Paul Roy
About Paul Roy
Paul Roy serves as the Leader of Cloud Operations and Capital/Project Management at Ribbon Communications, overseeing a $3.5 million budget for R&D capital and hardware procurement. With extensive experience in cloud technologies and project management, he has held various leadership roles in the telecommunications sector since 1999.
Work at Ribbon
Paul Roy serves as the Leader of Cloud Operations and Capital/Project Management at Ribbon Communications since 2019. In this role, he oversees a budget of $3.5 million dedicated to research and development capital expenditures and hardware procurement. He manages operations for over 20 OpenStack clouds and multiple Kubernetes/OpenShift cluster deployments across various countries. Roy ensures that technology choices and releases are in line with the Chief Technology Officer's technical direction and meet customer deployment needs. He also manages an annual budget of nearly $2 million for R&D data center infrastructure operations.
Previous Experience
Before joining Ribbon, Paul Roy held several positions at Nortel-Netas Turkey. He worked as a Product Manager for SIP Server Trunks Development from 2003 to 2005 and later served as the Director of Media Gateway Control and SIP Trunking Technology from 2005 to 2009. His experience also includes a role as Manager and Project Prime for VOIP Applications from 1999 to 2003. Additionally, he worked at GENBAND as a Senior Technical Project Manager from 2009 to 2013 and as a Senior Technical Program Manager from 2013 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Paul Roy earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of New Brunswick, where he studied from 1988 to 1993. His educational background has equipped him with the necessary skills to lead cloud operations and manage complex projects in the technology sector. His expertise includes cloud infrastructure management, project management, and technical program management, with a focus on aligning technology solutions with business objectives.
Budget Management Skills
In his current role at Ribbon, Paul Roy is responsible for managing significant budgets related to cloud operations and R&D initiatives. He oversees a $3.5 million budget for capital spending and hardware procurement, as well as a $1 million budget for public cloud expenditures covering AWS, GCP, and Azure. His ability to manage these budgets effectively contributes to the operational efficiency and strategic direction of the organization's cloud initiatives.
Technical Leadership
Paul Roy leads operations for a diverse range of cloud technologies, including OpenStack and Kubernetes/OpenShift. He stays informed about the latest software releases and hardware trends to optimize capacity while minimizing costs. His leadership in technology choices ensures that Ribbon's offerings align with both technical standards and customer requirements, reinforcing the company's commitment to innovation and quality in cloud services.