Summary
Irwin Aquino is a seasoned telecom leader based in California with over three decades of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing complex multi-location voice networks, currently serving as Sr. Manager, IT Telecom at Palo Alto Networks. He leads a global team that delivers MPLS, EVPL and DIA services, negotiates vendor contracts, and evaluates UCaaS and SaaS integrations while forecasting and auditing telephony spend. Previously he built deep Avaya AURA expertise at DreamWorks Animation—managing remote office installs, advanced routing vectors, and carrier services across international offices. Known for a service-oriented, independent work style, Irwin combines strategic vendor management with practical engineering skills from PBX programming to troubleshooting gateways. His career reflects an uncommon continuity: evolving telecom architectures from legacy PBXs to modern cloud-integrated UCaaS while maintaining operational discipline and cost controls.
4 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Telecommunications Management, Bachelor's degree, Telecommunications Management at DeVry Institute of Technology