About

Saravanan V A is an experienced Product Manager with over 10 years of relevant experience in the technology industry. He is currently working as a Product Manager II at Cisco, where he has been since April 2019. In his current role, Saravanan is responsible for the Catalyst 9000 series switches Software Strategy, specifically focusing on solutions such as Precision Time Protocol v2 (PTPv2)/IEEE1588v2, Audio Video Bridging Solution (AVB), and Application Hosting. Prior to his current role, Saravanan worked as a Software Engineer at Cisco from February 2010 to April 2019. During this time, he worked as a QA on Catalyst 6500 and Catalyst 9000 series switches, testing iOS and filing reports for release. He also worked with TCL technology for testing environments and handled CISCO CAT-6500 Series switches as testing equipment. Saravanan identified opportunities and solutions for improving efficiencies with emerging technologies, including Cisco routers/switches. Saravanan's past experience includes working as a Product Manager at Cisco, where he handled IOS XE Software Strategy for Application Hosting, Precision Time Protocol v2 (PTPv2), and Audio Video Bridging Solution (AVB). Saravanan holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Product Leadership from the Institute of Product Leadership, which he completed in December 2020. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Anna University and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Vel SRS College of Multimedia University. Saravanan's technical skillset includes product management, software engineering, QA, iOS, and testing. He has a strong background in the technology industry and is well-equipped to handle complex projects.