Summary
Santiago Rodríguez is a Software Architect with 10 years of experience specializing in systems virtualization, network services, 5G/6G, Multi-access Edge Computing and AI, based in the Greater Vigo area of Spain. At Optare Solutions he has progressed from Java systems integrator to senior engineer and now architect, contributing to European research projects and national 5G pilots including Hexa-X-II and GSMA Operator Platform Group initiatives. He bridges standards-driven work (ETSI MEC, TM Forum) with hands-on integration of open-source NFV platforms and orchestration, adept at turning research outcomes into deployable edge and IoT services. Santiago combines telecom engineering depth with practical DevOps and orchestration experience, enabling programmable networks and AI-enabled edge use cases. A detail that sets him apart is his long trajectory within the same company, reflecting both technical breadth and institutional knowledge across multiple generations of network virtualization platforms.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master in Telecommunication Engineering, Telematics, Master in Telecommunication Engineering, Telematics at Telecommunication Engineering - University of Vigo