Ganavardhan Kotyala

About Ganavardhan Kotyala

I turn complex, high-stakes programs into disciplined execution. With 5+ years…

Experience

1. Customer Project Specialist

   Cisco

   Aug 2022 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Managed end-to-end project delivery for India\'s largest Telecom service provider• Owned North India\'s T4 network transformation initiatives, ensuring the seamless integration of Cisco’s solutions into their telecom infrastructure• Led cross-functional teams of 15+ members, including network engineers, technical architects, and vendors, to successfully deliver Software upgrades and capacity enhancements to customer network on time, within budget, and meeting customer satisfaction expectations• Reduced deployment issues by 66% by conducting risk assessments and creating mitigation plans to handle possible project challenges• Led the project of Version upgrade on a PAN India scale across 362 locations coordinating a 30+ member team, achieving 100% adherence to plan for 12 consecutive months• Improved network stability through completing upgrades for 96% of T3 network routers across India• Delivered network infrastructure expansion of 50% on T4 network to cater to the growing subscriber base (385 Mn) of the customer• Ensured smooth delivery of multiple projects through intermediation between customer and internal teams• Created and presented detailed project status reports, to Cisco and customer’s leadership

Education

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, General Management

  2020 — 2022

• SRM IST Chennai

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2013 — 2017