Regina Merrill is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in software engineering, telecommunications, and operations management. Currently serving as a PMTS Network and System Architect at Verizon since December 2019, Regina is part of the SDN Planning and Architecture team. Previously, Regina worked as a Principal Software Engineer at Ciena for a decade, focusing on custom software solutions for telecommunications, and held the position of COO & CFO at Alpha Property Holdings, LLC, managing corporate finances and property investments. Additional roles include VP of Operations at Global Crypto Systems, Staff Software Engineer at Scientific Atlanta, and Member of Technical Staff at Siemens. Regina holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.