Dharmesh Shah
About Dharmesh Shah
Dharmesh Shah is a Technical Lead at Arista Networks with over 20 years of experience in Telecom Operational Support Systems Solutions, specializing in Data Centre Automation and presales engineering.
Current Role at Arista Networks
Dharmesh Shah currently serves as Technical Lead at Arista Networks, holding this role since 2023. He operates from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in a remote capacity. As Technical Lead, he is responsible for overseeing a team of professionals and ensuring the delivery of innovative and customized solutions that align with client objectives. He brings a wealth of experience to this position, drawing on his extensive background in telecom operational support systems and data center automation.
Previous Roles at Arista Networks
Dharmesh Shah has a comprehensive career at Arista Networks, where he has held multiple roles. From 2021 to 2023, he worked as a Professional Services Engineer in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Before this, he served as an Advanced Services Engineer (PreSales) from 2019 to 2021, also based in Mumbai Area, India. Through these roles, he has developed expertise in presales engineering and data center automation, focusing on stakeholder management and providing solutions that meet customer requirements.
Earlier Career in Consulting and Engineering
Before joining Arista Networks, Dharmesh Shah accumulated significant experience in various technical roles. From 2017 to 2019, he worked as a Solutions Architect at NetYCE in the Mumbai Area. Prior to that, he was a Senior Consultant at DeployPartners Pty Ltd from 2014 to 2017. His early career consisted of roles at Cisco as a Network Consulting Engineer (2007-2013), HSBC as a Senior Telecommunications Officer (2006-2007), Accenture as a Senior LAN/WAN Analyst (2003-2006), and Reliance Industries Ltd as a Network Engineer (2000-2003).
Educational Background
Dharmesh Shah's educational background is rooted in engineering and business studies. He earned an Executive MBA in Marketing and Finance from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) between 2015 and 2017. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications from Vidyavardhini's College of Engineering and Technology and the University of Mumbai, which he completed from 1996 to 2000. His foundational education began at St. Sebastian Goan High School-Mumbai, where he completed his junior schooling from 1980 to 1994.
Specializations and Expertise
Dharmesh Shah specializes in data center automation and is known for his strong customer focus and analytical skills. His expertise spans over 20 years in designing, developing, implementing, and delivering Telecom Operational Support Systems Solutions. He is proficient in service fulfillment, assurance, customer care, provisioning/order management, service activation, and various aspects of network service management. He applies his knowledge to develop reference and solution architectures that meet customer requirements and drive business growth.