Kaushik Das

Kaushik Das is an experienced software engineer with over two decades in the industry, currently serving as the lead for L2/L3 data path development at Collinear Networks since December 2016. Previous roles include Staff Software Engineer at Infinera, where responsibilities involved data plane traffic in optical transport networks, and Principal Software Engineer positions at Emulex (Avago Technologies) and Dell, focusing on software architecture for converged network adapters and platform APIs for router hardware, respectively. Kaushik held a Staff Software Engineer role at Juniper Networks, designing IPv6 message handling, and has a background in developing software for DSL protocols at companies like IKANOS and Conexant Systems. Kaushik’s early career included software development for UNICEF in Bangladesh. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Computer Science from North Dakota State University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.