Pawana J N

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Delivered complex networking solutions in telecommunications.
  • Awarded Excellent Employee of the Year for leadership and execution.
  • Spearheaded the SRv6 initiative with precision and excellence.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications Architect specializing in high-performance networking solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

System ArchitectureTechnical LeadershipSoftware ArchitectureLeadershipSoftware Development Life Cycle (sdlc)C++Mpls-tp

Other Skills

SRv6Requirements GatheringSolution ArchitectureProject PlanningPeople ManagementTeamworkAgile MethodologiesMetaswitchSegment RoutingSR-TESR Microloop AvoidanceRequirements AnalysisDataPlaneVXLAN GBPEnd-to-end knowledge (NMS->EMS->EMB->DP)

About

Accomplished Software Architect and Technical Leader with a strong record of shaping and delivering complex, high-performance networking solutions in the global telecommunications domain. Recognized for deep expertise across Routing Protocols, MPLS, Segment Routing (SR/SRv6), RSVP-TE, GMPLS (OTN/DWDM) supported by advanced hands-on proficiency in C/C++, system architecture, and deep-dive debugging. I specialize in translating strategic product vision into robust, scalable architectures and leading engineering teams through end-to-end execution—from requirements definition and design to delivery, optimization, and customer success. Trusted for driving technical direction, resolving high-impact issues quickly, and enabling predictable, high-quality engineering outcomes. Renowned for leading cross-functional, cross-geography teams and delivering mission-critical features under aggressive timelines. Awarded Excellent Employee of the Year for the leadership, execution rigor, and architectural clarity demonstrated in delivering a highly complex, flagship GMPLS feature. Honored with multiple awards for spearheading the SRv6 initiative, shaping its technical direction, and delivering it with precision and excellence. A Rank Holder from B.M.S. College of Engineering with a Master’s in Software Systems from BITS Pilani, I bring a blend of strategic thinking, technical depth, and delivery excellence—consistently enabling teams and organizations to build, scale, and innovate with confidence.

Experience

13 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 8 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 5 mos
Current Experience

Ribbon communications

3 roles

Software Engineering Architect

Promoted

Aug 2025Present · 10 mos · Hybrid

  • Involved right from defining the System Requirements for SRv6 Project by referring/reviewing the standard RFCs/Drafts to designing the Software Architecture, guiding the team members w.r.t. technical challenges. Managing stories, tasks estimation, handling sprints, cross team - cross geography collaboration on the interfaces, drops planning, feature delivery planning.
SRv6System ArchitectureTechnical LeadershipRequirements GatheringSolution ArchitectureProject Planning+3

Senior Technical Specialist

Jan 2024Aug 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos · Hybrid

MetaswitchSegment RoutingSR-TESR Microloop AvoidanceTechnical LeadershipAgile Methodologies+6

Software Technical Lead

Mar 2020Apr 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

LeadershipSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)End-to-end knowledge (NMS->EMS->EMB->DP)Cross-functional Team LeadershipRequirements Analysis

Juniper networks

Staff Software Engineer

Apr 2023Jan 2024 · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

DataPlaneVXLAN GBP

Eci telecom

5 roles

Software Technical Lead

Promoted

Jun 2019Mar 2020 · 9 mos

C++MPLS-TPProject TrackingLeading Development TeamsCross-functional Team LeadershipL2/L3 protocols+3

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Dec 2016Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos

RSVP-TEWSON Flex gridOSPF-TELMP

Associate Software Engineer

Jul 2014Nov 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos

ASONWson

Software Engineer

Oct 2012Jun 2014 · 1 yr 8 mos

C++RSVP-TEMPLS-TPOpen Shortest Path First (OSPF)control planeGMPLS

Intern

Jan 2012Apr 2012 · 3 mos

Education

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Master of Technology - MTech — Software Systems

Jan 2020Jan 2022

B. M. S. College of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Information Science

Jan 2008Jan 2012

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