Parth Patel
Senior Tech Lead (Senior Manager)
San Jose,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and versatile Senior Tech Lead consistently recognized for driving development and enhancement of product management and solutions. Strong passion for success, eager to make valuable contributions to overall team accomplishments. Dedication to hard work, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills are key assets brought to any project.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Tech Lead, Product Management (Sr. Manager)
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Raleigh, NC
10.2024 - Current
- Operated as a senior manager, leading a team of TME in Data Center Networking Business Unit focusing on Cisco's flagship NX-OS VXLAN BGP EVPN, DC Architectures, and Automation Controller.
- Shaped product strategy by aligning cross-functional teams on customer needs, technical insights, and business goals.
- Lead technical GTM efforts, driving successful launches and scaling global customer adoption.
- Translated complex customer feedback into actionable product requirements, influencing roadmap and vision.
Tech Lead, Technical Marketing Engineer
Cisco Systems, Inc.
San Jose, CA
06.2020 - 09.2024
- Served as a Distinguished Speaker at Cisco Live, consistently ranked in the top 10% for delivering expert-level technical sessions and driving thought leadership across the industry.
- Acted as the global SME for Data Center Architectures, VXLAN BGP EVPN and Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller, trusted by sales, support, and customers for technical leadership, escalations, and solution strategy across the BU.
- Developing & delivering technical presentations, white papers, and seminars aimed at educating customers, partners, and sales teams.
- Proven track record of launching products and directly responsible for 100+ customer adoption.
- Directly responsible for creating Cisco Validated Design and advocate innovative solutions to solve highly complex customer scenarios.
Global Data Center and Backbone Engineer 3
VMware Inc.
Palo Alto, CA
01.2017 - 06.2020
- Responsible for Designing, Architecture, and Operations of VMware Global Data Centers and Backbone.
- Designed and Deployed cutting edge technologies like VXLAN BGP EVPN and Segment Routing to build next generation networking fabrics.
- Designed and Deployed Cloud Connectivity Solutions using dedicated Colo. for GCP, AWS, and Azure.
- Hands-on experience with ASR 9000, ASR 1000, Nexus 9000/7000/6000/5000/2000, and Cat 9300.
Solutions Architect Intern
VMware Inc.
Palo Alto, CA
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Collaborated with with Sr. Architect to Design & Implement Global Wired and Wireless NAC Solution.
- Created and modified architectural drawings and documents.
Education
Certificate - Product Management For Engineers
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 12.2021 - 03.2022
Master of Science - Network Engineering And Security
DePaul University
Chicago, IL 01.2015 - 12.2016
Skills
Team Player and Problem solving
Network Design and Technologies
Collaboration and Marketing
Management and Leadership
Product Design and Vision
Microsoft Office
Certification
Google Cloud Certified - Associate Cloud Engineer
Timeline
Senior Tech Lead, Product Management (Sr. Manager)
Cisco Systems, Inc.
10.2024 - Current
Certificate - Product Management For Engineers
Cornell University
12.2021 - 03.2022
Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Network Engineer
11-2021
Google Cloud Certified - Associate Cloud Engineer
09-2021
Tech Lead, Technical Marketing Engineer
Cisco Systems, Inc.
06.2020 - 09.2024
Global Data Center and Backbone Engineer 3
VMware Inc.
01.2017 - 06.2020
Solutions Architect Intern
VMware Inc.
06.2016 - 08.2016
Master of Science - Network Engineering And Security
DePaul University
01.2015 - 12.2016
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