Roman Egorov

Roman Egorov is a highly experienced professional in optical network architecture and technology, currently serving as the Senior Director of PLM Coherent and DSP at EFFECT Photonics since September 2024. Prior to this role, Roman held the position of Principal Network Architect at Crown Castle from January 2016 to June 2024, focusing on optical network architecture and optical transport equipment requirements. Roman's extensive background at Verizon included roles as a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, where contributions spanned packet optical network architecture, optical hardware evaluation, and multimedia networks design. Additionally, Roman has experience in academic settings, including positions as a Post Doctoral Research Assistant and Research Assistant at Boston University, specializing in quantum communication and measurement. Roman holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering with a focus on Applied Physics and Quantum Optics from Boston University, alongside a Master of Arts in Computer Science and a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from NRU ITMO in Russia.