Mithil Arun
About Mithil Arun
Mithil Arun is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in cloud computing and distributed systems. He has worked at several companies, including Platform9, ZeroStack, and OpenStack, contributing to software development and technical projects since 2012.
Current Role at Platform9
Mithil Arun serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Platform9, a position he has held since 2023. His work focuses on the development of distributed systems and software-defined networking. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, contributing to the company's initiatives in cloud computing.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current role, Mithil worked at Platform9 as a Software Engineer from 2019 to 2023. He also held a position as a Software Engineer at ZeroStack from 2018 to 2019. His earlier experience includes being an Active Technical Contributor at OpenStack from 2014 to 2016 and working at Pluribus Networks as a Software Engineer from 2014 to 2016.
Internship Experience
Mithil gained valuable experience through internships early in his career. He interned at Ericsson in 2012 for two months in Bangalore, Karnataka, and later at ZeroStack in 2017 for three months in the San Francisco Bay Area. These internships provided him with foundational skills in software engineering.
Educational Background
Mithil Arun has a strong academic background in engineering and computer science. He completed his Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science at Arizona State University from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Information Science from P E S Institute of Technology from 2010 to 2014. His early education includes studying Science at The Frank Anthony Public School, where he achieved ISC from 2008 to 2010.
Technical Expertise
Mithil has developed expertise in cloud computing, particularly in the context of OpenStack and L2 switching. His work has involved virtualization technologies, especially during his tenure at Pluribus Networks. His technical skills are complemented by his contributions to the development of distributed systems.