Summary
Michael Edwards is a seasoned Data Centre, Network and Security Architect with over 30 years of hands-on experience designing and delivering complex network solutions across public and private sectors. Based in Sydney, he blends deep technical expertise (including CCIE-level roles) with strong customer engagement, translating emerging technologies into practical, well-documented architectures. His career spans major organisations such as Fujitsu, IBM and Optus, where he progressed from network specialist to principal and domain architect roles. Known for analytical research and problem-solving, he consistently leads projects that balance performance, security and operational clarity. Colleagues value his ability to communicate technical ideas to diverse stakeholders and to rapidly adapt new technologies into customer-focused outcomes. He pairs academic grounding in Electronic & Communication Science with a pragmatic consulting mindset that drives measurable results.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
BSc, Electronic & Communication Science, BSc, Electronic & Communication Science at La Trobe University