Kaon Thana
About Kaon Thana
Kaon Thana is a Staff Network Engineer at The New York Times, with a background in Computer Science from the New York Institute of Technology. He has extensive experience in network engineering, having previously worked at Natural Wireless, PGi, and Invesco US.
Work at The New York Times
Kaon Thana has been employed at The New York Times since 2020, holding the position of Staff Network Engineer. In this role, he has developed automation tools utilizing Ansible Tower and Python applications to improve Data Center and Enterprise networking. He has also implemented standardized tooling and configurations through GitHub for network management, contributing to the efficiency and reliability of the network infrastructure.
Previous Experience in Network Engineering
Before joining The New York Times, Kaon Thana worked as a Lead Network Engineer at Invesco US from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Network Engineer at PGi from 2015 to 2018, and as a Senior Network Engineer at Natural Wireless from 2008 to 2015. His extensive experience in the Greater New York City Area has equipped him with a diverse skill set in network engineering.
Education and Expertise
Kaon Thana studied at the New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BS-CSCI) from 2007 to 2010. He continued his education at the same institution, obtaining a Master of Science in Computer Science (MS-CSCI) from 2010 to 2013. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in network engineering.
Technical Contributions and Innovations
In his current role and previous positions, Kaon Thana has created vendor-agnostic processes that are applicable across multiple global network sites. He has worked with various technologies, including those from Juniper, Cisco, Fortinet, and F5. His contributions have focused on enhancing network management and operational efficiency through innovative solutions.