Being a network engineer is as rewarding as it is demanding. Every day, I sit at the intersection of complex infrastructure and the human need for connection — expected to keep everything running, even when the world around me is unpredictable.

The truth is, when a network runs smoothly, it’s invisible. But when something goes wrong — latency spikes, packet loss creeps in, or an outage hits — all eyes turn to the network team. We’re expected to diagnose, resolve, and prevent, often under immense pressure and with limited visibility. What makes this even more challenging is the lack — and the necessity — of proper monitoring. Too often, we’re expected to operate blind, with incomplete metrics or outdated tools that show us the symptoms but not the source. Without accurate insight into latency, jitter, packet loss and details on the route traffic is taking, we’re left guessing. And guesswork is unreliable.

One of the hardest parts of the job is balancing proactive planning with reactive problem-solving. We’re expected to anticipate issues before they happen, but also drop everything when they do. The pace is fast, the stakes are high, and the margin for error is razor-thin.

Add to that the constant evolution of technology: new protocols, shifting security threats, more devices, more demands. Staying current is a challenge in itself — and yet it’s not optional. You either keep up, or you fall behind.

This reality — the stress, the blind spots, the critical need for clarity without complexity — is exactly why I started COMCAP. With over 20 years of experience in network engineering and a degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, I’ve seen first hand what works, what doesn’t, and where the real pain points lie. I built COMCAP to create tools that speak directly to those challenges — tools designed by someone who’s lived them.

At COMCAP, we focus on giving engineers the visibility they deserve, without adding layers of unnecessary complexity. We're not going to give you an additional monitoring system and the unnecessary overhead that brings - instead we will give you the tools to generate the metrics you need and make them easy to ingest into your existing monitoring platform.

Despite the long hours, the high expectations, and the quiet frustration that comes with invisible success, I wouldn’t choose anything else. Being a network engineer means solving real problems that impact real people. It means thinking in systems, staying calm in chaos, and always learning. It’s hard — and that’s what makes it meaningful.