K Razor

Principal Network Engineer at Walmart Global Tech

United Arab Emirates

Walmart Global Tech

Jan 2021 - Present -4 yrs, 8 months

Job Details:Spearheaded application-aware routing for 5,000+ sites; led protocol R&D efforts exploring OGP as a BGP replacement. Designed encrypted, intelligent data paths to eliminate legacy firewalls/VPNS; enhanced service segmentation. Delivered $15M+ cost savings by modernizing WAN infrastructure; cut latency by 40%. Partnered with edge/5G teams to align routing innovations with AI and distributed data needs.

Rally Health (Optum)

May 2017 - Dec 2020 -3 yrs, 7 months

Job Details:Migrated core services from MPLS to SD-WAN and cloud-native architecture. Architected GlobalProtect VPNs into AWS; implemented Palo Alto firewalls and network access controls. Automated infrastructure deployments using Terraform; mentored cross-functional dev and network teams. Delivered secure, scalable healthcare data flows in compliance with HIPAA and HITRUST.

Gap Inc.

Aug 2015 - Jul 2017 -1 yr, 11 months

Job Details:Led design and operations of SD-WAN for stores and corporate networks; scaled bandwidth and security. Enhanced network uptime (99.99%) and pioneered automation strategies for global retail operations. Designed wireless + data center architecture for next-gen POS and retail innovation.

247, Inc.

Mar 2014 - Aug 2015 -1 yr, 5 months

Job Details:Led data center network builds, refresh, and migrations to tier 3 facilities with routing, switching, and F5/Netscaler appliances. Designed hybrid L2/L3 environments including ACLs, iRules, and BGP/MPLS route optimization. Engineered AWS network components, implemented Juniper MX80/SRX, ASA firewalls, and PCI-compliant designs. Automated deployments using Chef in multi-vendor network stack; ensured audit-readiness and zero-downtime cutovers.

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (Networking)
Aswan University (ASWU)