Zachary Smith
Vice President Network Engineering
- Role
- Vice President Network at Providence
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Zachary Smith
At Microsoft, my leadership within the realm of enterprise network engineering has been pivotal in transitioning from traditional infrastructures to software-driven models. Our team\'s collaborative efforts have realized significant process optimizations, reducing manual toil and enhancing overall efficiency. My role as Principal Group Engineering Manager involves driving design and feature prioritization in close partnership with product management, leveraging innovative solutions to streamline network operations. My expertise in system deployment and network engineering has enabled me to contribute substantially to our organization\'s success. With a strong emphasis on cross-functional team leadership, we have fostered a culture of excellence, ensuring that our software solutions not only elevate network performance and reliability but also align with Microsoft\'s strategic goals and customer requirements.
Experience
Vice President Network
Sep 2024 — Present
Led all aspects of network engineering and operations, focusing on high-performance infrastructure including SD-WAN, Backbone, Wireless, LAN, DDI, Edge Security. Additionally, accountable for enterprise-wide Mission Control Operations Center, including change management and incident response for caregivers across sites—augmented by in-house software development for enhanced operational performance.• Directed network teams to deliver availability, performance, and security in on-premises and cloud environments.• Oversaw software augmentations like in-house ML for event correlation, AI-enhanced network analysis tooling, and automated change deployment systems to reduce MTTR and optimize operations.• Built product roadmaps for all network services, balancing stakeholder input, customer needs, technical debt, and future efficiencies, scaling complex network/software solutions from PoC to mission-critical services.• Managed cloud/hosting integrations to support secure, scalable architectures for clinical and caregiver AI workloads.
Skills
- Business Intelligence
- Sql
- Visio
- Agile Methodologies
- Microsoft Technologies
- Iis
- Powershell
- C#
- Microsoft Sql Server
- Agile Project Management
- Requirements Analysis
- Cloud Computing
- Sdlc
- Vendor Management
- Sharepoint
- Software Project Management
- System Deployment
- Itil
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