John Fastabend
About John Fastabend
John Fastabend is the Senior Director of Software Engineering at Isovalent, a position he has held since 2024. He specializes in BPF components for the Linux Kernel and contributes to Cilium and Tetragon, focusing on networking and security technologies.
Work at Isovalent
John Fastabend currently serves as the Senior Director of Software Engineering at Isovalent, a position he has held since 2024. He is based in the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area. In this role, he maintains and reviews BPF components, including L7, XDP, and the verifier for the Linux Kernel, with a focus on networking, security, and TLS. His contributions extend to the development and maintenance of Cilium, a significant networking and security project, and he is actively involved in advancing next-generation security and BPF technologies through his work on Tetragon.
Previous Experience at Isovalent
Before his current role, John Fastabend worked at Isovalent as a Principal Software Engineer from 2017 to 2024. During this time, he contributed to various projects related to networking and security, building a solid foundation for his current responsibilities. His extensive experience at Isovalent has equipped him with the skills necessary to lead software engineering initiatives effectively.
Education and Expertise
John Fastabend holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Portland, where he studied from 2003 to 2006. He furthered his education at Portland State University, earning a Master's Degree in Physics from 2007 to 2010. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in software engineering, particularly in areas related to networking and security technologies.