Payam Kahen

Payam Kahen is a highly skilled Network Architect with over 20 years of experience in designing and implementing medium to large-scale IP (Layer-3) and Switching (Layer-2) networks, as well as complex MPLS designs for Service Providers using Cisco's routers and switches.

He has extensive expertise in Pre-Sales Engineering, representing manufacturers of Routing, Switching, and MPLS gear, and has diversified his knowledge in VoIP technologies, specifically SIP with Broadsoft's Broadworks platform, Acme Packet's SBC, and Genband's SBCs and gateways.

Payam's specialties include IP Routing and Switching with a focus on BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, DMVPN, QoS, STP, Layer 2 and Layer 3 MPLS design, VoIP, SIP, ACME/Oracle, Genband SBCs, Broadsoft's Broadworks platform, and security platforms like Fortinet, Juniper, and Cisco.

He pursued his BA studies at California State University-Los Angeles and has held key positions in reputable organizations, including Director Of Business Development at Bulk Solutions LLC, Director Of Network Operations at Bulk Solutions LLC, Freelance Consultant at Nantucket, Director - Network Engineering at MetTel, Inc., Sr. Sales Engineer at Inkra, Sr. Systems Architect at UTC Associates, Inc., and Sr. Systems Engineer at Riverstone Networks.