Bhaskararao Vakamullu is a seasoned networking software expert with over 24 years of experience spanning routing, switching, packet brokering, and Kubernetes platforms. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Gigamon and previously at Dell, Extreme Networks, and Cisco, he has developed critical networking infrastructure features while specializing in resolving complex customer escalations in production environments. His technical expertise encompasses IP routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), Ethernet switching protocols, containerized systems, and network security implementations. Bhaskararao combines strong C/C++ programming capabilities with in-depth knowledge of Linux-based enterprise infrastructure and Broadcom NPUs. His career highlights include designing secure communication channels for containerized packet brokers, implementing REST APIs for remote deployment, and leading customer-facing engineering efforts for some of the industry's most prominent networking companies. Bhaskararao holds a Master of Engineering degree from Anna University and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Communications from Andhra University.