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Sharath Kurudi

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Sharath Kurudi

Senior Software Engineer @ Cavium Networks

Tech Mahindra

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Could you tell us briefly about your family background?

Father - Retired was working as AGM in National Insurance
Mother - Home Maker
Brother - Works in Accenture (has a wife (who is also a home maker) and a 5yr old son)

Current Job Profile

I work on
1) Linux Device Drivers (I2C, SPI, MDC/MDIO, PCI, Ethernet)
2) Linux kernel modification (Linux containers and for board bringup)
3) Board bringup on uboot and Linux

Role Model

Linus Torvalds as he was and is a major contributor to a near perfect OS, brought great minds to work on it and yet kept it free

Most Important Career Decisions

1) Switch of the profile from applications to platform after my first company

Most Important Lessons

1) Work smart, get the know how from others, if you don't know them
2) Always be ready to help others, as you can learn more
3) Always try to improve your knowledge on not only your line of work, but also unrelated work

Plans for the Future

As a independent entrepreneur

Current Role

Bringup LXC on certain boards

Work Life Balance

Keep work at office only