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Empowering strategic cloud networking professionals to share their stories

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Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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The Cloud Networking Heroes Program

The Cloud Networking Heroes Program recognizes and empowers strategic cloud networking professionals who have changed the game and are delivering positive change to the industry. Our goal is to provide them with a platform to share their stories and promote their brand. Who are Cloud Networking Heroes?Cloud Networking Heroes are passionate about sharing their knowledge with others so members of the cloud networking community can learn and grow together. Cloud Networking Heroes are excited about technology, innovation, technical certifications, and career development in the growing cloud networking field and are eager to share their individual expertise with the community.Benefits:Be defined as a thought leader in the fast-growing cloud networking industry Receive a special highlight as part of the Cloud Networking Hero blog series upon joining the program Appear on The Cloud Network Community directory Receive surfaced opportunities around topics of interest to establish your voice as

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Katie Holms
4 months ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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Networking with High Stakes: Michal Strzembicki’s Journey in Cloud Networking

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our next hero spotlight is on Michal Strzembicki, a Global Cloud Architect at International Personal Finance. See our previous hero spotlights here. Background: Keeping the Strict Standards of Military TechnologyMichal has shaped his cloud networking career in environments that left little room for error. “I began my tech career as an IT Administrator with the Polish Military, where I spent over three years ensuring server and network setups met the strict standards of military technology,” he explained. “This foundational experience solidified my skills in high-stakes environments and led me to work in London

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16 days ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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On the Forefront of Changing Technologies: Shamus McGillicuddy of EMA’s Journey in Cloud Networking

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our next hero spotlight is on Shamus McGillicuddy, IT Industry Analyst at Enterprise Management Associates (EMA). Shamus’s experience as a journalist and analyst gives him unique visibility into the latest developments and long-term trajectory of the networking industry, from GenAI to best practices for cloud security. See our previous hero spotlights here. Journalism in a Dynamic IndustryShamus came to the cloud networking industry as a journalist. “I was a newspaper reporter for a number of years,” he explained. “In 2006, I joined TechTarget as a news writer for the company’s publications aimed at CIOs. Afte

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Katie Holms
16 days ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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Watching the Rise of Cloud Services: Henk Giesbertz’s Journey in Cloud Networking

 As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our next hero spotlight is on Henk Giesbertz, Network, Security, and Cloud Consultant. See our previous hero spotlights here. Background: IT QA to Cloud ServicesHenk’s journey in cloud networking began with an interest in technology. From early youth to his studies in Technical Engineering, he’s focused on work with automation and computer technologies. He started in IT as a quality assurance test consultant, moved on to first-line support teams, backend support, and finally moved to networking. From LAN and WAN to security and smart network devices (firewalls, load balancers, accelerators), the logical next

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16 days ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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Taking Unconventional Paths: Hemraj Yadav’s Journey In Cloud Networking

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our next hero spotlight is on Hemraj Yadav, Cloud Strategy Leader. See our previous hero spotlights here. Background: Networking Since Y2KHemraj started his career in IT in 2000, supporting banking servers during the Y2K era. “It’s been a long journey, evolving from Novell NetWare to Microsoft technologies, Project Management, DevOps, and now cloud,” he said. “I have been involved in networking from the very beginning, managing LAN, WAN, and voice networks while working with one of the largest banking institutions.”Hemraj also holds a master’s degree in data science, which enhances his technical and analytical

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1 month ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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An Increasingly Connected Globe: Cheikh Tidiane Ndiaye’s Journey in Cloud Networking

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our next hero spotlight is on Cheikh Tidiane Ndiaye, Senior Information Technology Architect. See our previous hero spotlights here. Background: Watching the Shift from Face-to-Face to Digital NetworkingCheikh Tidiane Ndiaye is a senior network and telecommunications engineer with more than 12 years of experience in network and radio access network integration, cloud engineering (AWS and Azure) and multicloud (Aviatrix). He specializes in network architecture, Operational Support System, Cloud Engineering, Network Operations Center (NOC), and telecommunications.Cheikh has watched networking transform significa

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1 month ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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Never Stop Learning: Carlo Pio Luigi Ciciriello’s Journey in Cloud Networking

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our next hero spotlight is on Carlo Pio Luigi Ciciriello, Chief Hybrid Cloud and Multicloud Architect. See our previous hero spotlights here.Background: An Education that Never EndedCarlo started out with a passion for tech that led him to pursue a degree in telecommunications engineering, a solid foundation for his career.“With over 17 years of dedicated experience in the networking and cloud architecture domain, my journey in technology has been both enriching and dynamic,” he said.Today, he’s a Chief Network Hybrid Cloud and Multicloud Architect who specializes in designing, implementing, and optimizing com

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1 month ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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From the Class 10 Cleanroom to Designing Networks: Michael Clemmer’s Career in Cloud Networking

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our next hero spotlight is on Michael Clemmer, Senior Information Technology Architect. See our previous hero spotlights here. Unconventional BeginningsMichael’s cloud networking journey began somewhat unconventionally.“Although it wasn’t my primary job, I got started in IT because they needed someone to fit under the raised floor in a Class 10 cleanroom, “he said. “I had the task of connecting several cryogenic sputtering deposition chambers to a token ring network. I worked for a semiconductor company in Florida when I turned 18 as a cleanroom protocol attendant. It just meant I made sure the cleanroom was w

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2 months ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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The Cloud as an Ecosystem: Roy Long’s Journey in Cloud Networking

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our next hero spotlight is on Roy Long, Founder & Cloud Evangelist at skyPurple Cloud. See our previous hero spotlights here. Technology and BiologyRoy’s cloud networking journey began with a fascination for technology. Even before he was a teenager, he started playing around with computers, reading the New Scientist magazine, and building his first home computer. Alongside his interest in technology, Roy had a love for biology and subsequently earned a biology degree.When he joined the workforce, Roy’s first “real” job was for an electronic retailer, supporting an early network of Macintosh computers used

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Katie Holms
2 months ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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From an MBA to Technology: Raould Traore’s Journey in Cloud Networking

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our next hero spotlight is on Raould Traore, Senior Technical Architect. See our previous hero spotlights here. From an MBA to TechnologyRaould’s cloud networking journey merges business knowledge with technical insight. He began his career in management after achieving a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, but he was always attracted to technology. He returned to work as a systems administrator, primarily working on Windows Active Directory. This role gave him a solid foundation in understanding the basis of networking resources.After gaining experience in system administration, he transitioned to

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2 months ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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Passion for Technology and the People it Serves: Li Yan’s Journey in Cloud Networking

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our next hero spotlight is on Li Yan, Sr. Principal Engineer TL/M – Software Development at Aviatrix and one of our first employees in 2014. Aviatrix celebrates our 10-Year Anniversary this week thanks to our revolutionary vision for cloud networking and great team members like Li Yan. From Cisco to Aviatrix: Revolutionizing Networking TechnologyLi Yan cares deeply about technology, her fellow engineers, and the customers who benefit from her work. Her journey in tech began at an early age, following in her father’s footsteps. He was an Electrical Engineering professor at a top engineering university.Li Yan be

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2 months ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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Solving Problems by Changing His Mindset: Mark Noorman’s Journey in Cloud Networking

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our next hero spotlight is on Mark Noorman, Competency Lead of Cloud Networking at CloudNation. See our previous hero spotlights here. Challenge-Seeking and Problem-SolvingLike another Cloud Networking Hero, Toby Foss, Mark Noorman’s cloud networking journey began in one area and adapted with the changing industry. He started out in IT infrastructure in 1998. In 2000, he became interested in networking when he noticed that it was fundamental for creating solutions and interconnecting environments – an area he focused on for nearly two decades.In 2017, he shifted his attention towards public cloud and moved on

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2 months ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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The Intersection of Law and Tech: Mohamed Ghassen Gargouri’s Cloud Networking Journey

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower. Our next hero spotlight is on Mohamed Ghassen Gargouri, Cloud Security Architect. See our previous hero spotlights here.   Combining Networking and Legal ExpertiseMohamed is a Cloud Security Architect who originally hails from Tunisia. His approach to security architecture is shaped by networking and legal knowledge: he holds a Bachelor of Law degree and is working on a license to practice. The unique intersection of law and tech provides him with a deeper understanding of both security and privacy areas’ requirements.  “While I am yet to be called to the bar, legal reasoning is incredibly beneficial for a securi

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2 months ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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Adventures in Cutting-Edge Technology: Jack Yu’s Journey in Cloud Networking

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.  Our next hero spotlight is on Jack Yu, Senior Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer. See our other hero spotlights here.   Adventurous Beginnings: A Geeky DIY Project Jack Yu’s cloud networking career began in high school with a shared passion project:  “My brother and I, both StarCraft fanatics, decided to build our own gaming computer,” he explained. “It was our geeky DIY project that lit the spark for my tech obsession.”  More than 15 years later, Jack is now a Senior Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, where he can continue to collaborate with like-mind coworkers in networking innovation and probl

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2 months ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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Accumulating Expertise from Legacy Hardware to the Cloud: Maxime Deraet’s Journey in Cloud Networking

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who  joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our third hero spotlight is on Maxime Deraet, Global Senior Cloud Network Architect. See our previous hero spotlights on Adam Stipkovits and Toby Foss. From On-Prem to the Cloud: A “Renaissance Man” of NetworkingLike many network engineers, Maxime began with legacy hardware and eventually transitioned to the cloud. Over 23 years, he has built expertise across the breadth and depth of the industry, working in on-premises and cloud environments and overseeing networking operations from architecture and design to deployment. He’s overseen networking and networking security in a variety of organizations, includin

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2 months ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
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Continuous Curiosity: Adam Stipkovits’s Journey in Cloud Networking

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower. Our second hero spotlight is on Adam Stipkovits, Multicloud Network Architect. See our first hero spotlight on Toby Foss here.  The Beginning: A Rogue DHCP  Adam’s networking journey began with intense curiosity: he was fascinated by computers and played with his father’s whenever he got the chance. When he became a teenager, he got his own computer and started playing around with the programming language BASIC.  At 16, he had a lightbulb moment:  “One of my parent’s friends had a small IT company and he invited me to their office for a day,” he said. “He showed me a simple router which we connected to the co

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4 months ago
Katie Holms
Katie HolmsAviatrix Employee
posted in Cloud Networking Heroes
Toby Foss: From Phone Operator to Security Vanguard ― A Journey Through Evolving Tech Landscapes

For any that weren’t fully aware of the insanely critical role that technology plays in every aspect of our lives, the global pandemic was a phenomenal driver of awareness. It’s hard to imagine how dramatically our lives would have been interrupted without the amazing array of technology that is woven throughout our society. Every ounce of that miraculous technology is dependent upon and powered by networking. Without even thinking about it, most people expect constant high-performance connectivity across the globe that guarantees your wire transfers execute, your mobile orders arrive at your doorstep, your ride hail service responds in milliseconds, all wrapped with robust security that keeps data safe. But keeping a network healthy and secure, especially for an enterprise, is no easy feat. It takes untold hours of planning, strategizing, monitoring, visualizing, tracing, adjusting, and troubleshooting. Your company’s networking and DevOps teams work in the shadows to keep the busines

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