PRAVEEN GS
Bangalore
Summary
A dynamic and result-oriented professional with 18+ years of experience in IoT, IIoT, OT, Networking, Wireless, and Security domains. Proven expertise in Technical Solutions Architecture, Presales, and Implementation Engineering across Oil & Gas, Mining, Manufacturing, and Smart Cities. Currently serving as a Technical Solutions Architect at Cisco, specializing in OT/IIoT security and industrial networking solutions.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Solutions Architect – Presales & Implementation Engineer
Cisco Systems
10.2023 - Current
- Lead architect for OT Security, Industrial Wireless, Networking, and Routing
- Engaged with CISOs and security executives to drive security transformation
- Achieved $11M USD in sales revenue for India region (FY-24)
- Provided technical advisory & strategic direction for industrial networking solutions
- Conducted risk assessments, executive briefings, PoCs, and solution presentations
- Led field deployments for industrial security, networking, and wireless solutions
Lead QA Engineer
Cisco Systems
01.2020 - 09.2023
- Worked on FlexVPN, Wireless IDS/IPS, OT-IDS Threat Sensors
- Validated Cisco Cybervision OT-Threat Sensors and secured industrial networks
- Assisted in field deployments and troubleshooting for IIoT/OT security projects
- Worked extensively with Cisco Industrial Switches, Routers, Firewalls, and Wi-Fi APs
Senior Engineering Manager & Principal Security Consultant
Wipro
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Developed OT security proposals and conducted cybersecurity risk assessments
- Performed security vulnerability testing on embedded devices & sensors
- Architected Azure-based security solutions for healthcare IoT applications
- Managed a team of QA engineers, overseeing project delivery and risk analysis
Senior Manager & Lead Engineer – IIoT Domain
Genpact
11.2017 - 07.2019
- Led remote connectivity assessments for industrial OT networks
- Assisted in smart cities field deployments (smart parking, smart lighting)
- Provided technical recommendations and solutions architecture for clients
QA Lead Engineer – Wireless/WLAN Networks
Ruckus Wireless
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Tested and validated WLAN security features, IPSEC, and NAC solutions
- Debugged wireless issues in enterprise and industrial customer environments
- Designed solution architectures for multi-customer wireless deployments
Test & Implementation Engineer
Cisco Systems
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Led smart city deployments with Cisco switches, routers, WLAN controllers
- Designed and validated Wi-Fi and Industrial networking solutions
- Responded to RFPs/RFIs for smart city projects
QA Lead – Honeywell EPKS SCADA Systems
Honeywell
02.2007 - 10.2013
- Integrated wireless sensor networks with Honeywell SCADA/DCS
- Performed security testing for ISA100 wireless sensors
- Collaborated with Oil & Gas clients (BP, ConocoPhillips, SKE) on industrial automation projects
Education
Bachelor of Science - Instrumentation & Control Systems
SJCE
Mysore02.2007
Skills
- TCP/IP
- OSI Model
- DNS
- DHCP
- NTP
- Firewalls
- VPNs
- IPSec
- FIPS140-2
- PKI
- Encryption
- IEC 62443
- NIST 800-82
- Cisco Cybervision OT threat sensor
- Cisco ZTNA Secure Remote Access
- Cisco IIoT switches
- REP & REP-Fast switches
- Industrial routers
- Cisco Wi-Fi 6/6E
- Lorawan
- 802154
- ISA-100
- Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul
- Microsoft Azure
- AWS
- VMware
- Linux/Unix
- Cisco ISE
- Cisco Secure Equipment Access
- Cisco Splunk
- WLAN Controllers
- RTLS/LBS
- Honeywell SCADA/DCS Systems
Notable Projects
- Cisco Cybervision Deployment – OT/IIoT security deployment at Aditya Birla Manufacturing, Mumbai.
- Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul – Deployed P2P and P2MP solutions at JSW Steel, India.
- Cisco Wi-Fi 6 & Secure Remote Access – Implemented at Kirgandul Mine, Central India.
- Smart Cities Deployments – Led smart parking & lighting projects in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/11/80
- Marital Status: Married
Keywords
- IIoT
- OT Security
- Industrial Networking
- Wireless
- SCADA
- OT threat and vulnerability tools
- IDS/IPS
- VPN
- Firewalls
- IEC 62443
- TCP/IP
- LoRaWAN
- Presales
- Solution Architecture
- Smart Cities
- Wifi
- 802.15.4
- LoraWAN
- NAC
- Cloud
- SD-WAN
- Industrial Automation
- Wireless Backhaul
- Secure Remote Access
Timeline
Technical Solutions Architect – Presales & Implementation Engineer
Cisco Systems
10.2023 - Current
Lead QA Engineer
Cisco Systems
01.2020 - 09.2023
Senior Engineering Manager & Principal Security Consultant
Wipro
07.2019 - 01.2020
Senior Manager & Lead Engineer – IIoT Domain
Genpact
11.2017 - 07.2019
QA Lead Engineer – Wireless/WLAN Networks
Ruckus Wireless
10.2016 - 10.2017
Test & Implementation Engineer
Cisco Systems
01.2013 - 12.2016
QA Lead – Honeywell EPKS SCADA Systems
Honeywell
02.2007 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Instrumentation & Control Systems
SJCE
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