Dave Guerino

About Dave Guerino

I’m a systems engineering leader with 19+ years driving platform readiness, cross‑functional execution, and infrastructure modernization across Verizon’s national wireless datacenter footprint. I focus on integrating compute, network, and cloud platforms into production‑ready environments and ensuring they meet the power, thermal, network, and reliability requirements of large‑scale operations.I lead engineering efforts from early evaluation through deployment, coordinating across hardware, networking, supply chain, and datacenter design teams to deliver platforms that scale. I’m known for bringing clarity to complex environments, guiding teams through ambiguity, and aligning stakeholders around a shared technical direction.My leadership approach blends deep technical understanding with the ability to mentor engineers, strengthen team capability, and drive consistent execution. I focus on simplifying infrastructure, improving reliability, and enabling next‑generation platforms such as unified transport, high‑speed interconnects, MEC/5G, and cloud‑aligned systems.I thrive in roles where engineering depth, team leadership, and cross‑functional coordination come together to deliver high‑impact infrastructure.CliftonStrengths: Relator | Achiever | Arranger | Strategic | Restorative

Experience

1. Principal Engineer - Network Engineering

   Verizon

   Jan 2024 — Present · Windsor, CT, US

   Lead systems‑level engineering across Verizon’s multi‑region wireless datacenter footprint, integrating compute, network, and cloud platforms into production environments. Own platform readiness across power, thermal, network, and reliability domains to ensure new architectures meet operational and performance requirements- Drive platform integration from prototype to production across multiple datacenter regions supporting thousands of compute nodes- Define technical requirements, validate next‑generation fabrics and unified transport architectures, and influence long‑term infrastructure strategy- Lead engineering readiness for MEC/5G, cloud‑aligned platforms, and high‑speed interconnect systems- Coordinate execution across hardware, networking, supply chain, and datacenter design teams to ensure end‑to‑end deployment success- Mentor engineers, guide architectural decision‑making, and manage vendor relationships to support platform lifecycle and modernization initiatives- Support national programs including datacenter modernization, power optimization, and infrastructure simplification

Education

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Information Technology

  2018

• Patrick's Academy

  CCENT, CCNA Routing and Switching, CCDA, Cisco Certifications

  2017

• University of Phoenix

  Master of Science - MS, Management Information Systems, General

  2019 — 2021

• Grove City College

  Education

  2004

• The Ohio State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2023

• Youngstown State University

  Education

  2002 — 2004

• University of Phoenix

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• University of Phoenix

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Communication with Concentration in Communication and Technology

  2018

• New Horizons Computer Learning

  (ISC)2 Info Security Training: CISSP

  2017 — 2017

Skills

• Writing
• Computer Network Operations
• Editing
• Human Resources
• Cabling
• Computer Networking
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Operations Management
• Wireless
• Voip
• Public Speaking
• Government Relations
• Dsl
• Six Sigma
• Networking
• Microsoft Excel
• Msoc
• Microsoft Office
• Large Scale Change Management
• Project Management
• Network Administration
• Customer Service
• Operating Systems
• Management
• Team Building
• Lan
• Blogging
• Data Analysis
• Creative Writing
• Communication
• Small Business Financial Management
• Teamwork
• Coax
• Ethernet
• T1
• Leadership
• Network Security
• Telephony
• Oc3