Patrick Gargano

Patrick Gargano is lead content advocate and content developer for Cisco Learning & Certifications’ technical education team, blending his IT expertise with a passion for education for more than 20 years. In his role at Cisco, Patrick primarily focuses on developing learning courses for Cisco Enterprise certifications, and is responsible for all Cisco SD-WAN L&C content. Outside of his current role, Patrick is a Cisco Press author and seasoned Cisco Networking Academy instructor. In June 2022, he was invited to present his first Cisco Live session in Las Vegas. He also recently completed a Master’s in Computer Networking from Fort Hays State University. Patrick is a CCNA / Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate / CCNP Enterprise / CCSI certification-holder and resides in the Ottawa, Canada region. When he isn’t thinking about routing the network, he’s rooting for Chelsea FC, tackling his next CrossFit WOD, or planning his next D&D session. Patrick is also an avid traveler, having visited more than 40 countries. You can find him on X (formerly Twitter) as @PatrickGargano.