Network Architect
Over 12 years of experience designing and operating complex network infrastructure. Currently at Rogers Communications, leading digital network upgrades and broadcast infrastructure at enterprise scale.
Monitoring, supporting, maintaining and providing technical expertise for Shaw Cable's video infrastructure including Video On Demand, Pay-Per-View and special live events. Operates and configures MPEG content in a multi-channel broadcast environment. Leads Digital Network Upgrades (DNU) and Network Controller (NC) upgrades across the Shaw Cable network.
Monitored, reconfigured and maintained diverse LAN & WAN networks and IPTV systems. Administered Linux and Windows servers alongside networking devices including switches, routers, load balancers, bandwidth management, firewall technologies and authentication systems across multi-site WAN & LAN environments.
Provided Level 1 support to guests in the hospitality industry across North America, South America and Europe. Troubleshot end devices, multi-vendor switches, controllers and routers for LAN and WLAN connectivity issues using SSH, Telnet and web interfaces.
www.skyviewfc.ca
Full-stack club website for Skyview FC, a Calgary-based football club. Built and maintained the complete web presence including team registration, fixtures management, game sheets, photo gallery, admin portal and referee portal — all deployed on Netlify with serverless functions and Blob storage.
www.araelectrical.ca
Professional website for ARA Electrical Ltd., a Calgary-based electrical contractor. Designed and built a single-page site featuring services, calls-to-action, and a contact form — deployed on Netlify with custom form handling and AJAX submission.
www.hawkeyeimmigration.com
Business website for Hawkeye Immigration, a Canadian immigration consulting firm. Built a professional client-facing site covering services, consultation booking, and contact — deployed on Netlify.
Gurtej Rai is a Network Architect based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with 12+ years of experience designing and operating complex network infrastructure. He currently works at Rogers Communications, leading digital network upgrades and broadcast infrastructure at enterprise scale.
As a Network Architect at Rogers Communications, Gurtej monitors, supports, and maintains Shaw Cable's video infrastructure — including Video On Demand, Pay-Per-View, and live broadcast events — while leading Digital Network Upgrade (DNU) and Network Controller (NC) initiatives across the network.
Yes. Alongside his network architecture career, Gurtej designs and builds websites for small businesses, including Skyview FC, ARA Electrical Ltd., and Hawkeye Immigration — typically deployed on Netlify with custom contact forms and AJAX submission.
Network architecture, LAN/WAN design, video and IPTV infrastructure, MPEG broadcast systems, Linux and Windows administration, firewall and security, cloud infrastructure, and web development.
You can reach Gurtej through the contact form on this site, by email, or via LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/gurtejrai.
Open to new opportunities, consulting engagements, and interesting conversations about network infrastructure.