Mike Loosbrock
About Mike Loosbrock
Mike Loosbrock is a Senior Network Engineer at Code42, where he has worked since 2013. He has extensive experience in network engineering, including leading a migration to Juniper equipment and participating in data center overhauls.
Work at Code42
Mike Loosbrock has held the position of Senior Network Engineer at Code42 since 2013. In this role, he co-led the enterprise-wide migration to Juniper network equipment, significantly enhancing the company's network infrastructure. He also serves as a top-tier support specialist, addressing customer network performance issues. His contributions include playing a key role in the redesign and deployment of multiple data center network overhauls and expansions, focusing on BGP multipath and multi-homed IX configurations from 2013 to 2016.
Previous Experience
Before joining Code42, Mike Loosbrock worked as a Network Security Analyst at Bethel University from 2007 to 2013. His responsibilities included ensuring the security and performance of the university's network. Additionally, he served as a Global Network Exploitation and Vulnerability Analyst at the National Security Agency from 2005 to 2007, where he was involved in analyzing and addressing network vulnerabilities.
Education and Expertise
Mike Loosbrock earned a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Idaho, studying from 2002 to 2004. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in network engineering and security. His skills are further demonstrated through his development of a template-based network configuration utility as part of in-house tool development at Code42.
Technical Contributions
Throughout his career, Mike has been involved in various technical initiatives. At Code42, he participated in a traveling datacenter 'SWAT team' responsible for executing site standups and overhauls. His work has contributed to the optimization and reliability of network operations, particularly during the migration to Juniper equipment and the subsequent network expansions.