With over 16 years of experience as a Principal Lead Engineer at Microsoft, I am a seasoned expert in Software Defined Networking (SDN) technologies, delivering performant and distributed services for advanced edge and private cloud networking infrastructure. I have a strong background in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), load balancers, custom firewalls, gateways, and other networking related services, enabling customers to deploy high performance networking workloads on Azure. Currently, I am leading the AzureARC Networking vision, which allows customers to bring their own hardware into Azure and deploy workloads directly from the portal to their own devices. This is a groundbreaking and innovative solution that empowers users to leverage the power of Azure in their own environments, regardless of their location, connectivity, or hardware constraints. I am also passionate about mentoring and leading a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and excellence. I enjoy working on challenging and impactful projects that drive the future of networking and cloud computing.