Hi there, I'm Babak!

Internet infrastructure architect with 20+ years of experience in network engineering and critical infrastructure design. I help keep the internet running and I insist it stays fast, reliable, and privacy-preserving.

I specialize in DNS, BGP, eBPF, and large-scale network reliability. Deep expertise in UNIX systems (particularly FreeBSD), network protocol development, and systems programming in C, Go, Python, Perl, and Lua.

Technical Focus

Core Expertise:

• Network protocols (DNS, BGP) and eBPF
• UNIX systems (FreeBSD, Linux)
• Systems programming (C, Go, Python, Perl, Lua)
• Large-scale infrastructure reliability
• Network security and privacy-preserving systems

Contributions:

• FreeBSD Project contributor
• DNS security researcher
• Technical instructor and author

Featured Project

dnsdiag

DNS measurement, troubleshooting and security auditing toolkit. Similar to traditional network tools like ping and traceroute but designed for DNS infrastructure. Used by network engineers and security professionals worldwide.

Tools: dnsping, dnstraceroute, dnseval | Protocols: UDP, TCP, DoT, DoH | Python | Docker available

GitHub Stats

Find me on:

• Website: farrokhi.net
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/farrokhi
• Mastodon: @farrokhi@unix.family
• Email: Available on my website