Summary
Rafael Batlle is a seasoned network and solutions engineer with over a decade of experience designing, automating, and optimizing large-scale networking, cloud and data center architectures for web-scale customers. As a Sr. Solutions Engineer at Cisco dedicated to the Amazon account, he blends deep hands-on expertise with technical sales leadership—building proofs-of-concept, demos, and reference architectures that drive adoption and cost control. His background ranges from packet core and mobile backhaul to enterprise wireless, campus, and DC switching, with a track record of virtualization and automation projects using OpenStack and Cisco platforms. Known for clear technical communication and cross-functional collaboration, he translates complex requirements into practical deployment standards and automation playbooks. Rafael’s career began in carrier and VoIP engineering in the Caribbean and evolved into high-impact pre-sales and architecture roles, giving him both operator and vendor perspectives few engineers hold. He actively shares configs and hacks with the Cisco and open-source communities, reflecting a continuous-learning mindset.
9 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor Science and Letters; Computer System Engineer, Bachelor Science and Letters; Computer System Engineer at Luís Muñoz Rivera School
Master Strategic Management minor Telecommunication System and Computer Engineer, Master Strategic Management minor Telecommunication System and Computer Engineer at Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana - UNIB
Engineer System and Computer Engineer, Engineer System and Computer Engineer at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
Spanish, English