Nivedita Datta
About Nivedita Datta
Nivedita Datta is a Senior Software Developer with extensive experience in network simulators and programming languages. She has worked at Cisco and Sandvine, and has a background in network security research and Wireless Sensor Networks.
Work at Sandvine
Nivedita Datta has been employed at Sandvine as a Senior Software Developer since 2017. In this role, she contributes to the development of network solutions, leveraging her extensive experience in network simulators and programming languages. Her work focuses on enhancing network security and performance, aligning with Sandvine's mission to optimize network traffic management.
Previous Experience at Cisco
Before joining Sandvine, Nivedita Datta worked at Cisco as a Software Engineer from 2014 to 2017 in San Jose, California. During her tenure, she gained valuable experience in software development and contributed to various projects related to networking technologies. This role provided her with a strong foundation in the industry.
Education and Expertise
Nivedita Datta earned her Master of Science degree from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) between 2011 and 2013. Her academic background includes research work in network security, where she designed a new lightweight block cipher. This educational experience has equipped her with a solid understanding of advanced networking concepts and programming.
Background in Programming and Network Simulators
Nivedita has extensive experience with programming languages, particularly nesC, which is utilized in networked embedded systems. She has worked with various network simulators, including TOSSIM, Avrora, Cooja, and NS2. Her expertise extends to simulating algorithms and protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks using operating systems like Contiki and TinyOS.
Career at Infosys and Research at IISc
Prior to her role at Cisco, Nivedita worked as a Systems Engineer at Infosys from 2009 to 2011 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. In addition to her professional experience, she has been a Research Student at the Indian Institute of Science since 2011, focusing on advanced topics in networking and software development.