Michelle Beck - Palomar College

Adeel Ahmed
4521 Red Barn Dr. Home: 972-231-9656
Richardson, TX 75082 adahmed@cisco.com Cell: 469-766-2000
Over 16 years of experience in Networking Industry working with major Service Providers in North America,
EMEA and Asia-Pacific in deploying next generation services over IP networks.
Summary of Qualifications
• Great leadership and management skills
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams, lead
initiatives and drive results
• Ability to lead and mentor large team of senior
engineers and consultants
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
Work History
• Recognized as a trusted advisor to Cable Service
Providers and various teams within Cisco
• Proven track record of exceeding customer
expectations and raising the bar in service delivery
• Represented Cisco in industry forums such as IETF,
IPv6 Summit, SCTE, NCTA, APRICOT, Cisco
Live etc.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Senior Manager, Cisco Advanced Services Dec. 2008 to Present
Managed a team of senior architects, engineers and consultants to provide lifecycle services to Cisco’s top Service
Provider customers worldwide. Generated over $100M in services revenue.
Developed new business models for Cisco customers to provide value-add services (voice, video, high-speed data) to
end-users. Grew customer base by 50% and increased revenue by 30% in one year. Improved team’s productivity
by 40% by introducing tools and automation techniques, this helped improve delivery efficiency and allowed the team
to scale.
Collaborated with multiple business units, marketing and sales teams on service enablement and defining sales
strategies for new products and technologies.
Architected a strategy for partner enablement on key products and technologies to drive service revenue in various
theaters including US, EMEA, Asia-Pacific and Emerging Markets (Brazil, Middle East etc.)
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Technical Leader, Cisco Advanced Services Jan. 2006 to Dec. 2008
Worked as an advisor to Cable Service Providers in providing triple-play services over highly complex DOCSIS
networks. Worked with internal Cisco Business Units in improving hardware and software quality, defining
requirements for next generation products and features.
Represented Cisco in various industry forums. Filed multiple technology patents. Authored two technology books,
white papers, design guides, technical notes and best practices for customers. Co-authored IETF RFC and actively
participated in IETF IPv6 working group. Developed training material for customers, partners and Cisco engineers.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Network Consulting Engineer, Cisco Advanced Services Jan. 2000 to Jan. 2006
Worked in the Advanced Services group as a subject matter expert (SME) for Broadband Cable products and solutions.
Supported major Service Providers worldwide in deploying high-speed data and VoIP services over DOCSIS networks.
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