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Professional SummaryPrincipal Engineer and Architect with 19+ years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure environments. Expertise in video delivery, distributed data systems, and high-performance computing. Proven track record of innovation with 14 patents and extensive experience in designing scalable systems that power global operations. Adept in leading cross-functional teams, selecting vendors, managing budgets, and building highly available and redundant systems.Core Competencies • Infrastructure Design: Scalable Systems, Distributed Databases, Cloud Solutions (OpenStack, CEPH) • Technologies: Apache Traffic Servers, Docker, Ansible, Kubernetes, REDIS, Postgres, MariaDB • Network & Protocols: TCP/IP, DOCSIS, SCTE-35, SNMP, SIP • Programming & Automation: Python, C/C++, SQL, Shell Scripting, Automation at Scale • Leadership: Vendor Selection, Budget Management, Standards Development (CableLabs)Professional ExperienceProject EngineerVecima Technologies (2022 – 2024) • Designed, deployed, and supported IP CDN solutions for MPVDs using Apache Traffic Servers, Docker, Ansible, and Juniper Switches. • Implemented IP Video DAI/SCTE-35 systems, leveraging technologies like Dell Isilon, CEPH, MariaDB, and REDIS. • Delivered solutions for large-scale IP video environments, optimizing performance and reliability.Principal EngineerComcast Communications (2015 – 2022) • Designed and implemented a high-scale data cleansing and integration system ingesting billing, SNMP, and back-office data into Postgres and REDIS, enabling multi-team utilization (operations, security, advertising). • Created a Python-based tooling system capable of managing over 100M devices at a scalable rate of 50K/hour/VM. • Developed and managed a reverse SSH infrastructure to enable secure, scalable device management.Principal Engineer (2013 – 2015) • Architected a distributed data store powering Comcast's global CDN with 70+ geo-redundant servers, achieving active/active HA and 60Gbps throughput. • Led vendor selection, hardware design, and budget management for large-scale deployments.Principal Engineer (2006 – 2013) • Spearheaded the Tru2Way/OCAP program from design to deployment, supporting next-gen cable standards. • Led a distributed architecture of 600+ Linux servers running Oracle RAC, Postgres, and JBoss with active/active HA and redundancy. • Contributed to CableLabs' standards and supported projects like 3rd Party Electronic Program Guides and sticky web services.

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