Dean Verrell
Matalino Ariefin.
A passionate engineer who believes every problem can be solved through innovative thinking.

Long life learner. Self-motivated, passionate to grow, with good communication skills, strong leadership, and the ability to work in a team or independently. Deeply driven by new technologies.
5+ years of experience in the technology & information sector of the Banking Industry, specialising in edge and remote network infrastructure. Experienced in Network Planning, Network Operation, Network Automation, and maintaining enterprise networks with vendors including Cisco, Huawei, Fortinet, Aruba, and Arista.
Keen on learning emerging trends such as Cloud Computing, Network Automation, DevOps, 5G/6G, and Software-Defined Networking.
"Besides my professional experience, I help society pay enormous attention to learning information technology — through mentoring sessions and a platform built to make IT accessible to everyone."
// Routing & Technologies
// Vendors
// Automation & Observability
Implementing Software Defined Network
Led the branch network engineering project team implementing SDN across branch sites. Over 500 branches successfully migrated to the newest technology within 24 months.
Handling Daily Network Operations
Managed daily operations and configuration of network infrastructure for over 1000 remote sites, working with Cisco, Fortinet, Huawei, Arista, Aruba, HPE and more.
Mata Garuda Britania Raya & Irlandia Website
Developed MGBI's official website to enhance its online presence and community engagement. Features a modern design, user-friendly navigation, and responsive layout across all devices.
Books of Harmony
Created a multi-lingual Confucian scriptures website to promote cultural understanding and accessibility. Offers a comprehensive collection of texts with translations across multiple languages.
Senior Network Engineer
- Led SDN branch rollout across 500+ sites in 24 months
- Managed daily ops for 1000+ remote sites, ~2000 devices
- Built MOCHA in-house monitoring tool (Python, Laravel, Grafana)
- Initiated network automation using Netmiko, TextFSM, Django, FastAPI
MSc Internet Engineering — Course Representative
- Representing the MSc Internet Engineering cohort
- Liaison between students and faculty
Data & Technology Division Member
- Contributing to data and technology initiatives for the Indonesian diaspora community
Mentor
- Mentoring sessions for aspiring network and technology engineers
- Helping society grow in information technology literacy
Head of Information Technology & Administration
- Leading IT and administration for the national youth organization
- Built a platform to learn information technologies for members
Let's build something worth routing for.
Whether you need a network consultant, a mentor to guide your career in tech, or just someone who's debugged one too many BGP sessions. I'm open to the conversation.