Bhanu Pulluri

Core Expertise

Deep technical specialization across distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and performance optimization

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Blockchain & Distributed Systems

Building scalable blockchain infrastructure and consensus mechanisms for enterprise-grade distributed systems.

Hyperledger Besu QBFT Smart Contracts Solidity

Core maintainer of Hyperledger Besu blockchain client
Implemented QBFT consensus protocol optimizations
Designed private transaction mechanisms for enterprise networks
Built automated chain data backup and recovery systems

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Cloud Native Infrastructure

Architecting and deploying scalable cloud-native solutions with advanced orchestration and automation.

Kubernetes AWS Terraform Docker

Developed custom Kubernetes operators for complex workloads
Architected multi-region AWS deployments (EKS, S3, ENI)
Automated infrastructure provisioning with Terraform
Orchestrated multi-cloud deployment strategies

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Networking & Storage

Low-level networking protocols and high-performance storage solutions with custom firmware development.

TCP/IP BGP NVMe P4

Optimized BGP and OSPF routing protocols for enterprise networks
Developed NVMe-oF firmware for high-speed storage
Built custom ASIC SDK for packet processing acceleration
Programmed P4/NPL pipelines for network optimization

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Security & Performance

Implementing robust security measures and performance optimization across complex distributed systems.

TLS/mTLS Wireshark GDB Valgrind

Implemented end-to-end TLS/mTLS security frameworks
Built automated certificate management systems
Conducted deep performance profiling and optimization
Advanced debugging with Wireshark, GDB, and Valgrind

Professional Journey

Building credibility through detailed work history and demonstrating career progression in blockchain and platform engineering

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Platform Software Engineer

Kaleido

2023 – Present

Hyperledger Besu maintainer with deep blockchain expertise
QBFT consensus improvements and optimization
Kubernetes operator development for scalable deployments
Bitcoin node service implementation and integration

Key Achievement

Reduced blockchain storage by 70% through RocksDB optimization

Led AWS integration initiatives for cloud-native blockchain solutions
Architected high-performance storage solutions for enterprise blockchain networks
Contributed to open-source blockchain ecosystem development

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Technical Leader

Cisco Systems

2021 – 2023

ASR9k Silicon One development and optimization
In-Service Software Upgrade logic implementation
P4/NPL packet processing engine development
Resource management frameworks design

Key Achievement

Led ISSU implementation minimizing downtime across hardware teams

Built comprehensive debug infrastructure for network hardware
Mentored cross-functional teams on advanced networking protocols
Optimized packet processing performance by 40% through algorithmic improvements

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Senior Storage Firmware Engineer

NetApp

2014 – 2021

NVMe/NVMe-oF disk shelf firmware development
Secure boot implementation for enterprise storage
CI/CD pipeline dockerization and automation
Agile transformation leadership across engineering teams

Key Achievement

Open-sourced qualification tools improving industry standards

Pioneered firmware testing frameworks adopted company-wide
Reduced firmware deployment time by 60% through automation
Established security best practices for storage firmware development

Featured Projects

Demonstrating practical application of skills through specific project outcomes and technical implementations

Hyperledger Besu QBFT Enhancement

Enhanced core consensus algorithm with improved network stability and advanced validator management for enterprise blockchain solutions.

Java Ethereum Distributed Systems

40%

Performance Boost

99.9%

Network Uptime

Kubernetes Multi-Cloud Operator

Automated deployment system across AWS and Azure with custom CRDs and intelligent ENI management for seamless multi-cloud operations.

Go Kubernetes AWS SDK Terraform

75%

Deploy Time Reduction

5

Cloud Providers

Blockchain Data Backup System

Comprehensive AWS S3 integration with disaster recovery capabilities and automated backup scheduling for blockchain data integrity.

Java AWS S3 RocksDB

100TB

Data Processed

15min

Recovery Time

Bitcoin Node Service Platform

Enterprise-grade Docker containerization with mTLS security implementation and comprehensive API catalog integration for Bitcoin infrastructure.

Docker Kubernetes Bitcoin Core

1000+

Nodes Managed

24/7

Uptime

Cisco Silicon One NPU Programming

Advanced P4/NPL pipeline development with packet processing optimization for high-performance network infrastructure solutions.

P4 NPL C++

10Tbps

Throughput

50%

Latency Reduction

NVMe-oF Storage Management

Low-level firmware development with secure boot implementation and intelligent service discovery for next-generation storage systems.

C NVMe Security Protocols

2ms

Access Latency

256

Concurrent Connections

Let's Connect

Ready to build the future of distributed systems together?

I'm always interested in discussing blockchain technology, platform engineering challenges, and exciting project opportunities.

bhanu.pulluri@gmail.com

256-714-6588

North Carolina, USA

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Open to consulting opportunities, technical advisory roles, and full-time positions in blockchain and distributed systems.

Available for Projects

Blockchain Distributed Systems Platform Engineering Technical Advisory