Arun Sharma
About Arun Sharma
Arun Sharma is a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Spotnana, with a background that includes five years as a Staff Engineer at VMware. He has extensive experience in cloud technologies, network protocols, and software development, having worked at various companies in India and the United States.
Work at Spotnana
Arun Sharma currently serves as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Spotnana, a role he has held since 2021. Based in Palo Alto, California, he focuses on cloud infrastructure solutions that support the company's operations. His experience in cloud technologies and infrastructure design contributes to Spotnana's mission of enhancing travel technology services.
Previous Experience at VMware
Before joining Spotnana, Arun Sharma worked at VMware as a Staff Engineer from 2016 to 2021. During his five years in Palo Alto, California, he gained significant experience in cloud computing and infrastructure management. His role involved contributing to various projects that advanced VMware's cloud solutions.
Technical Background and Early Career
Arun Sharma's career began as a Linux System Administrator & Developer at Comtel Solutions from 2002 to 2004 in Kolkata, India. He progressed through various roles, including Analyst at Verizon, Team Lead at Tecnics Integration Technologies, and Technical Designer at IGATE. His diverse experiences laid the foundation for his expertise in cloud infrastructure and software development.
Education and Expertise
Arun Sharma holds a Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) degree from IGNOU, which he completed from 2004 to 2007. His academic background supports his technical skills, particularly in cloud technologies and software development. He has hands-on experience with OpenStack Neutron and has developed plugins, enhancing his proficiency in cloud infrastructure.
Contributions to Open Source Projects
Arun Sharma has made significant contributions to open-source projects, including over 10 commits to the upstream master code of Open vSwitch. He developed a Wireshark plugin for a tunneling protocol and worked on integrating OpenStack with an SDN product. His expertise in the OpenFlow protocol and its implementation in Open vSwitch reflects his commitment to advancing cloud infrastructure technologies.