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Srinivas Pullambhatla

Srinivas Pullambhatla

Global Technology Leader - Customer Delivery
Bengaluru,KA

Summary

Seasoned Technology Leader with extensive experience leading Global Support, Customer Experience (CX), and Service Delivery organizations. Proven in driving end-to-end support strategy, escalation governance, operational excellence, SLA/KPI management, workforce planning, vendor and partner delivery models, and Knowledge-Centered Service (KCS). Experienced in scaling worldwide support teams serving high-value customer accounts within complex security environments, delivering resilient and customer-centric outcomes. Recognized for optimizing global delivery and shift models, building strong leadership pipelines, and driving measurable CX improvements through data-driven execution and cross-functional collaboration.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications

Accomplishments

  • Drove sustained VPN CSAT improvement from 81% (FY19) to 90%+ (FY20–FY23), peaking at 94% in FY22, delivering a 9+ point gain during COVID while managing a 4× increase in case volume.
  • Improved NGFW CSAT by 13+ points, from 74% (FY22) to 87% (FY23) through targeted coaching, escalation governance, and KCS-driven support improvements.
  • Increased 5-day resolution rate from 25% to 42% by optimizing case routing, ownership, and shift coverage models.
  • Reduced Mean Time to Close (MTTC) by 33%, from 54% to 21%, through process standardization and proactive case reviews.
  • Improved One-Owner case handling from 52% to 67%, strengthening accountability and end-to-end ownership.
  • Service Delivery Manager (Interim)

  • Delivered strong YoY KPI improvements (FY22–FY23):

    CSAT +12 points (71% → 83%)

    FDR +15 points (36% → 51%)

    through improved delivery governance and partner alignment.

  • Accelerated case resolution, increasing 5-day resolution by 16 points (36% → 52%) and reducing MTTC by 6 days (22 → 16) via optimized case routing, ownership, and workforce planning.

Honors & Awards

  • Global CX Beacon Award Winner - Recognized among the Top 1% of CX leaders from 1350+ nominations and 560+ leaders, awarded for exceptional leadership and impact in CX through team recognition.
  • Leadership Excellence - Recipient of multiple awards within Cisco, recognized by senior stakeholders including SLT, VP, and SVP leadership for consistent delivery excellence and impactful leadership.
  • Recipient of multiple awards within Cisco recognized by senior stakeholders including SLT, VP, and SVP leadership for consistent delivery excellence and impactful leadership.
  • Three-time consecutive Dell Champion Award winner (2014, 2015, 2016), recognized for driving outstanding team performance, operational excellence, and customer success.

Skills

Strategic Leadership & Service Delivery

Worldwide Technical Support Operations

Operational Excellence & Transformation

People Leadership & Talent Management

Partner & Vendor Management

Process Improvement & Continuous Improvement

Work History

Leader, Customer Delivery (Network Security)

Cisco Systems Pvt Ltd.
01.2019 - Current
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for Network Security (NetSec) technical support, managing 30+ engineers and SMEs to deliver consistent service quality and customer outcomes.
  • Serve as the Point of Contact (POC) for global shift optimization initiatives, improving case routing, workload alignment, and escalation governance across teams.
  • Drive AI-, automation-, and KCS-driven support transformation, implementing predictive tooling, knowledge reuse, and standardized workflows to improve efficiency and resolution time.
  • Ensure business continuity and delivery excellence during high demand and crisis scenarios through effective incident management, SLA adherence, and KPI governance.
  • Build and sustain future-ready talent pipelines through structured onboarding, SME development, technical upskilling, succession planning, and leadership readiness.
  • Own people and performance management, including regular 1:1s, talent assessments, focal reviews, and appraisal cycles, to drive accountability and career growth.
  • Lead new-hire onboarding initiatives, onboarding 40+ interns, coordinating training, and reallocating resources based on business and headcount needs.
  • Drive customer experience improvements through escalation analytics, KCS adoption, and CSAT trend analysis (including ASEAN focus), in collaboration with Accounts and Sales teams.
  • Contribute to global process improvements, policy enhancements, and major security incident responses, strengthening operational resilience and support maturity.
  • Deliver end-to-end service delivery excellence through data-driven execution and continuous improvement of CSAT, FDR, SLA compliance, and operational KPIs.

Service Delivery Manager (Interim)

Cisco Systems Pvt Ltd.
05.2021 - 10.2022
  • Led service delivery of 140+ professionals, including program managers, SMEs, technical leads, and engineers, overseeing vendor management, project execution, and Statements of Work (SOWs) to ensure seamless partner onboarding, case transitions, workforce planning, and operational readiness across the Security Technology Group.
  • Served as the primary technical liaison between Cisco TAC and Support Delivery Partners, aligning on training, processes, and performance expectations.
  • Drove technical enablement strategy, refining new-hire training, conducting technical assessments, and developing targeted upskilling programs for TSEs.
  • Organized and facilitated theater-wide case-swarming sessions to accelerate case resolution, reduce technical gaps, and improve backlogs, SLA, FDRR, and CSAT outcomes.
  • Identified technical and process gaps using DSRs, escalations, and case analysis—translating insights into training, corrective actions, and capability-building initiatives.
  • Conducted tech talks, deep-dive reviews, and knowledge-sharing forums to strengthen collaboration and engineer technical readiness.
  • Partnered with the Training Council and engineering teams to deliver new features and product training, ensuring continuous technical alignment and support excellence.
  • Developed processes, tools, and enablement frameworks to improve engineer ramp-up, partner readiness, and operational efficiency.

Manager II Technical Support

SonicWALL Inc
04.2014 - 01.2019
  • Reporting to the Vice President of Technical Support, APJC.
  • Lead the India TAC Team and Center of Excellence, driving operational excellence, customer success, and business development initiatives across AMER, APAC and ME.
  • Drive team development via structured hiring, coaching, mentoring, and technical and soft skill training programs.
  • Partner with Sales and Pre-Sales teams on escalations, developments, and POCs, ensuring a seamless customer experience and account growth.
  • Deliver actionable insights through reporting on productivity, NPS, CSAT, FDR, RMA trends, and case and escalation management.
  • Enhance customer experience through feedback analysis, follow-ups, and Knowledge Base initiatives, including articles and video tutorials for case deflection.

Enterprise Tech Support Advisor

SonicWALL Inc
06.2012 - 04.2014
  • Expert in SonicWALL NGFW configuration and troubleshooting, including NAT, ACLs, VPN (IPsec/SSL), WAN failover, AV, IPS, and content filtering.
  • Resolved complex network, routing, switching, and latency issues, supporting secure connectivity across enterprise environments.
  • Designed and optimized secure WLAN solutions using WPA/WPA2, AES, and 802.11 b/g/n/ac for high-density deployments.
  • Implemented LDAP/RADIUS authentication, SIP, QoS, email security, and secure remote access; performed advanced packet analysis using Wireshark.
  • Led high-priority escalations, beta firmware validation, and Knowledge-Centered Service (KCS) initiatives to improve resolution quality and case deflection.

Product Support Sr.Analyst

SonicWALL Inc
03.2008 - 06.2012

Support Engineer (NetGear)

Movate (CSS Corp)
04.2007 - 03.2008

Technical Consultant (HP)

Sutherland Global Services
08.2006 - 02.2007

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication

SSN College of Engineering
Chennai
04.2006

Certification

ITIL v4 Foundation

Timeline

Service Delivery Manager (Interim)

Cisco Systems Pvt Ltd.
05.2021 - 10.2022

Leader, Customer Delivery (Network Security)

Cisco Systems Pvt Ltd.
01.2019 - Current

Manager II Technical Support

SonicWALL Inc
04.2014 - 01.2019

Enterprise Tech Support Advisor

SonicWALL Inc
06.2012 - 04.2014

Product Support Sr.Analyst

SonicWALL Inc
03.2008 - 06.2012

Support Engineer (NetGear)

Movate (CSS Corp)
04.2007 - 03.2008

Technical Consultant (HP)

Sutherland Global Services
08.2006 - 02.2007

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication

SSN College of Engineering

Languages

English
Hindi
Telugu
Tamil
Kannada
Srinivas PullambhatlaGlobal Technology Leader - Customer Delivery