Pushpjeet Shrivastava is a Network and Security Operations SME in the Fintech industry, IEEE Senior Member, and Secretary of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES), Richmond Section. He is also an independent researcher and published author with interests spanning network infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and emerging AI applications. With over 14 years of experience spanning enterprise infrastructure, AI, security, and application development, he specializes in building resilient, scalable platforms and modernizing operations through automation. His background includes expertise in network architecture, load balancing, cloud technologies, scripting, and enterprise systems, with previous experience supporting global technology organizations including Microsoft. Pushpjeet is passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and business outcomes.