Dr. Riya Mehta holds a Ph.D. in Computer Networks from IIT Bombay. With over 10 years in network performance engineering, she’s contributed to multiple open-source diagnostic tools and has been featured at global tech conferences. Riya’s mission? To help readers find clarity in network chaos—so they can keep data flowing, apps humming, and users happy.

Arjun Sharma is a seasoned DevOps engineer with a knack for automation. He’s spearheaded infrastructure-as-code migrations at several startups and actively contributes to community workshops. Passionate about making automation accessible, Arjun shares real-world examples—from YAML files to bash scripts—so readers can get hands-on and troubleshoot faster.

Neha Kapoor is a cybersecurity specialist who began her journey as a network analyst before diving deep into security research. She has co-authored security threat reports and runs training sessions on network diagnostics in hostile environments. Through her writing, Neha empowers readers to identify, mitigate, and preemptively tackle network-based threats—making sure diagnostic tools serve as shields, not just sondes.