Nikki Kumar — CTO
Leading and nurturing the WANForms team at Google Part of Google Global Networking and Infrastructure (GGN&I) Organization, we act as a virtual vendor providing building block devices with normalized read, write, and operate APIs that are abstract software and hardware from leading networking device vendors. It makes sure that these building blocks integrate seamlessly with the Google control plane, management plane and monitoring ecosystems. My core competencies include creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, developing a sense of purpose and direction within the team, breaking down barriers to communication and cooperation, and being a competent and courageous team player. I have experience in quickly ramping up in new areas of technology, partnering with cross-functional organizations, leading geographically dispersed teams, and building a learning organization to expand engineers' skills and performance. My mission is to deliver high quality products that meet customer needs and expectations, and to contribute to Cisco's vision of powering an inclusive future for all.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in distributed systems and network architecture.
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Experience: 12 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Engineering Management
- Network Architecture
- Software Development
- Distributed Systems
Career Highlights
- Expert in leading high-performance engineering teams.
- Proven track record in software project management.
- Strong advocate for inclusive and collaborative work environments.
Work Experience
Engineering Leader (1 mo)
Engineering Leader (1 yr 4 mos)
Cisco
Engineering Manager (3 yrs 8 mos)
Software Engineer IV (1 yr 4 mos)
Software Engineer III (2 yrs)
Software Engineer II (1 yr 6 mos)
Software Engineer (2 yrs 3 mos)
Crompton Greaves
Intern (1 mo)
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Intern (1 mo)
Education
Electrical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi
Intermediate at Patna Science College
10th Board at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya - JNV