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Vijaya Shekar

Program Manager

thingQbator, IoT Market Development

Vijaya Shekar, Program Manager at thingQbator, an Internal incubator for IoT ideas coming from our Engineering community.

Joined Cisco 6 years ago as an Executive Assistant in the Office of EVP, have completed the STAR program in San Jose and am a member of the India Admin Board (IAB). Also 2nd Runner-up, Bangalore Chapter – Indian Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals.

Started my career in the hospitality industry- five Star Hotels: Taj West End, Bangalore and Park Sheraton Chennai - before joining the Telecom industry. I have worked with Ericsson, Wipro, Alcatel-Lucent (Nokia) before moving to Cisco.

Am a commerce graduate from Chennai University and have successfully completed Lead Auditor’s course from British Standard Institute (BSI). I am fluent in English, Tamil, Telugu and have a working knowledge of Hindi and Kannada.

My hobbies: dancing (Indian classical, modern, fusion), meditation, yoga, cooking international vegetarian cuisine. I am married to an Army Officer and have an 18 year old son.

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August 29, 2017

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LIFE AT CISCO

3 Ways Cisco Helped Me Grab a Unique Opportunity

If my niece were to ask me for career advice, I would tell her that Happiness is within. Don’t look for happiness from outside influences. Learn from the challenges you face, and make full use of the opportunities you’re given. One of the opportunities I was recently presented  was to participate in…