Bio

20+ years of experience in Networking architecture and system solutions, across various responsibilities including applications engineering, system architecture, field engineering, and strategic/product management. Leadership roles managing larger teams, including tech field teams in both west coast and North America. Covering technologies including FPGA, Network Processors, Multicore processors, Ethernet PHY/Swithes, SONET/ATM chipsets, and DWDM system platforms and working with architects building next generation system platforms. Success at two startups (MMC Networks ultimately acquired by AMCC) and ONI Systems (IPO and ultimately acquired by Ciena). Holds BSEE, UCSD 1991 cum laude. MBA, Santa Clara University 2000, cum laude. Specialties: NFV/SDN, Networking search engines and DPI, telcom infrastructure components, network processors