Gaddam Shiva Kumar is a seasoned telecommunications professional with extensive experience in packet core technologies, particularly in the areas of 5G Core (5GC), LTE protocols, and NFV systems. Currently serving as a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Mavenir since November 2022, Gaddam has previously held senior consulting and engineering roles at Oracle, Ericsson, and Jio, where responsibilities included deployment and management of EPC networks and services across multiple regions in India. Gaddam's foundational education includes a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Scient Institute of Technology.