Christos Kolias

Christos Kolias is a technology professional with extensive experience in the networking and telecommunications industry. He is currently serving as the Principal at Axcel Networks, based in the San Francisco Bay Area.1

Professional Background

Christos has a diverse and impressive career history:

Current Role:

• Principal at Axcel Networks (December 2009 - Present)1

Previous Positions:

• Network Planner and Engineer at Covad Communications (2008 - 2009)
• International Product Management/Localization at Google (2006 - 2007)
• Technical Project Manager at BReATH Consortium (2004 - 2006)
• Assistant Professor at Athens Information Technology (AIT) (2004 - 2006)
• Adjunct Faculty at University of Southern California (USC) (1998 - 2003)
• System Architect, Principal Modelling Engineer & Sr. Research Scientist at Caspian Networks (1998 - 2002)1

Education

Christos Kolias has a strong academic background:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, specializing in Computer Networks, from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
• Engineer Degree from UCLA
• M.Sc. in Computer Science from UCLA
• B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Athens1

Expertise and Contributions

Christos is known for his contributions to the field of network technology. He is a co-initiator and founding member of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and has been involved with ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute).1

While the query mentions him as the Chief Technology Officer at Axcel Networks, the most recent information from his LinkedIn profile lists him as a Principal. It's possible that his role has evolved or that there might be some discrepancy in the information available.