Alex Smith
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A10 Networks, Inc
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United States
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Software Development
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400 - 500 Employee
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Principal Engineer
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Nov 2016 - Present
Architecting and implementing high speed container-based virtual network functions (VNF) running on container management services. Kubernetes, Docker Architecting and implementing high speed container-based virtual network functions (VNF) running on container management services. Kubernetes, Docker
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Paravirtual Corporation
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United States
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Computer Networking Products
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CTO
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Apr 2015 - Nov 2016
Designing the next generation of virtualization platforms and behavioral chip models for Ethernet Switch
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Member of Technical Staff
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Jul 2005 - Nov 2016
• Designed and developed high performance and scalable code models for para-virtualizing customer systems. • Refactoring open source routing protocols for simulating complex routing topologies within Paravirtual Studio simulation environment.• Designed and implemented cross platform tools and utilities for management of virtual networking topologies• Designed and implemented of type 2 hypervisor layer for Window CE [phone] to run under Linux. • Designed and implemented type 2 hypervisors for the following RTOS VxWorks, ThreadX and Nucleus on Windows platform.• Served as Principle Architect providing custom solutions for network equipment companies. Show less
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Unwired Vehicles
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Newport Beach, CA
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Consulting
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Mar 2006 - Jun 2006
• Designed and implemented location base service module for their in-car infotainment system • Designed and implemented location base service module for their in-car infotainment system
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Accenia, Inc.
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Newport Beach,CA
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Member of Technical Staff
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Sep 2001 - Jun 2005
• Architected first generation of type 2 hypervisor for real-time operating systems to run under windows. • Designed and implemented cross-platform models for emulating hardware functionality. • Designed and implemented first generation of a para-virtualized Linux kernel to run Windows • Designed and implemented cross-platform tools for management of virtual systems. • Architected first generation of type 2 hypervisor for real-time operating systems to run under windows. • Designed and implemented cross-platform models for emulating hardware functionality. • Designed and implemented first generation of a para-virtualized Linux kernel to run Windows • Designed and implemented cross-platform tools for management of virtual systems.
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Wind River
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Member of Technical Staff
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Jul 1999 - Sep 2002
• Network Architecture Council; served on a steering committee within the company which was tasked in providing guidance on creating interoperability between all of its software and hardware component • Solution Architect for Wind River customers • Provided Training Seminars to Wind Rivers’ sales forces of network protocols. • Designed and implemented of Wind Rivers’ first generation security products (IPSec & IKE) on VxWorks • Network Architecture Council; served on a steering committee within the company which was tasked in providing guidance on creating interoperability between all of its software and hardware component • Solution Architect for Wind River customers • Provided Training Seminars to Wind Rivers’ sales forces of network protocols. • Designed and implemented of Wind Rivers’ first generation security products (IPSec & IKE) on VxWorks
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RouterWare, Inc.
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Newport Beach, CA
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Software Eng.
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Nov 1995 - Jul 1999
• Responsible for developing a GUI based configuration tools for a software based router called WinRouter. • Part of the team which assisted in the development of RouterWare’s next generation communication framework. • Worked with customers in porting of RouterWare products • Developed Ethernet device drivers for Motorola’s PPC860 CPU • Support and maintenance of existing protocols such as STP, NAT, IP, TCP, DCHP, PPP, Telnet, and TFTP. • Responsible for developing a GUI based configuration tools for a software based router called WinRouter. • Part of the team which assisted in the development of RouterWare’s next generation communication framework. • Worked with customers in porting of RouterWare products • Developed Ethernet device drivers for Motorola’s PPC860 CPU • Support and maintenance of existing protocols such as STP, NAT, IP, TCP, DCHP, PPP, Telnet, and TFTP.
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Isicad, Inc.
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ANAHIEM, CA
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Software Eng.
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Feb 1993 - Aug 1995
• Designed and implemented client/server communication using Cobra/Orbix distributed object packages. • Implemented database schemas, GUI interface objects and print drivers. • Designed and implemented client/server communication using Cobra/Orbix distributed object packages. • Implemented database schemas, GUI interface objects and print drivers.
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Education
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California State University-Fullerton
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science