Samantha Byrnes

Samantha Byrnes is a seasoned professional in network engineering and infrastructure, currently serving as Senior Manager of Network Engineering & Services at Maxar Technologies since November 2020. With prior experience at Optiv Inc, Samantha held multiple roles including Manager of Network Infrastructure and Principal Network Engineer, focusing on technologies such as Palo Alto and Juniper. At Sympoz, Samantha managed IT operations while scaling infrastructure to accommodate rapid company growth. Earlier roles included IT management at the Art Institute of Colorado and various positions at DISH Network, starting as a Helpdesk Coordinator and advancing to Application Systems Administrator. Samantha holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from Metropolitan State University of Denver.