Network Engineer & Builder

Mrigank Shekhar
Chaubey

Building networks that scale and systems that think. Cisco SD-WAN specialist by day, AI tinkerer by night.

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About

The person behind
the packets

I'm a network engineer with deep expertise in Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela/Catalyst), passionate about building robust, automated network infrastructure.

Beyond the day job, I run homelab experiments on Proxmox — from full SD-WAN topologies in CML to multi-agent AI systems. I believe the future belongs to engineers who can work fluidly across networking, infrastructure, and software.

Currently exploring the intersection of AI agents and network operations — how LLMs can assist in config generation, troubleshooting, and automation.

Networking

  • Cisco SD-WAN / Viptela
  • BGP / OSPF / MPLS
  • IOS XE / XR
  • Network Automation

Infrastructure

  • Proxmox VE
  • CML (Cisco Modeling Labs)
  • Docker
  • Linux / WSL

Development

  • Python
  • REST APIs
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript

AI & Agents

  • Claude / Anthropic SDK
  • OpenAI / Codex
  • Multi-agent systems
  • Prompt engineering
Projects

Things I've built

CML SD-WAN Lab

Active

Full Cisco SD-WAN topology in Cisco Modeling Labs — vManage, vSmart, vBond, and C8000v edges with centralized policies, AAR, hub-and-spoke, and VPN segmentation.

Cisco SD-WANCMLPythonREST API

Agent Studio

Active

Multi-agent workspace integrating Claude Code, OpenAI Codex CLI, and Cursor with unified authentication and shared API key management.

Claude APIOpenAINext.jsPython

Network Automation Scripts

Active

Python-based automation for SD-WAN policy management via vManage REST API — certificate lifecycle, OMP verification, and policy deployment.

PythonREST APISD-WANAutomation

InfinityWards.com

Live

This site — a dynamic full-stack personal portfolio built with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Supabase. Deployed on Vercel with custom domain.

Next.jsSupabaseVercelTypeScript
Achievements

Milestones

2026

Full SD-WAN Lab — End-to-End Verified

Designed and deployed a complete Cisco SD-WAN topology in CML with centralized control policies, AAR, hub-and-spoke, and data policies — all verified with live traffic.

2026

Multi-Agent AI Studio

Integrated Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and Cursor into a unified dev environment with shared authentication — eliminating repeated auth prompts across tools.

2025

Cisco SD-WAN Expertise

Deep hands-on expertise in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela) — vManage REST API, OMP, TLOC, policy engine, and certificate lifecycle management.

2025

Homelab Proxmox Infrastructure

Built a production-grade homelab on Proxmox VE hosting CML, multiple VMs, and AI workloads — enabling full network simulation without cloud costs.

Interests

What drives me

🌐

Network Engineering

SD-WAN, routing protocols, network automation — I find deep satisfaction in building infrastructure that just works.

🤖

AI & Agents

Multi-agent systems, LLM tooling, and the emerging field of AI-assisted network operations fascinate me.

🏠

Homelab

Proxmox VE, CML, self-hosted services — my homelab is where ideas meet reality before production.

⚡

Automation

If I do something twice manually, I automate it. Python scripts, REST APIs, and shell scripting are my tools.

📡

Wireless & RF

From Wi-Fi 6E to cellular networks — the invisible infrastructure that connects everything.

🔐

Security

Network security, zero-trust architecture, and the art of keeping systems secure without breaking usability.

Contact

Let's talk

Have a project in mind, a question about networking, or just want to connect? Drop me a message.