Akash B.

Akash B. is an accomplished engineering manager with extensive experience in software and network engineering. Currently serving as an Engineering Manager at Boston Dynamics since October 2022, Akash focuses on connecting users to robots and integrating robots with cloud technology. Prior roles include Principal Software Engineer Manager at Microsoft and Engineering Manager at Affirmed Networks, along with experience as a Software Engineer. Akash has also worked as a Network Software Engineer at Tarana Wireless and as a Research Assistant at WINLAB, Rutgers University, where research contributions involved inter-network collaboration and future Internet architecture. Early career experiences include internships at InterDigital Communications and Qualcomm, with a robust academic background comprising a PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.