Dmitry Valdman
About Dmitry Valdman
Dmitry Valdman is the IP/MPLS Senior Product Line Manager for Packet Optical LoB at Ribbon Communications, where he has worked since 2014. He has extensive experience in networking and product management, having held various roles in companies such as Orckit-Corrigent and Tufin Technologies.
Work at Ribbon
Dmitry Valdman has been employed at Ribbon Communications since 2014, serving as the IP/MPLS Senior Product Line Manager for the Packet Optical Line of Business. In this role, he supports RFI, RFQ, and RFP responses, enhancing the company's product offerings. He is responsible for creating product and market requirements documents and providing input to marketing and architecture documents. Valdman ensures the profitability of the product line by aligning the product mix and strategy with key account requirements. He also participates in resolving customer satisfaction issues by collaborating with account teams and engineering.
Previous Experience
Before joining Ribbon Communications, Dmitry Valdman held several positions in the networking field. He worked at Orckit-Corrigent as a Networking QA Engineer from 2007 to 2011, and later as an Integration Team Leader from 2011 to 2012. He also served as an R&D Networking Consultant and Senior QA Engineer at Tufin Technologies from 2012 to 2014. Earlier in his career, he worked at Bezeq - The Israeli Telecom in the IPVPN Network Operation Center from 2003 to 2007 and at 012 Golden Lines as a Tech Support representative from 2002 to 2003.
Education and Expertise
Dmitry Valdman earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Mathematics and Computer Science from Bar-Ilan University, where he studied from 1998 to 2001. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in networking and product management. Valdman serves as a knowledge center for Packet-Optical technology and product line, focusing on advanced topics such as Segment Routing (SR-MPLS) and Netconf/YANG data modeling.
Responsibilities and Contributions
In his current role, Dmitry Valdman is responsible for defining requirements for new product features and functionality to meet the evolving market needs in MPLS/CE packet transport. He collaborates with various departments to establish standardized product development and management processes, ensuring optimal performance throughout the product life cycle. His contributions are vital to the strategic direction and operational success of the Packet Optical product line.