Mallikarjuna Rao K S
About Mallikarjuna Rao K S
Mallikarjuna Rao K S is a Technical Lead at Ribbon Communications in Bengaluru, India, with over a decade of experience in networking and software engineering. He has previously held positions at IP Infusion, Cisco, and Wipro Technologies, and possesses expertise in L3 protocols and various networking architectures.
Work at Ribbon Communications
Mallikarjuna Rao K S has been serving as a Technical Lead at Ribbon Communications since 2021. He is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In this role, he focuses on leading technical projects and initiatives within the company, leveraging his extensive experience in network protocols and architecture.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to his current position, Mallikarjuna worked at several notable companies. He was a Senior Technical Lead at IP Infusion from 2018 to 2019 and held the same position at the same company from 2014 to 2018. He also served as a Technical Leader at Cisco for one year from 2019 to 2020. His earlier experience includes a role as a Senior Software Engineer at Infinite Computer Solutions from 2010 to 2014 and as a Project Engineer at Wipro Technologies from 2008 to 2010.
Education and Qualifications
Mallikarjuna Rao K S earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics from G Pulla Reddy Engineering College, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. His foundational education was completed at Ravindra Vidya Niketan from 1997 to 2000.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Mallikarjuna possesses a range of technical skills relevant to his field. He has basic knowledge of NetConf, data modeling, and other northbound interfaces. His expertise includes distributed and centralized architecture, high availability systems, and in-service software upgrades. He is proficient in L3 protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and BFD, and has experience with MPLS, L3VPN, and L2VPN, including knowledge of LDP and RSVP protocols. Additionally, he is skilled in C and Linux, with basic knowledge of Python programming.