About

Waseem Khan is a Senior Manager, Embedded Software Engineering at Ciena with over 23 years of experience in the field of telecommunication and data communication. He is a dynamic leader who is always seeking new challenges and opportunities to grow. Throughout his career, he has managed and led teams in developing system and application software in a real-time environment with specialization in Real Time applications and Communication Protocols. Currently, Waseem is working as Senior Manager for Control Plane (L1/L2) over various Ciena L1/L2 switching products. He has played a key role in the design, architecture, and requirements to fit OSRP on the new product. In his previous role as Manager, Software Engineering, he managed a team of developers for OSRP Control Plane for OTN and SONET (L1) on OME6500 (Ciena acquired Nortel product). He also worked as a Principal Engineer at Ciena Communications, where he was responsible for the architecture, object modeling, design, and implementation of L1 OSRP control plane (Routing and Signaling), Protection Apps, Test Access mechanisms, etc. on OME6500 for OTN. Waseem has a strong technical background and is proficient in various technologies. He has expertise in Real Time applications, Communication Protocols, and has worked on various switching products. He is a team player and has excellent communication skills that help him to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. In summary, Waseem Khan is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the field of telecommunication and data communication. He is a dynamic leader with a proven track record of managing and leading teams. He has a strong technical background and is proficient in various technologies. Waseem is a valuable asset to any team and organization he works with.