Martynas Pumputis
About Martynas Pumputis
Martynas Pumputis is a Principal Software Engineer at Isovalent, part of Cisco, with extensive experience in distributed systems, networking, and computer security. He has worked in various roles across Europe, including positions at SumUp, Weaveworks, and CERN, and has been a Cilium Committer since 2018.
Work at Isovalent
Martynas Pumputis has been employed at Isovalent since 2018, where he currently holds the position of Principal Software Engineer at Cisco. His role involves significant contributions to the development of advanced networking solutions, particularly through the Cilium project. He has been involved with Cilium as a committer since 2018, focusing on open-source networking and security initiatives. His work is based in the Zürich Area, Switzerland, where he has been part of the team for over six years.
Education and Expertise
Martynas Pumputis has a solid educational background in software engineering and computer science. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from Vilnius University, studying from 2006 to 2010. He furthered his education at ETH Zürich, where he earned a Master's degree in Computer Science from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, he studied Mathematics at Olympus of Physics from 2002 to 2006. His expertise encompasses distributed systems, networking, operating systems, and computer security.
Background
Before joining Isovalent, Martynas Pumputis gained diverse experience in the software engineering field. He worked as a Software Engineer at Weaveworks from 2016 to 2018 in London, UK. Prior to that, he was a contractor specializing in Erlang at SumUp from 2013 to 2015. He also worked at SumUp as a Software Developer from 2012 to 2013 in Berlin, Germany. His early career included an internship at CERN in 2010, where he gained experience in a leading scientific research environment.
Professional Experience
Martynas Pumputis has accumulated extensive professional experience in software engineering. His career includes roles at notable companies such as Weaveworks and SumUp, where he specialized in various programming languages and technologies. His work at SumUp involved contracting in Erlang, while his tenure at Weaveworks focused on cloud-native technologies. His ongoing commitment to Cilium since 2018 highlights his active participation in the open-source community, contributing to projects that enhance networking and security.