Derek Reese

Derek Reese is a highly experienced Network Planning Engineer and Carrier Relations Manager at Gigapower since March 2023, following a 27-year tenure at AT&T where various roles included Principal Solutions Architect for Enterprise Mobility Systems and Principal Member of Technical Staff. Derek's expertise encompasses transport network architecture, VoIP systems, and planning for network evolution, contributing significantly to projects involving migration to IPv6 and implementation of Carrier Grade NAT. With an educational background that includes a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications from Southern Methodist University and a B.B.A. in Finance from The University of Texas at Arlington, Derek combines technical proficiency with a solid understanding of economic impacts in network deployment and management.