Summary
Luis Flores is a Technical Solution Architect with nearly 25 years of hands-on experience designing and deploying complex data center, networking, and cloud solutions for global enterprise accounts. A long-standing Cisco expert (CCIE #3933) and VMware-certified professional, he architects large-scale ACI, Nexus, VXLAN/EVPN and multi-cloud migrations while advising premier customers like IBM and NetApp. He pairs deep lab-validated technical expertise with sales-aligned solutioning, having driven ACI adoption, OpenStack training, and multi-vendor integrations across global programs. A five-time Cisco Live Distinguished Speaker and Hall of Fame presence on the Cisco stage, he communicates fluently in English and Spanish and mentors engineers across geographies. Known for quickly adapting to emerging technologies, he bridges product engineering feedback to real-world deployments and scalability requirements. Based in Durham, NC, Luis combines practitioner-level troubleshooting with strategic architecture to turn complex requirements into operational, repeatable solutions.
10 years of coding experience
26 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Spanish, English