Shaila Sharmin

Shaila Sharmin has more than 10 years of working experience in ISP, Bank and WiMAX Network Architecture. She is a seasoned Operations Engineer and Management professional in the field of IP Core and System Security, and possesses extensive hands-on experience in Core and Enterprise Routing and Switching Technologies with major vendors. Shaila has in depth knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles, cyber threats types and vulnerabilities, security risks assessment and emerging technologies.
Shaila was educated in Bangladesh completing a Master’s Degree in Computer Science with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer science and engineering. Furthermore, she has some vendor certifications (e.g. CISM, CCNP, NSE4 etc.) at her credit. Shaila actively speaks and volunteers at bdNOG, APNIC events.
Areas of Interests: SDN, IPv6, Routing and Switching, MPLS, BGP, Network and Information Security and Internetworking, Internet Governance and technical Policy.
Shaila shares his knowledge as a volunteer community trainer for APNIC.
Makito Lay

Makito has 16 years experience in ISP and Telecom industry, focusing on building technology solutions for service provider IP core, broadband access and datacenter networks. His expertise includes Routing & Switching technologies, IPv6, MPLS and ISP services. Makito is a founding member of Cambodia Network Operators Group (KHNOG) and currently serves as the Co-Chair of the KHNOG Executive Committee.
Makito shares his knowledge as the retained community trainer in Cambodia for APNIC.
Phyo Phyo Hein

Phyo graduated from the University of Computer Studies in Yangon with an honours degree of Bachelor in Computer Technology. Phyo has 16 years of experience in IT networking industry, she has worked for a few major ISPs and telecom operators in Myanmar and Singapore. In addition, Phyo is a senior IT networking trainer who has trained many engineers in Myanmar. She is also a MikroTik Certified Trainer, who regularly delivers official MikroTik certification trainings and exams.
In her day-to-day work, she supports ISPs in design, implementation and maintenance of their core networks. She also provides technology-based and operational trainings to ISPs and enterprises.
Phyo loves to do knowledge sharing and hopes to help improve ICT infrastructure in developing and undeveloped countries.
Tahir Hussain

Tahir is currently based in Pakistan working for an organization which develops AI based solutions.
Tahir is fond of learning new skills, attending networking conferences and is interested in both indoor and outdoor sports which includes snooker, table tennis, badminton, volleyball and cricket.
Tahir shares his knowledge as a volunteer community trainer for APNIC.
Shwetha Aithal

Shwetha is responsible for core network operations at an ISP in India. She brings with her more than 4 years of experience with core expertise in BNG, AAA, IPv6, NAT, DNS, Python Automation and experience working with multi-vendor platforms.
Shwetha shares her knowledge as a voluntary Community Trainer for APNIC.
Mohammad Fakrul Alam

Mohammad Fakrul Alam is Senior Systems Engineer at NTT Limited.
Fakrul worked for several organizations which includes MSP, RIR, IXP, ISP, Financial Institutes. He has strong knowledge of, and operational experience in building and deploying scalable, reliable network infrastructure.
Fakrul is a founding member of bdCERT (Bangladesh Computer Emergency Response Team) and bdNOG (Bangladesh Network Operators Group). Active speaker in different international conferences which includes APRICOT, SANOG, PACNOG, IDNOG and other regional NOG’s and security conferences. Fakrul volunteers his time as an APNIC Community Trainer.
Dibya Khatiwada

Dibya works as a peering coordinator at Packet Clearing House (PCH), responsible for interconnection of PCH’s DNS Anycast network with networks around the world meeting at different Internet eXchange Points.
With over 10 years of experience in the field, Dibya has been an active contributor at local and regional events like npNOG, SANOG, APRICOT on a variety of topics such as Network Monitoring and Management, BGP routing and Internet of Things.
Dibya shares his knowledge as a retained community trainer for APNIC.
Kunal Raj

Kunal Raj is the team lead (acting) for the ISP & Security team at Telecom Fiji.
He brings with him over 5 years of experience in planning, operating and managing a Service Provider network.
Kunal is passionate about learning and sharing knowledge, and he volunteers his time as an APNIC Community Trainer.
Sourav Satpathy

Sourav Satpathy works at ACT Fibernet as Manager (IP Networks), taking care of core network operations, as well as being the Peering lead, responsible for handling CDN & Peering Interconnect deployments and capacity planning.
Sourav comes with more than 4 years of experience in networking with core expertise in BGP, IPv6, Internet Routing Security, NAT, Network Security and experience with multi-vendor platforms.
Sourav shares his knowledge as a volunteer Community Trainer.
Muzamer Mohd Azalan

Muzamer is a network engineer with 8 years experience managing the core network for one of the biggest ISPs in Malaysia. He is currently Manager of Network Service IP Operation for Telekom Malaysia.
Muzamer shares his knowledge and experience as a volunteer community trainer for APNIC.