Raghavender Parigi
Summary
Dynamic technology leader with extensive experience at Verizon India, driving cloud engineering, software development and operations. Expert in AI and Cloud Native Technologies, Proven ability to enhance team performance and foster talent development, while delivering cutting-edge solutions in large scale network build & run.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Cloud (Network Engineering & Operations)
Verizon India
01.2017 - Current
- Leading Network Cloud Engineering & Operations, deployment of advanced 4G & 5G Core & RAN networks to enable the advanced services such as network slicing.
- Spearheaded the E2E Deployment testing & automation for all the 5G Core & RAN network functions, achieving $1M+ in annual savings.
- Led the SDN Controller development to enable programmability, provisioning and improved time to market for transport networks.
- Led the massive nationwide Virtual RAN (vCU & vDU) deployments at scale which involves deployment of distributed cloud along with vRAN software.
- Leading the Wireless Core and RAN (Radio Access Network) service assurance, with the goal of enhancing network performance KPIs and, in turn, customer experience.
- Directed open-source standards projects (ONAP, ODL, Openstack, Kubernetes) and contributed to ETSI MANO and CNCF projects.
- Advanced talent transformation through training initiatives in NFV, SDN, and cloud-native tools, fostering innovation and team growth.
Software Engineering Manager
Juniper Networks India
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Managed product development for Integrated Routing, Switching, and Firewall, focusing on multi-vendor uCPE and SD-WAN.
- Led virtualized firewall development, pioneering containerized security and automated cloud infrastructure.
- Directed beta testing, early field trials, and RCCA initiatives to secure major customer wins and enhance product stability.
- Oversaw product release planning and execution, as well as the Product Getwell program to boost stability and sales.
Sr Software Engineer
Juniper Networks
Sunnyvale
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Developed and tested key networking features across routing, switching, security, and cloud products.
- Led automation framework development and testing suites for enhanced scalability and performance.
- Collaborated on customer escalations and mentored new talent.
Software Engineer
Juniper Networks India
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Developed and tested key networking features across routing, switching, security, and cloud products.
Software Engineer
Cisco Systems India
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Developed and tested VoIP simulation software and unit testing frameworks for Cisco IOS.
Skills
- Cloud Computing: Kubernetes
- Openstack
- AWS
- Azure
- Network Protocols: Routing
- Switching
- Security protocols
- Cloud Native Tools: Kubernetes
- Docker
- Helm
- Kafka
- ELK
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Programming: Python
- GO
- Java
- C/C
- Spring Boot
- Microservices
- DevOps/Automation: CI/CD
- GitLab
- Jenkins
- Ansible
- AI/ML Exposure: GenAI/AI Models/Algorithms
- Frameworks & Tools
Key Leadership And Business Skills
- Strategic Team Building: Proven experience in creating and expanding new teams from the ground up to enhance organizational capability and business value.
- Future-Ready Workforce Development: Building resilient teams to meet evolving business demands and future opportunities.
- Organizational Champion: Leading company-wide initiatives in Diversity, Innovation, Talent Transformation and Mentorship, fostering a culture of growth and inclusion.
- Operational Efficiency & Cost Optimization: Driving efficiency and achieving cost savings through strategic automation and continuous innovation.
Timeline
Director, Cloud (Network Engineering & Operations)
Verizon India
01.2017 - Current
Software Engineering Manager
Juniper Networks India
01.2013 - 01.2016
Sr Software Engineer
Juniper Networks
01.2011 - 01.2013
Software Engineer
Juniper Networks India
01.2008 - 01.2011
Software Engineer
Cisco Systems India
01.2006 - 01.2008