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On this episode of Network AF, Avi is joined by Senior Network Engineer Cat Gurinski to share her journey through networking. Cat found a passion for automating deployments and troubleshooting and is the current chair for the NANOG Program Committee. Today, Cat discusses her path into networking and her passion for automation as she shares one of her favorite things to do is write Arista API scripts and how she automated her process. You'll also hear insight into how to get started in networking, highlighting the importance of an intro class and mentorship. Networking isn't the only thing Cat is excellent at and passionate about; she tells us how she got started in martial arts and how it's connected to her networking life. Listen now to hear more from their conversation!

Cat Gurinsky is a senior network engineer with 14+ years of experience in network engineering. She has a passion for automating both deployments and troubleshooting work in network engineering and especially loves to utilize python + the Arista pyeapi frameworks to achieve these goals. In her limited spare time she also owns and runs the Immortal Tiger Kenpo Karate dojo in Austin, TX. 

Cat Gurinski

Senior Network Engineer, Chair of the NANOG PC 

On this episode of Network AF, Avi is joined by Senior Network Engineer Cat Gurinski to share her journey through networking. Cat found a passion for automating deployments and troubleshooting and is the current chair for the NANOG Program Committee.


Mentorship and shared languages of network engineering with Cat Gurinski

In this week's episode, you'll hear our host Avi and guest Doug Madory's conversation around internet analysis. Doug is the Director of Internet Analysis here at Kentik, with previous experience at Oracle and Dyn in the same role. Today he shares how he got into technology and his career in the Air Force. Doug later dives into what it's like building relationships with the press and working with them as an internet analyst. You'll get to hear about some of the essential stories highlighted throughout his career, as well. Listen now!

Doug Madory is an American Internet routing infrastructure expert, who specializes in analyzing Internet Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing data to diagnose Internet routing disruptions, such as those caused by communications fiber cable cuts, routing equipment failures, and governmental censorship. His academic background is in computer engineering, and he was a signals specialist in the U.S. Air Force, before arriving at his present specialty, which has occupied his professional career. 

Doug Madory

Director of Internet Analysis

In this week's episode, you'll hear our host Avi and guest Doug Madory's conversation around internet analysis. Today he shares how he got into technology and his career in the Air Force. Doug later dives into what it's like building relationships with the press and working with them as an internet analyst. You'll get to hear about some of the essential stories highlighted throughout his career, as well. Listen now!


Building relationships as an internet analyst with Doug Madory

In this week's episode, you'll hear our host Avi and guest Doug Madory's conversation around internet analysis. Doug is the Director of Internet Analysis here at Kentik, with previous experience at Oracle and Dyn in the same role.


On today's episode of the Network AF podcast, Avi welcomes Elliot Noss, President, and CEO of Tucows. Elliot has a love and passion for the internet that started the moment he was introduced to it. This passion comes through as he discusses his goals in networking and the positive change he wants to make in solving cybercrime issues at the DNS level. Not only is Elliot an expert in networking, but also a great leader. He shares insight into the importance of providing exceptional customer support and how it starts with building a culture around passionate people at Tucows. Listen now!

Under Elliot, Tucows challenged how software was distributed in the 1990s and how domain names were offered and managed in the 2000s and is challenging how mobile phone service and fixed Internet are provided today. For nearly twenty years, Elliot has loved and championed the Internet as the greatest agent of positive change the world has ever seen. Through his role at Tucows, his involvement in ICANN and his personal efforts, he has lobbied, agitated and educated to promote this vision and protect an Open Internet around the world.

Elliot Noss

President and CEO, Tucows

On today's episode of the Network AF podcast, Avi welcomes Elliot Noss, President, and CEO of Tucows. Elliot has a love and passion for the internet that started the moment he was introduced to it. This passion comes through as he discusses his goals in networking and the positive change he wants to make in solving cybercrime issues at the DNS level.


Untangling business in the ISP industry with Elliot Noss

Today's conversation is with Janine Malcolm, Director of Network Engineering at Salesforce. Janine takes us through her journey to get to where she is today and how she became interested in networking itself. Not only do they get into the nuts and bolts of networking, but also what you can do to get into the industry and why having a college degree isn't always necessary. Janine shares how we can make this space more welcoming to newcomers with advice on how you can start learning more and get your career going.

Janine's goal is to help create and maintain a cooperative and technically proficient IT team with the combination of project management and technical skills.

Janine Malcolm

Director of Network Engineering, Salesforce

Today's conversation is with Janine Malcolm, Director of Network Engineering at Salesforce. Janine shares how we can make this space more welcoming to newcomers and advice on how you can start learning more and get your career going. 


Welcoming Newcomers to the Networking Industry with Janine Malcolm

Today's conversation is with Nina Bargisen, Director of GTM Strategy for the Service Provider customer segment at Kentik. She is an experienced interconnection specialist, and today she shares her journey through the networking industry. You'll get to hear about hot topics within the industry, with insights into what we can be on the lookout for in the future. Most importantly, Nina discusses how mentoring, learning processes, and community helped her get to where she is now that can help you get into the world of networking as well. Lastly, Avi and Nina discuss the critical topic of inclusivity and how we can be better. Listen now!

Experienced Interconnection and Internet infrastructure expert, relationship builder and leader. Mathematician, trained in miscellaneous IP network subjects and project management. Used to run the IP registry and was peering coordinator for TDC, other duties include network planning, Traffic Engineering, budgeting, network modeling and network design. 

Nina Bargisen

Director, GTM Strategy - Service Providers, Kentik

Today's conversation is with Nina Bargisen, Director of GTM Strategy for the Service Provider customer segment at Kentik. She is an experienced interconnection specialist, and today she shares her journey through the networking industry. You'll get to hear about hot topics within the industry, with insights into what we can be on the lookout for in the future. Most importantly, Nina discusses how mentoring, learning processes, and community helped her get to where she is now that can help you get into the world of networking as well. Lastly, Avi and Nina discuss the critical topic of inclusivity and how we can be better. Listen now!


Backbone Engineering and Interconnection with Nina Bargisen

Today's conversation is with Nina Bargisen, Director of GTM Strategy for the Service Provider customer segment at Kentik. Nina discusses how mentoring, learning processes, and community helped her get to where she is now that can help you get into the world of networking as well. Listen now!


In our first episode of Network AF, our host Avi Freedman sits down with BGPMon Founder Andree Toonk to discuss the world of networking. Andree is the Senior Engineering Manager at Cisco and has 20 years of experience in network infrastructure. In today's episode, you'll hear insights from Andree that will help you drive your career growth by taking control of your learning experience and finding your mentors. In terms of networking, you'll hear about some of the trends in desegregation and cloud-scale networking. Listen now for a deep dive into network engineering!

Andree is an experienced technologist and entrepreneur with a passion for all aspects of Internet infrastructure. He has his roots in Internet operations, systems design, and network engineering. This background provides Andree with a solid understanding and hands-on experience with a wide array of technology.

Andree Toonk

Internet Infrastructure Architect

In today's episode, you'll hear insights from Andree that will help you drive your career growth by taking control of your learning experience and finding your mentors. In terms of networking, you'll hear about some of the trends in desegregation and cloud-scale networking. Listen now for a deep dive into network engineering!


Career and Networking Evolution with BGPMon's Founder Andree Toonk

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Network AF is a journey of super-nerd proportions into the world of networking, cloud, and the internet. Avi Freedman, self-described internet plumber and podcast namesake, hosts top network engineering experts from around the world for in-depth, honest, and freewheeling banter on all-things-network — how-tos, best practices, biggest mistakes, war stories, hot takes, rants, and more.

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