Andrew Brown
About Andrew Brown
Andrew Brown is a Hardware Design Engineer at Arista Networks in Sydney, Australia, with over 10 years of experience in electronic engineering and a background in radio astronomy signal processing projects.
Current Position at Arista Networks
Andrew Brown currently works as a Hardware Design Engineer at Arista Networks. He joined the company in 2018, bringing his extensive experience and expertise in electronic engineering to the team in Sydney, Australia. In this role, he is involved in the design and development of high-performance hardware solutions.
Professional Experience at CSIRO
Andrew Brown spent a substantial part of his career at CSIRO, where he held various positions over a span of 13 years. He began as an Electronics Intern from 2004 to 2005 before transitioning to a Digital Systems Engineer, a role he held from 2005 to 2013. He then advanced to Senior Digital Systems Engineer (ASKAP) from 2013 to 2017, and later Senior Digital Systems Engineer (SKA) from 2016 to 2018. His work primarily focused on developing hardware, firmware, and software solutions for radio astronomy signal processing projects.
Educational Background
Andrew Brown studied Computer Engineering at the University of Technology Sydney. He achieved a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree with a Diploma in Engineering Practice. His academic journey at the university spanned from 2001 to 2007, during which he also gained practical experience through various internships and tutoring roles.
Past Roles and Career Development
Before his current role at Arista Networks, Andrew Brown accumulated a diverse range of experiences across multiple companies. He worked at UTS as an Introductory Digital Systems Tutor from 2003 to 2004 and took on the role of Data Entry Coordinator at Tollaust Pty Ltd from 2002 to 2003. He also gained early career experience as a Junior Engineer at ABB from 2001 to 2002.
Expertise in Embedded Systems and FPGA
Andrew Brown has over 10 years of experience in developing complex high-performance embedded FPGA-based systems. His expertise includes taking designs from system requirements through prototype development and mass production to system validation and verification. He has led multi-discipline engineering teams to deliver effective solutions for various projects, particularly in the field of radio astronomy.