Levi Perigo Network Engineering
Scholar in Residence • Co-Director of Professional Master's Program in Network Engineering

Dr. LeviÌýPerigoÌýis a Scholar in Residence and Co-Director of the Professional Master's Program in Network EngineeringÌýin the Department of Computer Science graduate program at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Prior to joining the University of Colorado full-time, Dr. Perigo was a Senior Network Engineer atÌýADTRANÌýInc.ÌýIn this role, he served as an escalation point for isolation and resolution ofÌýheterogeneous internetworkingÌýproblems for major accounts.ÌýHe holds vendor certifications in networking technologies in areas such as software-defined networking (SDN), network functions virtualization (NFV), IP routing, switching, network design, wireless technologies, Voice over IP (VoIP), and Internet of Things (IoT) home integration.ÌýÌý

Previously, as a Research Associate for the Open Networking Foundation, Dr. Perigo contributed to the creation and advancement of SDN and the OpenFlow standard.ÌýHe currently holds a position on the MEF Research Council where he contributes with his expertise in SDN/NFV.ÌýIn the classroom, Dr. Perigo has a passion for working with students and challenging them with interactive, hands-on, real world scenarios.ÌýHis interests are in a variety of internetworking technologies such as network automation, VoIP, IPv6, SDN/NFV, and next generation protocols. Currently, his research focuses on implementation and best practices for network automation, SDN, and NFV.Ìý

Dr. Perigo holds an MS in Information and Communication Sciences from Ball State University and a PhDÌýin Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University. Some of his interests outside of network engineering include cycling (gravel/mountain/road), rock climbing (traditional/sport), and trail running.Ìý