Summary
Joe Hlasnik is a Principal Architect with nine years of focused experience designing and automating large-scale network and multi-data-center environments at Expedient. He combines deep hands-on expertise across routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, VXLAN/EVPN and VMware/NSX with modern automation using Ansible and Python to deliver resilient, secure cloud networking. Progressing through technical and leadership roles at the same company, he has repeatedly translated complex carrier-grade requirements into operational platforms and product features. His academic background in telecommunications and information security complements a practical toolset that spans Cisco, Juniper, F5, Check Point and other enterprise systems. Notably, he bridges traditional network engineering with software-driven operations, helping teams move from device-centric designs to programmable infrastructure.
9 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Information Systems Management, Bachelor of Science - BS Information Systems Management at Robert Morris University
Master of Science - MS Telecommunications - Information Security & Networking, Master of Science - MS Telecommunications - Information Security & Networking at University of Pittsburgh