Roy Myre
About Roy Myre
Roy Myre is a Network Specialist II at TELUS Communications with extensive experience in network engineering and support roles, including a decade at Nortel.
Current Position at TELUS Communications
Roy Myre holds the position of Senior Consultant and Network Specialist II at TELUS Communications in the Ottawa, Canada Area. In his role, he utilizes his extensive knowledge in network technologies and his proficiency in key areas like TCP/IP, ATM, and IP routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP. His responsibilities include playing a senior role in educating new hires on the use and troubleshooting of PLS services over IP.
Previous Experience at Nortel
Roy Myre worked at Nortel as a Support Engineer from 1997 to 2007 in the Ottawa, Canada Area. During his decade-long tenure, he resolved critical issues and contributed significantly to the company's technological advancements. Notably, he resolved a high-profile mission-critical architecture issue, enabling the electronic tallying of votes in the 1998 Brazilian Presidential election.
Past Role at iStar Internet
Between 1994 and 1995, Roy Myre served as a Senior Network Analyst at iStar Internet in Ottawa, Canada Area. Though his tenure was six months, he gained valuable insights and experience in network analysis that would aid his future roles in the industry.
Educational Background
Roy Myre studied at Cambrian College, where he achieved his Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology. His three years at the institution, from 1991 to 1994, provided a solid foundation in electronics engineering, setting the stage for his successful career in network technology.
Key Projects and Contributions
Roy Myre has played pivotal roles in several key projects throughout his career. He contributed to the implementation and design of PLS services over IP for Canada's National Defense Network. He secured a contract with SIAC for their post-Sept 11th network architecture. He also supported Bell Canada's first PPPoE deployment using Redback’s SMS (subscriber management system). His extensive knowledge extends to working with Nortel, Cisco, and Juniper Networks products, as well as possessing expertise in MPLS and Multicasting.