Aparna Karanjkar

Aparna Karanjkar is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in the networking industry. Currently serving as Director of Engineering at Arista Networks since September 2012, Aparna leads initiatives in SD-WAN products and Multi-Cloud solutions, focusing on secure communication and dynamic path selection. Previous roles include Staff Engineer at Juniper Networks, where leadership in layer 2 switching projects was emphasized, and Sr. Software Engineer positions at Extreme Networks and Cisco Systems, contributing to OSPF features and significant performance enhancements for Session Border Controllers. Aparna's career began with a research assistantship at Arizona State University and various roles in software engineering, including an impactful internship at AT&T. Educational credentials include an M.S. in Computer Science from Arizona State University and a B.E. in Computer Science from Pune Institute of Computer Technology.