Basavaraj Madiwalar

Basavaraj Madiwalar is a Communication Technologies enthusiast with a strong background in Software Defined Networking (SDN), Network Function Virtualization (NFV), and Routing Protocols. With 3 years of experience in communication systems, routing, and switching protocols, Basavaraj holds a Master's degree in Communication Engineering from the Technical University of Munich, focusing on SDN and NFV.

Currently employed as a Software Developer at Nokia in Stuttgart, Basavaraj has a diverse work history that includes designing Internet Protocol (IP) based Station Information and Surveillance Systems for UK Rail projects, IP networks for Rail Communication Systems, and Passive Optical Networks for trackside communication systems.

Basavaraj's domain knowledge covers a range of topics including Routing and Switching protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VLAN, VRRP, HSRP, and VXLAN. He is proficient in Object-Oriented Design, Analysis, and Programming using Java and Python. Additionally, Basavaraj has experience in simulation and modeling of communication networks, routing protocols, and developing SDN controllers like OpenDaylight and RYU. He is also familiar with Virtualization Frameworks like Mininet, OpenStack, and KVM.

In terms of certifications, Basavaraj holds Cisco CCNA (Routing and Switching) and Cisco CCNP (Switching) certifications. His educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Siddaganga Institute of Technology and a Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from the Technical University Munich.

Prior to his current role at Nokia, Basavaraj has worked as a Research Assistant at the Technical University of Munich, a Master Thesis Student at Fortiss, and an Assistant Telecommunications Engineer at WS ATKINS INTERNATIONAL LTD. His master thesis, titled 'Plug and Produce for Industry 4.0 using Software Defined Networking and OPC UA,' is being presented at the IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies And Factory Automation (ETFA) in Zaragoza, Spain.