Summary
Skilled Technical Lead successful at marrying technology and business needs in order to meet changing demands and solve diverse problems. Prepared to leverage more than 20 years of Networking Industry experience to take on new role with long-term potential and room for professional growth.
Overview
1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Technical Leader/ Sr Technical Project Manager
cisco systems
krakow, Poland
04.2025 - Current
- Managed project timelines and resources, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Managed diverse technical projects through process change, improvements and roll-outs.
- Developed junior staff through targeted coaching and mentoring, improving capabilities and competencies of technical teams.
- Analysed system requirements and provided expert recommendations for technology solutions, aligning with business goals.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define clear, achievable project objectives, setting the foundation for successful outcomes.
- Collaborated effectively with stakeholders, partners and project teams to aid timely delivery against technical roadmaps.
- Coordinated hiring, training and performance management for [Number] employees.
- Provided technical leadership across IT service teams, enabling outstanding company-wide support.
Technical Leader/Technical Project Manager
Cisco
Bangalore, Karnataka
05.2018 - Current
- Cisco Solutions validation for large Service Provider/Enterprise customers.
- End to End Lifecycle Management of Testing and Validation Projects right from scoping to the Delivery of the Test Results.
- Gathering the customer Solution validation requirement and converting them in to the test Plan.
- Customer network simulation in a Lab environment and Test cycles execution .
- Testing and validation of Cisco hardware/Software , services and features in order to ensure seamless and successful deployments of the products/solutions/services in the customer environment.
- Team Enablement by Planning the Technology/Soft skills training.
- Automation/Orchestration of the delivery in order reduce Turnaround time.
- Developing junior staff through targeted coaching and mentoring, improving capabilities and competencies of the team.
- Collaborating effectively with stakeholders, partners and project team to aid timely delivery against technical roadmaps.
- Managed project timelines and resources, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Collaborated effectively with stakeholders, partners and project teams to aid timely delivery against technical roadmaps.
- Facilitated regular team meetings to monitor progress, address challenges, and adjust strategies as necessary.
- Developed junior staff through targeted coaching and mentoring, improving capabilities and competencies of technical teams.
- Maintained up-to-date licences and certifications for dependable software and systems compliance.
- Established a culture of continuous learning within the technical team, encouraging innovation and professional growth.
- Managed project budgets and timelines, delivering high-quality technical solutions within allocated resources.
Sr NEtwork Consulting Engineer
Cisco
Bangalore, Karnataka
03.2012 - 04.2018
- Solution Testing and Validation for Large Service provider customers.
- Requirement Gathering through customer workshops and converting the Business requirements in to the technical test Plan documents.
- Building the Test Bed closest to the customer environment for the solution testing.
- Ensuring quality delivery of the projects within stipulated timelines.
- Enabling the team by imparting the technology trainings.
Network Consulting Engineer
Cisco
Bangalore, NetworkKarnataka
11.2006 - 07.2012
- Network Optimization services for cisco premier customer.
- Network Improvement Plans through network Audits /Implementation of the audit recommendations.
- Software Strategy for the Cisco premier customers. Suggesting the appropriate cisco SW releases for the customer network as per the customer requirements.
- Help plan rollout of the new features in the customer network as part of network improvement plans.
- Engagement in Network Design processes through Creation of High Level , Low Level Designs .
- Support Network Implementation through channel Partners.
Sr Network Support and Services Engineer
Orange Business Services
Gurugram
01.2006 - 10.2006
- Support Orange Core MPLS Network Infrastructure
- Troubleshoot complex Routing issues.
- Support diverse Cisco Routing Platforms
Engineer NOC & Integration
Net4
03.2005 - 12.2005
- Resident NOC engineer
- Support Core Net4 Network.
- Configuring /Provisioning new customers
- Troubleshooting customer internet access/speed issues.
- Monitoring core Net4 network.
Network Engineer
Primenet Global Ltd
08.2004 - 03.2005
- Resident NOC Engineer
- Monitoring Core Network
- Configuration/Provisioning of new customers.
- Internet access issues Resolution.
Network Engineer
Network Solutions
06.2002 - 08.2004
- Engineer Managed Services.
- Provisioning/Monitoring/Troubleshooting of Large WAN networks of Banking customers.
- Liasoning/Negotiating with WAN service providers for ensuring seamless WAN services for the customers.
- Ensuring SLAs of WAN infrastructure for the Banking customer by ensuring the availability of Backup wan link in the event of Primary link failure.
Education
Master of computer application - computers
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Nainital2005
Master of Science - Organic Chemistry
Kumaun University
KumaunNainital, UT2000
Skills
- Solution Validation
- Product validation
- Solution Design
- Solution Implementation
- Routing Protocols
- Cisco Routers, Switches, Firewalls
- Cisco IOS/IOS-XR/IOS-XE
- Network Security
- SDWAN
- Network Testing
Certification
- CCIE Service Provider, (CCIE No 21445)
- CCIE Data Center,
- CCIE Routing Switching
- CCNP Security(SCORE)
- CCDP
- Blackblot Certified Product Management Professional
- AWS certified Solutions Architect
- Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect.
Hobbies
- Music
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Photography
Timeline
Sr Technical Leader/ Sr Technical Project Manager
cisco systems
04.2025 - Current
Technical Leader/Technical Project Manager
Cisco
05.2018 - Current
Sr NEtwork Consulting Engineer
Cisco
03.2012 - 04.2018
Network Consulting Engineer
Cisco
11.2006 - 07.2012
Sr Network Support and Services Engineer
Orange Business Services
01.2006 - 10.2006
Engineer NOC & Integration
Net4
03.2005 - 12.2005
Network Engineer
Primenet Global Ltd
08.2004 - 03.2005
Network Engineer
Network Solutions
06.2002 - 08.2004
Master of Science - Organic Chemistry
Kumaun University
Master of computer application - computers
Indira Gandhi National Open University