Lixun Qi
About Lixun Qi
Lixun Qi is the Head of Versa Titan Development at Versa Networks, where he has led the development of cloud-native solutions since 2018. He has extensive experience in technology and engineering, having held senior roles at companies such as Freddie Mac, Verizon Business, and Deutsche Telekom AG.
Work at Versa Networks
Lixun Qi has been serving as the Head of Versa Titan Development at Versa Networks since 2017. In this role, he leads the development of Versa Titan, a project that focuses on cloud-native solutions. His leadership in this area has been pivotal in advancing the company's offerings in the cloud-native technology space.
Current Role at Freddie Mac
Since 2018, Lixun Qi has held the position of Senior Tech Lead at Freddie Mac. In this capacity, he has contributed to various technical initiatives, leveraging his extensive experience in network engineering and technology architecture. His role at Freddie Mac complements his work at Versa Networks.
Previous Experience in Network Engineering
Lixun Qi has a robust background in network engineering, having worked at several prominent companies. He served as a Senior Network Engineer at Verizon Business from 2000 to 2005. He later held the position of Lead Network Engineer at T-Systems from 2005 to 2013, and as a Senior Director for SDN/NFV at Comcast from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he worked as Director/Architect of Real-Time NSM at Deutsche Telekom AG from 2013 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Lixun Qi has a strong academic background in Mechanical Engineering. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Beihang University from 1990 to 1994. He then pursued a Master's degree at Beijing Institute of Technology from 1994 to 1996, followed by a PhD at the University of Maryland College Park from 1996 to 2000. His expertise includes cloud-native technologies, particularly in Service Mesh and Kubernetes.