Rick Bauer

Rick Bauer is a Technical Solutions Architect at Cisco, specializing in campus automation and network architecture. They hold certifications including CCDE and CCIE and have contributed significantly to the networking community as a Cisco Live Distinguished Speaker and Hall of Fame Speaker. Rick's past roles include founding member of the #init6 initiative, where they helped mentor future networking professionals, and leadership positions at various companies, including S&P Global and AlaskaUSA Federal Credit Union. Rick earned a Bachelor's Degree from Kean University and has extensive experience in network engineering and design spanning over three decades.