About
Welcome to my blog
Thanks for dropping by! My name is Daniel Macuare, a husband, and a proud father of 2 little boys. I’m originally from Venezuela, but these days I’m living in Spain.
I’ve created this blog to document my learnings, reflect on my journey, and (hopefully!) to connect with folks interested in this area.
Today, I work as a Network Automation Consultant helping global companies like Barclays, Booking.com, and New Relic to automate and improve the way they manage their networks.
I started out as a typical Network Engineer, working in the data center and cloud domains. The turning point for me came when I was tasked with deploying an OOB (Out-of-band) network with over 150 switches. After manually applying a base config to just the first 15 devices, I started exploring how to push changes at scale without having to log in to devices one by one. A lot has changed since those early days, and the tools available to help us are way better nowadays, but I still get super excited every time I learn about a tool or technology that allows me to solve problems at scale more efficiently.
Besides networking, I enjoy learning about DevOps practices, Software Engineering, and Systems Design.
Outside of tech? Here’s what keeps me going
- ⚽ Football – Lifelong AC Milan fan (for better or worse!).
- 🏃 Running – My moving meditation.
- 🏁 Formula 1 – Because nothing beats the sound of a V6 turbo hybrid at full throttle.