Jayanth Ramanidharan

About Jayanth Ramanidharan

Blending systems‑level engineering with data‑driven modeling, I work at the intersection of high‑performance networking, automation, and quantitative thinking.At VIAVI Solutions and previously at SimpFi AI, I have built cross‑platform C++ network diagnostics utilities using sockets and event‑driven IO to measure throughput, latency, and jitter across complex, heterogeneous environments. I enjoy taking these tools from prototype to production: automating protocol regression in Python, designing traffic capture/replay utilities, and adding structured logging, telemetry, and fault injection so issues can be reproduced and diagnosed rapidly. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, I focus on making troubleshooting deterministic and measurable, cutting time‑to‑diagnose and improving reliability for real customers.My background includes a Master’s in Computer Science from NC State University with a concentration in data science, where I worked hands‑on with statistical modeling, experimentation, and large‑scale data processing.Day‑to‑day, I like working close to the metal. C++ for performance‑critical paths, Python for automation and analysis while leveraging modern tools (including generative AI) to accelerate test planning, documentation. Going forward, I am especially interested in roles where rigorous engineering, data‑centric decision making, and performance‑sensitive software come together, whether in networking, infrastructure, or quantitatively intensive domains.

Experience

1. Research Scientist & Development Engineer Ii Viavi Solutions R & d

   VIAVI Solutions

   Jan 2026 — Present · Morrisville, NC, US

   NSE Rotational Program R & DRotation -1: Morrisville,NCCurrently contributing to VIAVI NITRO(Network Integrated Test, Real-time analytics and Optimization) Fusion, developing measurement agent software for automated Ethernet service testing and performance assurance across global carrier networks using industry-standard OAM protocols (Y.1731, TWAMP, RFC 6349).

Education

• North Carolina State University

  Master of Science - MS, Computer Science

• GITAM Deemed University

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science