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Naresh Kumar

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Director of Engineering & Customer Success at Aviz Networks, Inc.
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Naresh Kumar is a seasoned Engineering and Customer Success leader with over 20 years of experience in enterprise networking, specializing in the SONiC ecosystem. At Aviz Networks, he has been instrumental in scaling global support, establishing the India engineering office, and driving automation. People who have worked with him describe him as dedicated, hands-on, and a good team player.

Naresh is deeply interested in the evolution of Artificial Intelligence, focusing on how it can augment human capabilities rather than simply automate tasks. He actively pursues certifications in AI and shares his thoughts on leaderships role in navigating the shifting technological landscape, emphasizing the importance of creating spaces for learning and inquiry.

He developed and launched the Aviz Certified SONiC Professional (ACSP) and Aviz Certified Network AI Professional (ACNAP) certification programs, the first of their kind in the industry.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Director of Engineering & Customer Success
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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SONiC Ecosystem
As a director at a leading SONiC solutions provider, he leads various projects and has developed the first certification of its kind for SONiC professionals.
Customer Success
His role is focused on customer success and escalation management. He is actively hiring for his Customer Success team to solve real-world problems for customers.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Director of Engineering & Customer Success
Aviz Networks, Inc.
1-2022 - 3-2024
Director of Engineering
Aviz Networks, Inc.
6-2021 - 12-2021
Independent Contractor
Aviz Networks, Inc.
11-2019 - 8-2021
Staff Software Test Engineer
Ivanti
8-2014 - 11-2019
Staff Software Test Engineer
Citrix R&D
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Education
1-2023 - 5-2023
Essentials of Management
Harvard Extension School
1999 - 2003
B.Tech
Punjab Technical University
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