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Sharad Chandra

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Director of Software Engineering at Cisco
📍 Pune, Maharashtra, India

As Director of Software Engineering at Cisco, Sharad Chandra spearheads the delivery of cutting-edge 5G Packet Core solutions using cloud-native technologies. Described by colleagues as a trustworthy, adept, and conscientious leader, he holds an Executive MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and is committed to driving innovation.

He is a co-inventor on a U. S. patent for a method to reduce signal latency in mobile networks.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Director of Software Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Priorities

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5G Core Solutions
His current role at Cisco is focused on leading the delivery of 5G Packet Core products, mobility platforms, and private 5G services for service providers.
AI in Cybersecurity
He actively shares content on the security dimensions of AI Agents and LLMs, emphasizing the need for organizations to plan for these new challenges.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Director of Software Engineering
Cisco
4-2021 - 11-2023
Software Engineering Leader
Cisco
6-2018 - 3-2021
Software Engineering Leader
Cisco
12-2005 - 1-2008
Consultant
Siemens Information Systems Ltd
9-2004 - 12-2005
Software Development Engineer
McAfee
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Education
Executive MBA
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School
Executive MBA
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
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