Dhruv Aggarwal

A dedicated technology leader with over 12 years of experience in leading high-performing teams to develop innovative products and capabilities for networks and IoT. A strong commitment to drive business growth through the implementation of effective technology solutions and monetizable proposals for enterprise customers. An enduring history of engaging with C-level executives to define product strategy and build business development roadmaps. My extensive experience, combined with leadership skills, enables me to adeptly navigate challenges while empowering teams to achieve optimal outcomes for the organization to drive growth.

• Strategic Program Management: Effective Management of key project resources including team management, vendor deliverables, dependencies, risk and mitigation strategies.
• Proficient Stakeholder Management:
  Foster collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to stimulate innovation and advance strategic growth for the organization.
• Roadmap Development and Execution: Create and execute practical action plans to address complex challenges, ensuring successful outcomes while cultivating strategic thinking within the team.
• Agility and Adaptable Mindset: Adopting an agile approach to delivery, ensuring the flexibility to pivot at any moment in order to achieve the most effective outcomes.
• Innovative and Strategic Planning:
  Leading cutting-edge technology trials, including the implementation of Machine Learning and cloud microservices to enhance in-house Internet of Things (IoT) platforms for future advancements.
• Technical Expertise: Extensive experience serving as a technical lead and subject matter expert (SME) across various technology domains, including IoT, wireless core networks, and cloud application development.
• Strong Communication skills: Excellent Written & Verbal communication to effectively manage team members and ensure clarity in direction and conflict resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
• Team Development and Collaboration:
  Cultivate high-performing teams that share common goals aligned with the company’s vision, fostering collaboration and driving business growth.
• Coaching & Performance Management: Experience in mentoring team members, undertaking performance reviews, managing individual expectation and setting career progression goals for team.

• Awarded with Telstra Group Executive excellence award for driving innovation and growth in IoT by delivering a strategic growth capability for the company to server customers driving high revenue growth for enterprise.
• Presented with Telstra COO Quarterly award for successfully delivering m2m migration project for a valuable enterprise customer. My contribution involved working collectively in a team to understand customer requirements, design and implement an effective scalable high-grade solution.
• Successfully completed the Oxfam 100km challenge in 2016 representing Telstra Networks team raising money for kids suffering from poverty.
• Floor Warden and HS&E representative
• Member of various engineering associations such as Engineers Australia and APESMA.