Ratko Kovacina

Ratko Kovacina is a seasoned professional in the field of information technology and telecommunications, currently serving as a Contract Instructor at Carleton University since January 2023, where courses include Secure Mobile Networks and Advanced Network Security. Kovacina has extensive industry experience, including a Technical Leader role at Cisco since June 2018, focusing on IPv6 First Hop Security and Intent-Based Networking Solutions. Previous positions include Team Lead for SDN Controllers at Corsa Technology, Senior Software Designer/Technical Team Lead at Nokia, and Senior Software Engineer/Technical Team Lead at Alcatel-Lucent. Additional experience includes roles at Nortel Networks and SS8 Networks, contributing to various software development projects, particularly in telecommunications. Ratko Kovacina holds a Bc.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Belgrade and has also attended the University of Sarajevo.