David Hawkes

David Hawkes is a seasoned Network Automation Developer with extensive experience in network engineering and automation solutions across various organizations. Currently employed at VAE, Inc. since September 2023, David previously held a prolonged tenure at Awakened Technologies, also as a Network Automation Developer. Highlights of David's career include roles as a Sr. Network Automation Engineer at Dynecon LLC and as a Backbone Network Engineer at PayPal, where responsibilities involved supporting critical MPLS infrastructures and developing automation solutions in complex networking environments. David has also contributed to enterprise-level projects and network migrations in previous positions at FIS, Modis, and the City of Phoenix, demonstrating a strong capability in maintaining and configuring networks that support a diverse range of services.