Robert Atkinson

Robert Atkinson has over two decades of extensive experience in pre-sales consulting and technical engineering within the telecommunications and cloud computing sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Pre-sales Consulting Engineer at Gigamon since 2019, Robert has collaborated with Tier 1 Telecoms and major cloud providers across EMEA, enhancing network performance through design and deployment of SDN, NFV, and IP MPLS architectures. Previous roles include Senior Pre-sales Consulting Engineer at Juniper Networks and Principal Consultant & Chief Architect at Coriant, where Robert led strategic engagements and built platforms for next-generation networks. Robert’s foundational experience includes roles at Ericsson, DolphinTelecom, and Digital Village, establishing a robust technical background supported by an M.Sc. in Data Networks and Security from Birmingham City University and a B.Eng. (Hons) in Electronics from Middlesex University.