About MaiaEdge

Abilash brings over 20 years in networking and more than 40 patents, blending deep technical expertise with visionary leadership. He led MPLS architecture teams at Cisco, drove SD-WAN breakthroughs at pioneering startup 128 Technology, and designed large-scale network solutions at Juniper Networks.

A graduate of the Kellogg School of Management's Executive MBA program, he combines business acumen with engineering depth. Outside of work, Abilash enjoys dancing, exploring global flavors, creating his own recipes, and following chess.

Over the past 20+ years, Tim has built and led sales teams at four technology companies, including two that went from startup to successful exit. His career includes senior leadership roles at Acme Packet, Oracle, 128 Technology, and Juniper Networks, with a track record of driving global growth, opening new markets, and building lasting customer relationships.

Tim holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of St. Thomas and is a graduate of the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Program at the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago. Outside of work, Tim enjoys biking, boating, and spending time with his family.

Patrick MeLampy is a visionary entrepreneur and technologist who co-founded Acme Packet, serving as COO through its $2.1 billion acquisition by Oracle. He later co-founded 128 Technology and was its COO until its acquisition by Juniper Networks, and has been awarded more than 60 patents in networking innovation. A graduate of Boston University with an MBA, Patrick blends deep technical insight with entrepreneurial drive. Outside of work, he loves music and reading books.

Andy Ory is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded and served as CEO of Acme Packet, taking it public before its $2.1 billion acquisition by Oracle. He later co-founded and led 128 Technology as CEO through its acquisition by Juniper Networks, continuing his legacy of transforming the networking industry. A graduate of Harvard University, Andy combines entrepreneurial vision with proven execution. Outside of work, Andy loves skiing, traveling, and playing guitar.

Ryan Koss is a seasoned engineering leader with over 30 years of experience in the networking industry. He has held various engineering and leadership roles at major networking companies, including 128 Technology and Acme Packet.

Anya has over 20 years of experience in datapath architecture and design. She specializes in scalable forwarding architectures and holds multiple patents in networking innovation. Anya has led engineering teams at Acme Packet and 128 Technology. At MaiaEdge, she leads the development of advanced datapath solutions, shaping the future of intelligent networking systems. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and outdoor adventures.

Patrick Timmons ("PT") brings decades of innovation and leadership to MaiaEdge. He co-founded 128 Technology and ran its Customer Success division through its acquisition by Juniper Networks, and earlier was VP of Enterprise Engineering at Acme Packet through its acquisition by Oracle. Holder of 40+ patents, PT lives in Natick, Massachusetts with his wife and two children. In his free time, he enjoys graduate-level math courses — and once played bass in a reggae band in New York.

Kyle brings over 25 years of experience in the telecom and networking industry to MaiaEdge. Since beginning his career in 1998, he has held senior engineering and architecture roles with Tier 1 service providers, helping design and scale mission-critical networks. Most recently, he served as a Senior Consulting Sales Specialist at 128 Technology and Juniper Networks, working closely with enterprises and carriers to deliver next-generation networking solutions. Kyle is passionate about bridging advanced technology with customer success—driving innovation, simplifying complex challenges, and enabling smarter connectivity.

Dragan is a seasoned technology leader with 25+ years driving software innovation in networking—expertise in testing, automation, tooling and infrastructure. Formerly at Acme Packet, Oracle,128 Technology, and Juniper. Build resilient systems while mentoring teams. Outside work, enjoys gardening and skiing.

Avinash is a visionary software architect and have built revolutionary SD-WAN solutions at 128 Technology architecting tunnel-free session-smart routing. Engineering Leader: Juniper Networks SD-WAN platforms, Oracle/Acme Packet global VoIP/SBC infrastructure. Driving networking innovation and engineering excellence for 20+ years.

Julie Ruhland is a startup finance veteran with a strong technical foundation. She has built and scaled financial operations at high-growth companies, with expertise spanning accounting, compliance, and financial systems. Outside of work, Julie enjoys staying active and spending time outdoors.

Ken brings 30 years in telecom and networking, with tenures at Lucent Technologies, Cisco Systems, and Juniper Networks spanning the industry's most transformative decades. He operates by four principles: family first, team before self, 100% transparency, and an unrelenting focus on the customer — tenets that shape every prospect conversation and colleague relationship. Outside of work, Ken enjoys hiking, camping, serving at his church, and is devoted to creating lasting memories with his wife, three daughters, and granddaughter.

Cooper Kennedy started as an SDR and worked his way to Senior Account Executive at SAP Concur, where he became a consistent top performer by building smarter systems and leveraging AI tools before most people were paying attention. That same instinct now drives his work as Operations Manager at MaiaEdge, where he owns revenue operations and cross-functional process design. He hasn't replaced himself with AI yet, but it's probably only a matter of time.

Hannah Roberts is a product marketing leader with experience across startups and enterprises. She began her career at 128 Technology in multifaceted marketing roles and later lead product marketing for AI-driven networking solutions at Juniper Networks. Outside of work, she's trying new recipes, reading, and hiking. 

Scott brings over 15 years of experience in networking, specializing in packet forwarding, traffic engineering, and cryptography. He holds five patents in datapath networking innovation and previously helped build high-performance systems at Acme Packet and 128 Technology. Outside of work, Scott enjoys mountain biking, camping, and time with his family.

Paul Riley is a veteran hardware architect with over 30 years of experience designing networking equipment. His extensive career includes significant contributions at Acme Packet, where he helped develop industry-leading session border controllers and communication solutions.

With over two decades of experience in the networking industry, Evan has worked across engineering and leadership roles, from hardware development to modern software and cloud services. He led system architecture and lifecycle management at 128 Technology and Juniper Networks for large-scale deployments, and brings deep expertise in embedded systems and firmware development. Outside of work, Evan is an avid hiker who enjoys camping in the mountains whenever he gets the chance.

Chris is a passionate UI engineer with previous experience leading UI development at 128 Technology. He blends his technical expertise with a passion for crafting seamless and beautiful user experiences. Outside of work, Chris enjoys homebrewing and cycling, constantly seeking new challenges and adventures.

With an unparalleled breadth of experience spanning embedded systems to cloud infrastructure, Austin brings a unique perspective to modern cloud architecture challenges. Austin's background includes embedded systems engineering at Cisco Systems and Corero Network Security, cloud orchestration software design at rift.io, and designing and operating private cloud infrastructure at 128 Technology (acquired by Juniper). Austin's expertise covers a wide range of programming languages, build systems, cloud infrastructure automation, and CI/CD.

Jake is one of MaiaEdge's rising talents, bringing fresh perspectives and sharp problem-solving instincts to the team. He has worked on routing and cutting-edge technologies at Juniper and already holds a couple of patents in networking innovation. Known for tackling complex challenges with speed and creativity, he has a passion for learning, experimenting, and pushing ideas forward. Outside of work, Jake enjoys spending time with his dog, playing video games, and building personal software projects at home.

Dillon brings 15+ years in UI and backend experience to MaiaEdge through hard work, determination, and constant complaining. He has made a living riding the coat tails of more talented individuals at places like Acme Packet, 128 Technology, and Juniper Networks. As a full-stack developer by trade, he prides himself on being able to work in any area of the product where needed. When not writing code, Dillon is perfecting his ability to nap anywhere, at a moment's notice, where his wife and 3 kids cannot find him. Outside of work, his passions include woodworking and ghouls.