• Leading a platform infrastructure engineering team, responsible for acceleration of bring up of HW Boards using Cisco Platform Abstraction Layer (CPA), Open BMC (Baseboard Management controller) delivery and SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud), an open-source NOS. Currently in process of delivering Sonic (open-source NOS) on Cisco specific hardware platforms.• Led cross functional on time, on quality delivery of XR 7.2.1 Software release for Cisco 8202, an industry leading… Show more • Leading a platform infrastructure engineering team, responsible for acceleration of bring up of HW Boards using Cisco Platform Abstraction Layer (CPA), Open BMC (Baseboard Management controller) delivery and SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud), an open-source NOS. Currently in process of delivering Sonic (open-source NOS) on Cisco specific hardware platforms.• Led cross functional on time, on quality delivery of XR 7.2.1 Software release for Cisco 8202, an industry leading 10.8 Tbps routing platform built on SiliconOne (inhouse ASIC) and led other BIT/SIT/Platform release prime functions. • Led Cisco 8000 product Patentathon, by collaborating closely with Legal/IP Teams that resulted in filing of 12 patents. Show less

• Led a team of software solutions professionals in building SmartPack software solution (a computer vision solution) that provided real time data analytics using a full stack software implementation. • Successfully productized Smart Pack Analytics, an IOT/Analytics platform, and deployed the same across multiple sites for a high-profile zebra customer. Successfully virtualized the application (OVF Format) and deployed in virtual environments using VMware vSphere6 and open-source tools… Show more • Led a team of software solutions professionals in building SmartPack software solution (a computer vision solution) that provided real time data analytics using a full stack software implementation. • Successfully productized Smart Pack Analytics, an IOT/Analytics platform, and deployed the same across multiple sites for a high-profile zebra customer. Successfully virtualized the application (OVF Format) and deployed in virtual environments using VMware vSphere6 and open-source tools. • Built Manageability, enhanced data metrics and built OSS Support on SmartPack product line (based on computer vision).• Interfaced with end customer to collect and drive Software requirements for the product line. Translated customer requirements to clear and precise requirements for engineering (product management function). Show less

Director Engineering, Motorola Solutions Inc, DCS division, Bangalore, India (Sept 2006 –July 2014)• Led and Managed a 60 plus member team comprising of Development and SQA Test team members across India and SriLanka. Technically strong and hands-on. Good facilitator and strong collaborator (with Other BU’s, CTO office). • Responsible for global engineering software development and test and delivery of all IOT products (used for IOT applications and Enterprise asset intelligence) and… Show more Director Engineering, Motorola Solutions Inc, DCS division, Bangalore, India (Sept 2006 –July 2014)• Led and Managed a 60 plus member team comprising of Development and SQA Test team members across India and SriLanka. Technically strong and hands-on. Good facilitator and strong collaborator (with Other BU’s, CTO office). • Responsible for global engineering software development and test and delivery of all IOT products (used for IOT applications and Enterprise asset intelligence) and 90% of software and all of test (100%) done from the Bangalore India center. Successfully managed and delivered over 30+ global products in 7 years. Show less

• Managed multiple teams of LAN, WAN, Platform and Build/Release teams comprising of approx 30 engineers, tech leads and managers, and reporting to VicePresident, Engg in Sunnyvale, CA. Built the team to 30+ engineers.• Successfully led, managed and delivered projects (based on Linux OS) for WAN (T1/E1 including PPP, ML-PPP, FR, ML-FR) and Gigabit LAN (STP, PVSTP, IRB)o Delivered a huge Release 2.0 FCS for an integrated services routing and firewall platform comprising of LAN and WAN… Show more • Managed multiple teams of LAN, WAN, Platform and Build/Release teams comprising of approx 30 engineers, tech leads and managers, and reporting to VicePresident, Engg in Sunnyvale, CA. Built the team to 30+ engineers.• Successfully led, managed and delivered projects (based on Linux OS) for WAN (T1/E1 including PPP, ML-PPP, FR, ML-FR) and Gigabit LAN (STP, PVSTP, IRB)o Delivered a huge Release 2.0 FCS for an integrated services routing and firewall platform comprising of LAN and WAN interfaces with multiple feature sets (IDS/IPS, NM, IPSEC enhancements, LAN features like STP, PVSTP, Systems related feature sets) to end customers.• Drove technical/engineering requirements by closely interacting with product marketing teams for ADSL and ISDN WAN interface product lines Show less

Driven large complex technical projects as well as strongly interfaced with both System engineering and System verification teams. • Technically led the software design and development of a new generation of Optical sub-system. Technical architect in defining the S/W architecture as well strong interfacing with systems engineering, system verification and PLM (Product Line Management).• Defined the architectural and functional spec for a new generation of optical sub-system (WCI) used… Show more Driven large complex technical projects as well as strongly interfaced with both System engineering and System verification teams. • Technically led the software design and development of a new generation of Optical sub-system. Technical architect in defining the S/W architecture as well strong interfacing with systems engineering, system verification and PLM (Product Line Management).• Defined the architectural and functional spec for a new generation of optical sub-system (WCI) used in DWDM systems that supports G.709 FEC. Implemented/tested portions of fault propagation. • Show less

• Understanding of IP routing hardware architectures, switch fabric, IP routing protocols.• Key member of the LineCard/Control Card team in architecture, design and development of POS (packet on sonet) and several proprietary ASIC device drivers that manage and control the flow of IP packets in the system. • Designed and developed the Traffic Management Asic (TMA) device driver that manages the control and flow of IP packets in the line card and control card. The TMA is capable of… Show more • Understanding of IP routing hardware architectures, switch fabric, IP routing protocols.• Key member of the LineCard/Control Card team in architecture, design and development of POS (packet on sonet) and several proprietary ASIC device drivers that manage and control the flow of IP packets in the system. • Designed and developed the Traffic Management Asic (TMA) device driver that manages the control and flow of IP packets in the line card and control card. The TMA is capable of supporting up to 64 COSB (classes of service) per port per IP flow and implements QOS including enhanced WFQ, Traffic Shaping and enhanced RED for every port in the system.• Designed and developed the Fabric Management Asic (FMA) device driver that interfaces with the TMA/PPA ASIC’s and implements store/forward (data mover) engine. Show less

• Understanding of ATM switching architectures, COSB, QOS, ATM call processing protocols, NNI, PNNI.• Key member of the ATM platform software group (Firmware) in developing several low-level drivers and application tasks using C, vxWorks for an ATM Carrier Class Backbone Switch (the MGX 8865/POPEYE2), comprising of Service Modules/Line Cards (SonetOC3/OC12/OC48, T3, and E3) and Switch modules. • Principal designer/architect of generic physical layer task ; implemented all types of line… Show more • Understanding of ATM switching architectures, COSB, QOS, ATM call processing protocols, NNI, PNNI.• Key member of the ATM platform software group (Firmware) in developing several low-level drivers and application tasks using C, vxWorks for an ATM Carrier Class Backbone Switch (the MGX 8865/POPEYE2), comprising of Service Modules/Line Cards (SonetOC3/OC12/OC48, T3, and E3) and Switch modules. • Principal designer/architect of generic physical layer task ; implemented all types of line interfaces, Sonet line drivers(OC3/OC12/OC48), DS3/E3 line drivers, and Sonet OAMP for provisioning, configuration, OAM line/alarm monitoring, performance monitoring/stats collection, threshold crossing detection/notification, and back card detection(implemented GR253 Standards). • Implemented all APIs for APS line protection/redundancy (GR253) support on the physical layer task. Show less

• Key member of the platform software group (Firmware) in developing several low-level drivers and application tasks using C/C++/pSOS for a 2.5 Gb/sec AT Switch, comprising of Line Cards (Sonet OC3/OC12, DS3-P, E3-P and SAC boards), Fabric Interface (FI) and SMF (Switching Matrix fabric) boards.• Designed and developed the Performance Monitoring (PM) functionality/feature (Bellcore standards GR253/GR1258) for the ATM Phy Layer, ATM convergence layer & ATM Cell Layer Counts on all boards… Show more • Key member of the platform software group (Firmware) in developing several low-level drivers and application tasks using C/C++/pSOS for a 2.5 Gb/sec AT Switch, comprising of Line Cards (Sonet OC3/OC12, DS3-P, E3-P and SAC boards), Fabric Interface (FI) and SMF (Switching Matrix fabric) boards.• Designed and developed the Performance Monitoring (PM) functionality/feature (Bellcore standards GR253/GR1258) for the ATM Phy Layer, ATM convergence layer & ATM Cell Layer Counts on all boards including Fabric Interface board, Switching Matrix Fabric board, and line cards (OC3/OC12/T3/E3). Show less