Russell Mcconnachie
Principal Engineer at Equinix
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolRussell Mcconnachie is a Principal Engineer with over a decade of hands-on experience building resilient telecom and network security solutions, currently driving architecture and delivery at Equinix. He blends field-tested consulting chops from Cisco and BroadSoft with leadership experience managing software teams and complex integrations across carrier-grade environments. Known for shipping pragmatic solutions in low‑coverage and high‑security contexts, he balances deep networking expertise with full‑stack problem solving informed by a Ruby on Rails background. Outside work he channels creativity into music and outdoor pursuits, reflecting a practical, maker mindset—aptly summarized on GitHub as a “Do'er of things.”
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Ruby on Rails Intermediate Training, Ruby on Rails Intermediate Training at Pragmatic Rails StudioFast-tracked Networking Program, Fast-tracked Networking Program at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
English, Spanish, French
Github Skills (55)
dns-resolver10
ripple10
dnssec10
api10
javascript9
caching9
hashmap9
python9
cryptocurrencies9
crypto9
typescript9
blockchain9
ansible9
dns9
resolver9
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
okanaganrusty/dotfiles
Apr 2015 - Feb 2020
Contributions:6 commits, 7 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 11 months
okanaganrusty/vpp
Jan 2023 - Feb 2026
Contributions:8 pushes, 9 branches in 3 years 1 month
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