Vik M.

About Vik M.

Dynamic and results-driven network architect with 13+ years of global experience designing and deploying next-gen optical transport solutions for hyperscalers, cloud providers, and telecom leaders. Proven success in leading high-capacity DWDM/OTN network rollouts, influencing vendor roadmaps, and executing lab/field trials for 100G–800G systems. Deep domain expertise in IPoDWDM, ZR/ZR+ optics, silicon photonics, and data center interconnect (DCI) architectures. Trusted advisor to product, sales, and field teams.Technology Experience : CWDM, DWDM, 100G, 200G, 400G, OTN, ROADM, GMPLS, ASON, WSON, SDN, NFV, SDH/SONET,QoS, MPLS-TP, CEM, IOS XE and XR plateforms, Raidus/TACACS, NTP, LAN/WAN, SDN, NETCONF/RESTCONF, YANG DATA Modelling(WIP).Vendor Experience• Cisco: ONS 15454, NCS CPT, CTC. • Ciena: 5430, 5410, 6500, One control, One Planner.• Nokia: 1830 PSS64, PSS36, PSS32, PSS16, PSS4, NPT/EPT, 1350 NMS.• Test Instruments: OSA, OTN Traffic Analyzer, Ethernet tester, Power Meter, OTDR- v••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Network Development Engineer

   Amazon

   Jun 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Leading optical architecture planning for hyperscale deployments scaling up to 40+ Tbps per link across North America- Designed and deployed transport infrastructure supporting AWS’s AI/ML data centers, contributing to project value exceeding $100 million. – Standardized Engineering Design Packages (EDP), including trunk/line cutsheets and management network integration- Optimized BoM and reduced vendor execution delays by >25% through pre-validation and field alignment.

Education

• Punjab Technical University

  B.Tech, Electronics & Communication

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Pre-Sales
• Ason
• Telecommunications
• General Packet Radio Service (Gprs)
• Integration
• Ethernet
• Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (Sdh)
• Team Management
• Rf
• Transmission
• Optical Fiber
• Service Delivery
• Sdh
• Networking
• Gsm
• Ccna
• Network Design
• Carrier Ethernet
• Switches
• Gprs
• Ran