also hosts a show called “MetalDevOps.” Jason can be
found at http://www.MetalDevOps.com, @MetalDevOps, and
@Jason_Gooley on all social media platforms.
Adrian Iliesiu, CCIE No. 43909 (R&S), is a network
engineer at heart with more than 15 years of professional
IT experience. Currently, Adrian works as a Technical
Leader with the Cisco DevNet Co-Creations team. During
his career, Adrian has worked in several roles, including
team leader and network, systems, and QA engineer
across multiple industries and international
organizations. When not working on innovative projects
with customers and partners, Adrian advocates the
advantages of network programmability and automation
with a focus on enterprise and data center infrastructure.
He is an established blog author, distinguished speaker
at Cisco Live, and a recipient of the coveted Cisco
Pioneer award. Adrian also appeared on Cisco
TechWiseTV, Cisco Champion podcasts, and DevNet
webinars. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics
and Telecommunications from Technical University of
Cluj-Napoca and a master’s degree in
Telecommunication Networks from Politehnica
University of Bucharest.
Ashutosh Malegaonkar is a Cisco Distinguished
Engineer, a senior technical contributor, and an industry
thought leader. His experience spans across different
technology domains: ISR Platforms, Voice, Video,
Search, Video Analytics, and Cloud. Over two decades at
Cisco, he has done two startups and has won several
accolades, including the Pioneer awards. He has
delivered several keynotes and talks at Cisco Connect
and Cisco Live. He has also been a Tech Field Day
Speaker. With more than 25 years of professional
experience, he currently leads the DevNet Co-Creations
team whose mission is to co-create, innovate, and inspire
alongside our strategic customers, partners, and
developers. Ashutosh inspires those around him to