KARTHIK NARAYANAN
Summary
Dynamic technology leader with extensive experience at Cambium Networks, driving innovation in 802.11ay wireless, mesh networking, and secure communications.
Proven expertise in software architecture, wireless protocols, and network performance optimization. Strong background in designing and delivering scalable, secure networking solutions for enterprise and service provider environments.
Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, enhancing product reliability, and improving customer engagement.
Currently spearheading AI-driven initiatives in next-generation wireless product development.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director Software
Cambium Networks
05.2017 - Current
- Leading engineering team for 802.11ay 60GHz wireless product serving 500+ customers
- Integrated insights learned from market and competitor study, with cross functional collaboration to ensure alignment with product offerings
- Spearhead analytics efforts and develop in python to provide deeper insights into product issues and performances
- Engaged with Qualcomm vendor to facilitate the provision of firmware and held periodic meetings to discuss technical deliverables from the vendor
- Feature implementation in OpenR based Terragraph(Meta) mesh, microservices features in docker
- Led team in developing software on an OEM platform, including bring up of LTE CPE from boot to linux prompt
- Conducted roadshows to show case product and solutions to customers and network operators fostering engagement and collaboration
Technical Architect
Juniper Networks
10.2010 - 10.2016
- Architected and led team in implementing interface and networking modules on a distributed operating system using Pub/Sub model
- Contributed to NFV module (PoC) with opencontrail SDN controllers
- Implemented security and networking modules for MX service cards
Technical Lead
Cortina Systems
01.2009 - 10.2010
- Implemented 1588 based transparent clock on a platform supporting timestamp
- Conducted tests with Symmetricom Grand master
- Orchestrated PON based ONU asic configuration for traffic, buffer, interface management
Senior Member Technical Staff
Ordyn Technologies
10.2007 - 12.2008
- Collaborated with Vendors in the architecture design of WiMAX 802.16e end to end architecture and served as a software architect for CPE-RG
- Led GUI team and show cased PoC to customers
Technical Lead
BA Systems
12.2006 - 09.2007
- Implemented IPSec data plane in user space in FreeBSD and design proprietary mechanism for stateless IPSec failover communication.
Technical Lead
Cavium Networks
10.2003 - 11.2006
- Ported crypto library in to Octeon NSP processor and modified linux kernel for hardware crypto support for encryption and decryption
- Adapted Freeswan user space IPSec for different hardware platforms
MTS
Multitech Software Systems
01.2001 - 09.2003
- Implemented and integrated various features for a linux based RAS, including NAT Traversal and H.323 VoIP passthrough ALG
- Designed and implemented SIP user agent
Member Staff
Innomedia Technologies
12.1999 - 12.2000
- Developed a basic web parser for a set top box and maintained TCP/IP stack
Education
Master of Science - Telecommunication and software engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, USA01.2003
BE - Electronics and Communication
SASTRA
Tiruchirappalli, India01.1999
Skills
- SDN and NFV expertise
- Cloud computing
- Docker management
- AI applications and tools
- Embedded C programming
- Routing and switching protocols
- TCP/IP networking
- Security protocols: IPsec, SSL, IDS, IPS, NAT
- Linux kernel internals
- PON ONU knowledge
- Python programming
- 1588 PTP transparent clocks
Accomplishments
- Successful in retaining a customer who had dismantled our product and was ready to move to a competitor, resulting in saving a million dollars
- Proactively engaged with customers alongside the sales team to demonstrate product capabilities, which directly contributed to increased sales
- Cambium Star Award 2021 recipient for excellent contributions
- CEO Excellence Award 2020, 2022, 2024 for outstanding performance
- Technical Roadshows to customer in Europe and developing features based on feedback
- Accomplished, successful ONU ASIC bring-up in Sunnyvale, CA
- Executed customer WiMAX PoC in Malaysia, Singapore, and Israel
- Completed specialized training in Octeon Network Processor, USA
- Successfully completed certification in Cyber Security
- Google Certified Cloud Engineer ID: 7cb57a6a12ce4d3ab2494b3b65384f44
Degree
- BE
- MS
Timeline
Director Software
Cambium Networks
05.2017 - Current
Technical Architect
Juniper Networks
10.2010 - 10.2016
Technical Lead
Cortina Systems
01.2009 - 10.2010
Senior Member Technical Staff
Ordyn Technologies
10.2007 - 12.2008
Technical Lead
BA Systems
12.2006 - 09.2007
Technical Lead
Cavium Networks
10.2003 - 11.2006
MTS
Multitech Software Systems
01.2001 - 09.2003
Member Staff
Innomedia Technologies
12.1999 - 12.2000
Master of Science - Telecommunication and software engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
BE - Electronics and Communication
SASTRA
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