An exceptional executive with outstanding leadership skills, extensive experience in successfully managing intricate IT projects, and an excellent aptitude for effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Possess an in-depth comprehension of cutting-edge technologies and their potential to drive business growth and foster innovation. At the forefront of the organization's digital transformation, demonstrated ability to spearhead the strategic integration of technology, optimizing operational efficiency, elevating the customer experience, and capitalizing on new avenues for business expansion.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Global Director of Technical Sales Engineering
Kloudspot
Sunnyvale, CA
07.2023 - Current
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Global Director of Technical Sales Engineering
StorCentric/Vexata Inc
03.2017 - 07.2023
Created and manage Vexata/nexsan India solutions and support team
Drive the initial field deployments and work on customer POCs
Sales engineering activities for US West and Asia Pacific
Conducted presentations, solution proposals, POC and trainings
Founded and built up business, operations and teams in Asia Pacific
Interact directly with internal and external key stakeholders to resolve high-profile escalations and issues, improve the customer experience and drive initiatives to increase their likelihood of success on Vexata/Nexsan platform
Work closely with engineering to perform various application benchmarks and develop marketing collateral
Develop field consumable technical material working with core engineering teams, product management/marketing and sales engineering
Generate competitive comparison information and provide guidelines to sales teams in identifying the appropriate solution for each customer use case
Work with various technology partners and drive combined interoperability and solution initiatives
Launched training programs for employees worldwide, enhancing skillsets and career development opportunities within the company.
Managed cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones within budget and on time.
Enhanced global operations by streamlining communication channels and implementing efficient collaboration tools.
Oversaw the successful launch of multiple products in international markets, driving revenue growth and brand recognition.
Provided leadership and guidance to multicultural teams, promoting a positive work environment and employee engagement.
Spearheaded process improvement initiatives that led to increased productivity and reduced operational bottlenecks.
Negotiated high-stakes contracts with suppliers and distributors, securing favorable terms for the company.
Evaluated emerging technologies and market trends to identify new opportunities for business growth.
Coordinated international events and conferences, showcasing the company''s expertise and fostering relationships with potential clients and partners.
Developed innovative marketing campaigns for global audiences, increasing brand awareness and customer acquisition rates.
Cultivated strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to facilitate smooth execution of projects.
Established strategic partnerships with key industry players, fostering collaboration and mutual benefits.
Implemented cost-saving measures across departments, improving overall financial performance of the organization.
Consistently met or exceeded sales targets through effective team management and strategic planning efforts.
Oversaw global product development and partner relationships, enabling footprint expansion into new markets.
Collaborated with back-office team members to facilitate seamless business execution.
Interviewed, recruited and trained new onboarding candidates.
Conducted regular meetings with team to discuss issues, concerns and updates.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Princpal Systems Engineer
Violin Memory
11.2015 - 02.2017
Ensure that field and channel have the necessary technical content, tools and training to successfully position, sell and deploy Violin flash product
Work with partners and customers on proof of concept qualifications
Create sales enablement tools such as white papers, product demos, best practice guides, performance toolkits, sizing tools, sizing guides and solution specific reference architectures
Create and deliver training content for sales engineers and partners through webinars and classrooms
Work closely on new product deployments and provide feedback to engineering.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
Sr. Solution Engineer
Virtual Instruments
12.2011 - 12.2013
Developed and collaborated on requirements to drive the next generation of Infrastructure Performance Management product suite
Communicate with customers at the appropriate technical, managerial or executive levels
Showcase the product through demos and customer interactions at major conference events
Drove Alpha and Beta programs with loyal customers across internal teams and through the feedback cycle.
Principal Systems Engineer
Oracle/Sun Microsystems Inc.
10.1999 - 11.2011
Worked in the Solaris R&D group on Solaris High Availability Cluster software in various roles
Collaborated with Marketing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Service and Sales to design 3rd party Programs and Go-To Market strategies for certification of storage vendors joint configurations; vendors include IBM, HP, EMC, NetApp, Fujitsu, NEC, 3PARdata, Hitachi
Delivered status reports to stakeholders for budgeting and planning purposes
Worked closely with Sun Legal to negotiate all legal agreements relating to program deliverables
Planned and implemented all Business Alliance, Sales interactions and events for partners
Member of Sun Cluster software organization, in Sun Microsystems Inc which provides application and service failover ensuring high availability across mission-critical systems.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Skills
Engineering Managementundefined
Timeline
Sr. Global Director of Technical Sales Engineering
Kloudspot
07.2023 - Current
Global Director of Technical Sales Engineering
StorCentric/Vexata Inc
03.2017 - 07.2023
Princpal Systems Engineer
Violin Memory
11.2015 - 02.2017
Sr. Solution Engineer
Virtual Instruments
12.2011 - 12.2013
Principal Systems Engineer
Oracle/Sun Microsystems Inc.
10.1999 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Technical Summary
VMware virtualization technologies and expertise in Hyper-V and KVM.
Director, Global Technical Support – Applications Engineering at Lattice SemiconductorDirector, Global Technical Support – Applications Engineering at Lattice Semiconductor