I build network automation and production AI agents for GPU datacenter networks.
Senior network automation engineer, 8+ years shipping automation for production networks. These days I build AI agents that investigate a gigawatt-scale datacenter core network, with evals and safety built in rather than bolted on.
Selected work
A production agent for network investigation
Typed tools, read-only by construction, operator approval for any change, and a three-layer eval system that measures fabrication. ~1 hour of manual state-gathering → minutes.
Zero-touch provisioning, three times
Catalyst/Nexus, edge devices, and pre-deployment validation. 96% faster provisioning; 75% less manual config.
CMDB remediation automation
Keeping the source of truth true, automatically. 98% less operator effort.
Network automation in the field
Principal solutions architect for a network automation platform: POCs for Fortune 500 and public-sector networks. ~90% technical win rate.
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Contact
Email hello@kavansmith.com, or find me on LinkedIn.