Chetan Malik

Chetan Malik is an experienced software engineering professional currently serving as a Software Engineering Technical Leader at Cisco, where leadership is provided for Embedded and Security teams on the APIC/ACI product line since September 2025. Prior to this, Chetan held the position of Lead Software Engineer at HCLTech, contributing to BSP development for AR/VR headsets within Meta's platform team. Previous roles include System Design Engineer and Senior Principal Engineer at Hughes Systique Corporation, focusing on embedded systems in satellite and wireless communication. Chetan also has extensive freelance experience as an Embedded Software Developer, delivering solutions in embedded systems and telecommunications. Chetan's educational background includes a Master of Science in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from San Diego State University and ongoing studies for a Master of Science in Quantum Technology at San José State University.