Overview
Work History
Education
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PATENTS
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Ravi Voleti

Fremont,CA

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Software Developer

Comcast
01.2021 - Current
  • Designed and developed SDN-type controllers and orchestrators, along with cloud components
  • Worked on Wi-Fi Mesh, focusing on configuration and optimization of Mesh components
  • Contributed to the design, development, and troubleshooting processes
  • Utilized Scala and Python for software development

Tech Lead

Cisco Systems
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Collaborated with the ASA and NGFW Data Path Infrastructure team
  • Diagnosed and resolved CPU load-balancing issues in packet processing paths
  • Identified and fixed data path issues, including L2/L3, broadcast, and multicast packet problems
  • Resolved webVPN, CTS/SXP protocol, and spin lock/unlock issues
  • Designed and implemented packet profile statistics counters for various flows
  • Worked on virtual ASA deployment in VMware environments
  • Utilized Linux tools for bug reproduction and resolution
  • Handled critical customer escalations, improving system performance and reliability
  • Enhanced code quality by upgrading static analysis tools and addressing GCC warnings

Principal Software Engineer / Team Lead

ColorTokens, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Developed VPN and network monitoring modules using libpcap/Winpcap
  • Built secure communication channels using OpenSSL
  • Led a global engineering team, coordinating with project management, QA, and customers
  • Worked on Kubernetes-based micro-segmentation testing and scaling with Minikube

Senior Software Engineer

Ericsson
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Worked on NFV, platform software, and data plane development
  • Designed APIs for service and control cards using Intel DPDK
  • Contributed to the development and simulation of service routers on KVM and Xen platforms
  • Improved throughput by optimizing packet forwarding mechanisms

Senior Software Engineer

Redback Networks
01.2008 - 01.2012
  • Developed platform service layers for VxWorks, NetBSD, and Linux
  • Worked on bring-up processes, including device drivers for Marvel and Broadcom switches
  • Supported initialization of line cards and other hardware components

Senior Software Engineer

Policy Networks
01.2000 - 01.2007
  • Developed firmware and software for custom kernels and network processors
  • Designed and implemented firewall, IDS/IPS, VPN, and URL filtering solutions
  • Collaborated with customers, QA teams, and production management

Software Engineer

Duet Technologies
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Developed Windows CE device drivers for touch displays, UART, and serial/parallel ports

Scientist / Software Engineer

Defense R&D Organization, India
  • Designed cryptographic systems for fax and text-based messaging systems using DSPs and microcontrollers

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science Engineering

Andhra University
Visakhapatnam
02-1992

Skills

  • Domains/Areas: Kernel Development, Networking Protocols, Device Drivers, Embedded Systems, Linux, Windows, MacOS, Kubernetes, Docker
  • Protocols: GRPC, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, UDP, IPsec, DNS, ARP, VLAN, NTP, VRRP,8021x, SIP, FTP, SCP, Telnet
  • Operating Systems: Linux, VxWorks, NetBSD, MacOS, proprietary RTOS
  • Programming Languages: C, C, Python, Scala; working knowledge of GoLang
  • Development Tools: GDB, Wireshark, Git, SVN, Agilent N2X, Spirent Smart Bit, WindRiver ICE, JTAG, Logic Analyzer
  • Hardware: Intel x86, MIPS, ARM
  • Driver Development: Ethernet drivers, PCI drivers, UART, PHY, GMII, Broadcom and Marvel SDKs, touch drivers

PATENTS

  • Approved patents include:
  • Enhanced Packet Format for Security in Inter-Computing Systems.
  • Enhanced Quality of Service Management for Inter-Computing Systems.
  • Secured Domain Name Space Separation on Tokenized Networks.
  • Efficient Security Parameter Index Selection in Virtual Private Networks.
  • Security Association Configuration in Virtual Private Networks

Software

C, C, Scala, Embedded

Timeline

Principal Software Developer

Comcast
01.2021 - Current

Tech Lead

Cisco Systems
01.2018 - 01.2021

Principal Software Engineer / Team Lead

ColorTokens, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2018

Senior Software Engineer

Ericsson
01.2012 - 01.2016

Senior Software Engineer

Redback Networks
01.2008 - 01.2012

Senior Software Engineer

Policy Networks
01.2000 - 01.2007

Software Engineer

Duet Technologies
01.1999 - 01.2000

Scientist / Software Engineer

Defense R&D Organization, India

Master of Science - Computer Science Engineering

Andhra University

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