# Austin Philip D Silva

Austin Philip D Silva is a remote worker on Himalayas, Software Engineer at Volvo Cars, based in Sweden.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@austinphilipdsilva

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Software Engineer at Volvo Cars building CI/CD automation for Linux and embedded platforms; previously developed Cisco wireless controller software.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Sweden |
| Authorized to work in | Sweden |
| Salary expectations | 700k+ SEK |
| Job categories | Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer |
| Skills | Embedded Software, C, C++ 14, Embedded Linux, Linux, Networking Protocols, TCP IP, IPv4 IPv6, SNMP, Wireless Networking, SD WAN, Packet Processing, Control Plane, Cisco WLC, Cisco Industrial IoT Routers |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/austinphilip |

## About

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At Volvo Cars, I develop Python and Shell automation to detect access-control and permission issues in simulation and testing environments. I also maintain Ansible playbooks and Zuul checks for CI/CD, test execution, and release validation.

I support Bazel-based monorepo builds and integrations across Linux and embedded software platforms. My work helps surface integration and configuration issues earlier and reduces manual validation during code review and release preparation.

At Cisco Systems, I designed and implemented C modules for embedded Linux-based wireless controllers and IIOT routers. I contributed Wi-Fi 6 support for Cisco Industrial IOT Routers and developed control-plane traffic generation and IPv6 address storage for the SISF module.

Earlier at Cisco, I contributed to eWLC security, MIBs, and SNMP support. At HCL Technologies @ Brocade Systems and Aricent Technologies, I worked on fabric zoning commands, switch statistics, and PTP protocol enhancements.
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## Experience

### Software Engineer (current)

[Volvo Cars](https://himalayas.app/companies/volvo-cars). May 2024 - Present

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Developed Python and Shell automation to detect access-control and permission issues in simulation and testing environments. Designed and maintained Ansible playbooks supporting CI/CD automation, test execution, environment setup, and release validation.
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Skills: Python, Shell, Ansible, CI-CD, Zuul, Bazel, Linux, Git, YAML

### Senior Software Engineer

[Cisco Systems](https://himalayas.app/companies/cisco). Jun 2021 - Apr 2024

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Designed and implemented C modules for embedded Linux-based next generation Cisco wireless controllers and IIOT routers. Contributed to vManage support for Wi-Fi 6 modules and developed time-sensitive control-plane traffic generation for fast convergence.
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Skills: C, C++, Embedded-Linux, IPv6, SD-WAN, Wireless, Packet-Processing, Code-Coverage, Y2038, Licensing

### Software Engineer

[Cisco Systems](https://himalayas.app/companies/cisco). Jan 2017 - May 2021

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Collaborated on the design and implementation of the Proxy feature for the eWLC security module, enabling the controller to respond to ARP and Neighbor Solicitation packets on behalf of wireless clients. Reviewed and published MIBs for the Cisco C9800 platform's initial customer release.
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Skills: C, SNMP, MIBs, Wireless, ARP, Neighbor-Discovery, Security

### Member Technical Staff

[HCL Technologies](https://himalayas.app/companies/hcltech). Dec 2014 - Nov 2016

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Designed and implemented three zone server commands—GAL, GAM, and GAN—to fetch alias information from the fabric for Smart SAN functionality. Extended EDSIM with GAL/GAM support and developed 64-bit statistics counters for Fabric switches.
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Skills: C, SAN, Zoning, EDSIM, Coverity, Statistics, Network-Switches

### Software Engineer

Aricent Technologies. Sep 2012 - Nov 2014

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Enhanced the PTP protocol stack for the Aricent switch solution by developing packet counters across all interfaces, increasing test coverage through new system test cases, and implementing CLI commands. Resolved Coverity-reported issues to improve code quality and maintainability.
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Skills: C, PTP, Counters, CLI, Coverity, System-Testing

## Education

### R.V. College of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering. 2008 - 2012. Grade: 7.97/10

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Pursued a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunication Engineering, achieving a CGPA of 7.97/10.
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## Tech stack

- GitHub
- GitLab
- SDL
- ipstack
- Bazel
- Python
- C++
- C
- Lua
- Zuul
- Wireshark
- Linux
- Ansible
- Cisco ACI
- Shell
- Visual Studio Code
- Git
- WebRTC
- Cisco DNA Center

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