Anthony Rodrigues
About Anthony Rodrigues
Anthony Rodrigues is a Platform System Test Engineer at Arista Networks with extensive experience in network engineering and testing optical transceivers.
Company
Anthony Rodrigues is currently employed by Arista Networks where he works as a Platform System Test Engineer. He has been with Arista Networks since 2016, based in Santa Clara. In this role, he leverages his extensive experience in testing optical transceivers, from 1G to 400G, and contributes to ensuring product reliability and performance.
Title
Anthony Rodrigues holds the title of Platform System Test Engineer at Arista Networks. His role involves extensive testing of complex network systems, ensuring that the products meet rigorous quality standards and provide optimal performance for customers. He collaborates closely with product managers to improve customer deployment and troubleshooting experiences.
Previous Experience
Anthony Rodrigues has a diverse background in various engineering roles. Before Arista Networks, he worked at Avaya as a Senior Test Engineer, Program Lead, and Consulting Engineer for 8 years. He also spent 16 years at Nortel Networks as a Principal Network Engineer-Switching. His career began at Tektronix, where he served as a Senior Field Service Engineer for 6 years.
Education and Expertise
Anthony Rodrigues earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University, focusing on Power and Analog Circuits. He has developed specialized knowledge in testing optical transceivers and standards for Power over Ethernet, including 802.3af, 802.3at, and 802.3bt. Additionally, he has expertise in Ethernet traffic simulation and Quality of Service.
Volunteer Activities
In addition to his professional roles, Anthony Rodrigues volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America, Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council, as ASM T466. He has been involved with the organization since 2004, contributing his skills and time to support the community and youth programs.