Eduard D.-Founder & CTO, vExpertAI GmbH | Agentic AI for Network & Security Operations
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Experience
Guest Lecturer
Politehnica University Bucharest
"Reasoning Models: From LLM Foundations to NOC Automation."
Founder, Enterprise Architect & CTO
vExpertAI GmbH
- Build and ship autonomous multi-agent AI systems for network and security operations (see Key AI Projects above).
- Design and deliver custom AI training: C-level (CEO/CTO) workshops, hands-on labs and structured learning paths; delivered a 6-week AI Mentorship Program for CTOs (AI foundations, ML for ops, LLMs, agentic AI).
- Authored 2,500+ pages of original AI training content across 70+ chapters (generative AI, agentic frameworks, applied AI for network/security ops).
- Independent enterprise consulting on Data Center, Cloud (Azure/AWS), WAN/SD-WAN, SDA and LAN/Wi-Fi; network security modernization (Cisco ACI, SD-WAN, Fortinet/Cisco firewall migration, zScaler, micro-segmentation) aligned with DORA, BAFIN, ISO27001.
Senior Network Architect
Kyndryl
- Network and firewall migration design from traditional Cisco to Cisco ACI; managed DC network compliance with DORA, BAFIN, ISO27001 banking regulations.
- Designed Azure connectivity via vWAN for SD-WAN; Cisco DNA (SD-Access) design for banking micro-segmentation; multi-vendor architecture assessments (Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Aruba). Delivered HLD/LLD, position papers, roadmaps.
Technology Architect
Infosys
- Network security modernization for a European energy provider (Fortinet migration, zScaler ZIA/ZPA); directed an innovation team building ML/AI PoCs for network operations.
Senior Network Architect
AT&T
- Primary technical liaison for a leading European bank; led migration from Juniper SRX to Palo Alto firewalls; delivered WAN redesigns, SD-WAN strategies and DC migrations. Automated Cisco config tasks via TCL scripting.
ISBC (NATO defense)
- NATO defense communications on military vehicles (Harris, General Dynamics, STANAG/MIL-STD);
Romanian MoND
- technical & logistics lead in a missile defence unit.
Telekom Romania
- 3G core network expansion (SGSN/GGSN, Juniper);
Industry experience
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Experienced in Telecommunication, Banking and Finance, Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, Professional Services, and Energy.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Logistics, and Product Development.
Summary
AI engineer and architect with 20+ years in network and security architecture (AT&T, Infosys, Kyndryl) now building autonomous multi-agent AI systems for NOC/SOC automation. I design, fine-tune and ship production AI agents end-to-end — memory, tool integration, guardrails, governed execution — and have demoed live agentic systems on the Cisco DevNet podcast and at AutoCon5. Anthropic Claude Partner Network member, NVIDIA Inception member. CCIE-level background, MSc IT Security.
Skills
Agentic Ai
- Langgraph
- Autogen
- Mcp Servers
- Multi-Agent Orchestration
- Hitl Governance
- Agent Memory & Guardrails
Llm Fine-Tuning
- Sft → Grpo On Llama / Mistral / Qwen
- Knowledge Distillation (Claude → Smaller Open Models)
- Intent Classification
- Rca
- Compliance Checking
Stack
- Python
- Neo4j (Causal Knowledge Graphs)
- Fastapi
- Nats Jetstream
- Docker / Containerlab Digital Twins
- Aws (Sagemaker, Bedrock, Eks, Ec2 Gpu)
Domain
- Noc/Soc Automation
- Mttr Reduction
- Cve/Vulnerability Assessment
- Mitre/Nist
- Dora/Bafin/Iso27001 Compliance
Languages
Education
Military Technical Academy
MSc · Information Technology Security · Bucharest, Romania
Military Technical Academy
Electronics · Bucharest, Romania
Certifications & licenses
CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (Written)
CCDE Written
CCIE R&S Written
Machine Learning & Generative AI
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Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
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Eduard is based in Munich, Germany.
Eduard speaks the following languages: Romanian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).
Eduard has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Eduard has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 4 months. Note that Eduard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Eduard would be well-suited for roles such as: Guest Lecturer, Founder, Enterprise Architect & CTO, Senior Network Architect.
Eduard's most recent position is Guest Lecturer at Politehnica University Bucharest.
In recent years, Eduard has worked for Politehnica University Bucharest, vExpertAI GmbH, Kyndryl, and Infosys.
Eduard is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Banking and Finance, and Aerospace and Defense. Eduard also has some experience in Information Technology, Professional Services, and Energy.
Eduard is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Logistics, and Product Development.
Eduard has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.
Eduard has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Product Development.
Eduard holds a Master in Information Technology Security from Military Technical Academy.
Eduard has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (Written), CCDE Written, and CCIE R&S Written.
Eduard is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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