Accomplished and ever evolving software development engineer with over 20 years of technical experience in Software Development forLayer 3 Datapath Forwarding5G Core Datapath Forwarding Layer 1 & 2 Datapath Device Drivers.Embedded Networking SoftwareBroadband Edge Control Plane SoftwareMentoring and leading technical teamsCustomer engagements and escalation handlingExpertise in various components of data networking, including interaction with product management teams, design conceptualization, resource estimation, system/software architecture articulation, software module writing, product development, and leading technical teams.TECHGNICAL SKILLS:1. Design and development of Datapath Forwarding Software for 5G Core User Plane Function (UPF).2. Layer-3 Datapath Forwarding Software for Broadband Edge (BRAS) subscribers.3. Assembly level microcode for packet processing on Juniper’s Trio chipset.4. Layer-1/Layer-2 Device Drivers (SONET/SDH Framer, Ethernet MAC controller, SERDES, FPGA etc…) and Datapath bring-up on new boards.5. Embedded systems, Network Processor bring-up, FPGA configuration, Interrupt Management, etc...6. Protocols/Technologies: TCP/IP (IPv4&IPv6), DHCP, BFD, VxLAN, EVPN, GTP, IEEE 802.3ad(LAG)/ LACP, IEEE 801.ag(CFM), 802.1BR, Ethernet, CG-NAT, Lawful Intercepts, Laye 2 Backhaul. 7. Programming Languages & OS: C, C++, Python - Real Time OS (psOS, VxWorks), Linux.PUBLICATIONS1. Co-authored a paper titled "When is Delayed Feedback More Effective?" presented at the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMMUNICATIONS, CONTROL & SIGNAL PROCESSING IN THE NEXT MILLENNIUM (CCSP - 2000) held in Bangalore.2. Published articles on PWHT Redundancy and 5G Network Convergence in Juniper’s internal magazine PFE Chronicles.3. Presented Tutorial and Design sessions on various Juniper internal summits.AWARDS:o Juniper Business AMPS Award in 2019 and 2018.o Department Spotlight Awards at Juniper