Olivier Goldschmidt is an accomplished telecommunications and network architect with extensive experience in both academia and industry. Currently serving at the Riverside County Office of Education since October 2015, Olivier has held prior roles including Principal Consultant at Riverbed Technology and Senior Technical Director at OPNET Technologies. Olivier's career began in academia, with positions as an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin and Erasmus University Rotterdam, following the attainment of a PhD and Master’s degree in Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, Olivier has contributed as a Scientific Advisor at CNET and INRETS, focusing on telecommunications research and network optimization.