# Yogesh Kulkarni

> Networking dataplane on merchant silicons

Location: San Jose, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/yogeshkulkarni1

Rich experience in designing and developing of Networking Software primarily in networking dataplane or network datapath on different merchant silicons such as Broadcom XGS, Broadcom DNX, Nvidia Spectrum. Engineering leader with proven experience in leading teams and managing projects with a special focus on quality and on time delivery.

## Work Experience
### Principal Engineer @ Arrcus, Inc.
Jan 2022 – Present | San Jose, California, United States
Design and development of networking datapath on various merchant silicons.
Routing, switching, VxLAN, MPLS, L2VPN, L3VPN, LAG, ECMP etc.
ACL, QoS, Statictics, OAM.
PFC, ECN.
Platform and ASIC bringup.
Configuration and tuning of merchant silicons to meet desired functionality or performance requirements.

### Member Of Technical Staff @ Arrcus, Inc.
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | San Jose, California, United States
Network Platform Software (Data path) Development.

### Technology Architect @ Infosys
Jan 2006 – Jan 2021
• Product Development for Calix AXOS E9-2 Intelligent Edge System 
• Design and development of data plane for MPLS LER, LSR, L2VPN and L3VPN. 
• Design and development of MPLS QoS functionality – Ether to MPLS and MPLS to Ether.
• Design and development of VLAN switching (1:1, N:1), Tag Rewrite actions.
Design and development of DHCP and Static IP address management module for Calix BNG.
• Product sustenance with end to end debugging skills from control plane to packet processing on Broadcom chips.
• Previously I have worked as Engineering Technical Manager at Infosys Ltd. for 3+ years on managing development and test teams managing delivery of networking projects with onsite and offshore model and moved to a more technology related role to gain deeper technical skills.  I was a hands-on manager responsible for design and development of major/minor features, sustenance in addition to management.
• Module ownership for neighbor address management (static and dynamic) – ARP and ND.
• Working experience in Linux Networking stack, Netlink sockets, Process & Threads.
• Individual contributor and lead team of developers based in India in agile development model.

### Senior Software Engineer @ Aricent
Jan 2004 – Jan 2006 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Worked in product division of FutureSoftware Pvt. Ltd. on IPv4 Routing.
Worked in service division on Intelligent Switch Stack customizations for different customers.
Primarily worked on control plane.

### Software Developer @ Disha Technologies
Jan 2002 – Jan 2004 | Pune, Maharashtra


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Savitribai Phule Pune University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/yogesh-kulkarni-ba82581a9

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Last updated: 2026-04-12