Kornilios Kourtis
About Kornilios Kourtis
Kornilios Kourtis is a Senior Staff Software Engineer currently working at Isovalent, where he has been employed since 2024. He has a background in Electrical and Computer Engineering and has held various research and engineering positions at institutions such as IBM Research and ETH Zurich.
Current Role at Isovalent
Kornilios Kourtis currently holds the position of Senior Staff Software Engineer at Isovalent, a role he has been in since early 2024. In this capacity, he is involved in advanced software engineering tasks, focusing on systems design and implementation. His expertise contributes to the development of innovative solutions within the organization.
Previous Experience at Isovalent
Kornilios Kourtis has a notable history with Isovalent, having worked there in various capacities. He served as a Senior Software Engineer from 2020 to 2022 and later as a Staff Software Engineer from 2022 to 2023. During his tenure, he contributed to significant projects that enhanced the company's software capabilities.
Academic Background
Kornilios Kourtis studied at the National Technical University of Athens, where he earned a Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering from 1999 to 2004. He continued his education at the same institution, achieving a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Engineering from 2004 to 2010. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his professional work in software engineering.
Research Experience at IBM Research
During his time at IBM Research, Kornilios Kourtis developed SALSA, a host translation layer designed for specialized storage devices such as Flash SSDs and SMRs. He also contributed to the development of the uDepot key-value store optimized for fast NVM SSDs, including Intel's Optane. His work focused on enhancing system support for distributed analytics applications.
Research Role at ETH Zurich
Kornilios Kourtis worked as a Senior Researcher at ETH Zurich from 2011 to 2015. In this role, he engaged in research projects that advanced the field of computer engineering, further solidifying his expertise in systems design and implementation.