Avdhoot Pathak

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Avdhoot Pathak

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Network & Security Presales Manager at WESCO who governs a $12M integration budget and delivered $2.1M in annual savings.

At WESCO, I govern a $12M annual network integration budget across 14 acquisitions, 85 sites, and 7 countries. By standardizing SD-WAN and consolidating vendors, I delivered $2.1M in annual cost savings and accelerated integration delivery by 20%.

I lead Network & Security Presales strategy and serve as Senior Network Architect for acquired entities, developing enterprise architectures and guiding proposals across a $28M annual pipeline. Earlier at WESCO, I led a 20-member Cloud & Network Engineering team and maintained 95%+ client CSAT; at E2 Power Sdn Bhd (OCBC Group), I delivered 48+ network transformation projects across Malaysia, Hong Kong, and APAC.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

WE

Current

Manager – Network & Security Presales

Current

Aug 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Governs a $12M annual network integration budget across 14 acquisitions, 85 sites, and 7 countries. Achieved a 74% technical proposal win rate and delivered $2.1M in annual cost savings through SD-WAN standardization and vendor consolidation.

WE

Manager – Network Operations & Technical Account Management

Oct 2021 - Jul 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Led and developed a 20-member Cloud & Network Engineering team, maintaining 95%+ client CSAT. Established SLA, KPI, and service governance frameworks and strengthened ITIL-aligned incident, change, and problem management.

Team Leadership Technical Account Management SLA Governance ITIL Incident Management Change Management Problem Management Network Operations Cloud Migration Infrastructure Optimization Executive Engagement QBR Service Improvement NOC Management Security Remediation Service Continuity

EG

Senior Network Engineer (Assistant Vice President 5)

E2 Power Sdn Bhd (OCBC Group)

May 2017 - Oct 2021 (4 years 5 months)

Delivered 48+ enterprise network transformation projects across Malaysia, Hong Kong, and APAC in a regulated banking environment. Led a 38-branch WAN modernization program and implemented Cisco ISE, Forescout NAC, and Palo Alto NGFW solutions.

Cisco ISE Forescout NAC Palo Alto NGFW SD Access Network Modernization Data Center Relocation Enterprise Wireless Network Security Site To Site VPNs VPN Routing Project Governance Vendor Management Risk Management Stakeholder Communication Technical Escalation

GB

Senior Design Specialist

Global Enterprise International (M) Sdn Bhd

Sep 2016 - Apr 2017 (7 months)

Worked as a Senior Design Specialist in Kuala Lumpur, focusing on network design and architecture.

DB

Associate Service Account Manager / Network Engineer

Dimension Data (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Nov 2014 - Jul 2016 (1 year 8 months)

Served as an Associate Service Account Manager and Network Engineer, managing client accounts and network engineering tasks.

TB

Network Engineer

Tentacle Technologies (MSC) Sdn Bhd

Aug 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years 2 months)

Worked as a Network Engineer in Kuala Lumpur, handling network engineering responsibilities.

PS

Technical Consultant / Network Engineer / Support Roles

Pragati / Progressive / Leading Network Systems

Jan 2007 - Dec 2012 (5 years 11 months)

Held technical consultant, network engineer, and support roles across multiple companies in Pune.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

HU

Himalayan University

Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce degree, completed in 2018.

ID

IIBM Delhi

MBA, Business Administration (IT & Systems)

MBA in Business Administration with a focus on IT and Systems, completed in 2016.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Python

AWS

Availability

Looking for a job

Location

India

Authorized to work in

Salary expectations

6096k+ INR

Job categories

Presales Manager Solutions Architect Network Architect Network Operations Manager Technical Account Manager

Skills

Network Presales Enterprise Network Architecture M&A Network Integration SD WAN Cisco SDA Cisco ISE Palo Alto NGFW Zero Trust Architecture Network Security Architecture Forescout NAC AWS Network Automation Python HLD LLD

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