Samarth Patel
@samarthpatel
Senior Network Engineer with expertise in automation and cloud solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Network Engineer with over 6 years of experience in managing and implementing MEC solutions. My expertise lies in configuring Cisco, Juniper, and Meraki devices, as well as routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and MPLS. I have a strong background in firewall security using Palo Alto and have successfully automated deployments with Python, Terraform, and AWS CloudFormation. My work has involved supporting pilot projects in AR/VR, IoT, and computer vision, where I collaborated with teams to integrate new technologies and improve operational efficiency.
At Verizon Innovation Labs, I delivered over 30 live technology demonstrations each month, enhancing customer engagement by 15%. I played a key role in onboarding emerging technologies, developing demo scripts, and troubleshooting technical challenges, achieving a 95% success rate in deployments. My previous experience at GlobalLogic involved engineering edge computing solutions that reduced latency by up to 35% and automating VPN configurations, significantly improving provisioning times. I am committed to maintaining high uptime and ensuring network performance through rigorous testing and quality control.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sr. Engineer
Verizon Innovation Labs
Oct 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Delivered 30+ live technology demonstrations each month, presenting Verizon’s AR/VR, computer vision, robotics, IoT, and Industry 4.0 solutions to diverse customers and partners, increasing customer engagement by 15%. Collaborated with internal teams and external partners to onboard and integrate emerging technologies into the lab’s portfolio, enhancing solution diversity and supporting faster inn
Network Engineer
GlobalLogic
Apr 2021 - Present (4 years 3 months)
Engineered and deployed 20+ edge computing solutions across public safety, automotive, logistics, and AR/VR using AWS Wavelength, Azure MEC, and Google Distributed Cloud, cutting latency by up to 35% in real-time scenarios. Automated VPN tunnel configuration between edge routers and Wavelength carrier gateways using Python, reducing manual setup effort by 60% and accelerating provisioning across 1
Network Engineer
Technocraft Solutions
Sep 2019 - Present (5 years 10 months)
Managed and optimized Layer 2/3 routing infrastructure for enterprise applications, configuring RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP on Cisco and Juniper platforms to ensure stable network performance. Enforced over 200 security policies on Palo Alto firewalls and integrated Firepower Management Center, cutting incident response time by 35% and reducing false positive alerts by 22%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
DeVry University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Science
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Science. The curriculum focused on core principles of computer information systems.
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