He is the technical lead and contributor to various DOCSIS technology specifications and has focused on MAC layer protocols, Quality of Service, IP Multicast, IPv6, eDOCSIS, eRouter, L2VPN, and Modular Headend Architectures. He is also involved in the development of the DOCSIS® Provisioning of EPON (DPoE™) Specifications. Previously, he worked with Conexant Systems developing hardware designs for MPEG encoders, analog video decoders and DOCSIS cable modem chips. He also worked with Carrier Access Corp developing embedded software for next-generation IP/Telecom networking equipment. Karthik holds a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and also holds (ISC2) CISSP certifications. He is the past Chair of the IEEE Communications Society, Denver Chapter.