Daniel Bruns
About Daniel Bruns
Daniel Bruns is a Principal Engineer at Cogent Communications, where he has worked since 2000, specializing in network design and traffic engineering. He has extensive experience in hardware and software evaluation and has held various engineering roles throughout his career.
Work at Cogent Communications
Daniel Bruns has been employed at Cogent Communications since 2000, where he has held the position of IP Engineer for 24 years. In 2018, he advanced to the role of Principal Engineer. His responsibilities include hardware and software evaluation, contributing to the company's network infrastructure. Bruns specializes in network design and traffic engineering, focusing on a multi-100GE network backbone. His experience at Cogent Communications has positioned him as a key figure in the company's engineering team.
Previous Experience in Network Engineering
Before joining Cogent Communications, Daniel Bruns worked at Intermedia Communications as an IP Operations Senior Staff Engineer for three months in 1999. He also held a position at Digex, Inc as a Test Lab Engineer from 1999 to 2000 for four months. These roles provided him with foundational experience in network operations and testing, contributing to his expertise in the field.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Bruns studied at the University of Maryland from 1990 to 1996, where he developed a strong foundation in engineering principles. His education has been instrumental in shaping his career in network design and traffic engineering. Bruns's expertise is particularly focused on managing and optimizing large-scale network infrastructures, which is critical in his current role at Cogent Communications.
Professional Background
Daniel Bruns has a diverse professional background in network engineering, with significant experience spanning over two decades. His career began with roles in various engineering capacities, including positions at Intermedia Communications and Digex, Inc. This background has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of network operations and design, which he applies in his current role at Cogent Communications.