Chris Tarazi
About Chris Tarazi
Chris Tarazi is a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Isovalent, specializing in eBPF technology to improve Kubernetes environments. He has previous experience at VMware and Applied Medical, and has contributed to the open-source Cilium project.
Work at Isovalent
Chris Tarazi has been employed at Isovalent since 2020, serving as a Senior Staff Software Engineer. In this role, he specializes in leveraging eBPF technology to improve the performance and security of Kubernetes environments. His work contributes to the advancement of cloud-native networking and security solutions, aligning with Isovalent's mission to enhance observability and security in modern cloud infrastructures.
Previous Experience at VMware
Prior to his current role, Chris worked at VMware as a Software Engineer from 2018 to 2020. During his two years at VMware, he gained experience in software development and contributed to various projects that focused on virtualization and cloud computing technologies.
Internship Experience
Chris has held several internships that provided foundational experience in software engineering. He worked as a Software Development Intern at Intellect BPM for two months in 2015, and later completed a three-month Software Engineer Internship at Applied Medical in 2016. Additionally, he served as a Software Engineer at Applied Medical from 2017 to 2018, where he further developed his skills in software engineering.
Education and Expertise
Chris is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from California State University, Fullerton, a program he began in 2016. His academic background complements his professional experience, particularly in areas related to networking, security, and cloud-native technologies. He has also contributed to the open-source Cilium project, which focuses on networking, security, and observability for cloud-native environments.
Contributions to eBPF Technology
Chris is actively involved in the development and maintenance of eBPF, a technology that allows for efficient and safe execution of code in the Linux kernel. His expertise in eBPF enhances the capabilities of cloud-native applications, particularly in improving security and performance within Kubernetes environments.