Paul Burke

Hometown: Raleigh, NC 

College: North Carolina State University – Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering

About Me: Born and raised in Raleigh, NC. My early career was defined by my passion for customer service and great chicken. I spent five years working at Chick-fil-A in a leadership role throughout high school and into college. I attended NC State University, where I was involved in collegiate a cappella, giving campus tours, and playing intramural sports. My Cisco journey began when I was introduced to and fascinated by the concept of a Sales Engineer at a recruiting event during my college years, and I knew immediately this was a career path catered to my skills. I am passionate about innovative technology, acquiring knowledge to educate myself and others, and connecting with the people around me.
Team Space ID: Connector | Teacher

Personal Interests: Basketball, biking, traveling, music, working with animals

Professional Interests: Despite not coming from a computer science background, I had exposure to and a passion for basic coding languages in college. Since joining Cisco, I have become very interested in the programmability aspect for SEs at Cisco. This is a skill I would like to leverage in my career. I am not tied to any vertical or segment, but given my background I have interests in manufacturing, IoT, customer service, and retail.

Location Preferences: Charlotte, NC, Carolinas, Atlanta, GA, Washington D.C., Southeast, Texas, West Coast, International: Madrid, Spain, Toronto, Canada

Additional Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-burke-154885a4/