He grew up in India and pursued his Master of Science degree in Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications at the State University of New York College in Buffalo, NY.
Throughout his career, Syed has gained valuable experience working at renowned companies such as Alcatel, CISCO, Brocade, and Equinix. His dedication to continuous growth is evident through his pursuit of certifications and ongoing education. He has completed certifications such as AI for Everyone from Coursera, OpenStack Certified Professional from Mirantis, and holds recertifications in CCIE Routing & Switching and CCIE Service Provider. Syed’s expertise has been recognized with the prestigious Double CCIE in Emeritus Status.
Syed’s contributions extend beyond his professional achievements. He has authored a book titled “IOS XR Fundamentals,” published by Cisco Press. His expertise is further showcased through his publications in the IETF and Packet Magazine, where he has shared insights on topics such as switch testing for streaming media applications and cell packing on Cisco 12000 Series Routers.
With his meticulous approach, he efficiently identifies and resolves code bugs, ensuring clean and optimized software performance.
He leverages firewall technology to establish a secure barrier, defending against unauthorized access and protecting networks from potential threats.
Active participation in professional affiliations is another aspect of Syed’s career. He has been involved with NANOG, where he has contributed to discussions on changing and consolidating networks, and APRICOT, where he delivered a tutorial on L2VPN and its path to convergence.
Syed’s innovative thinking and problem-solving skills are reflected in his patents. He holds patents for building a service overlay model in a data center, techniques for transforming legacy networks into SDN-enabled networks, high availability evaluation for co-location facilities, service overlay for a co-location facility, and methods for dynamic capacity assessment of devices in a data center. Additionally, he has a patent pending for a high availability score tracker of a co-lo data center.
With his strong educational background, diverse industry experience, and a track record of innovation, Syed Nawaz is well-positioned to tackle complex networking challenges and drive advancements in the field.