David Garrod
About David Garrod
David Garrod is a Software Engineer at Arista Networks with extensive experience in networking software design and embedded systems.
Title
David Garrod currently holds the position of Software Engineer at Arista Networks. In his role, he works on projects within the networking industry, leveraging his extensive background and specialized skills.
Company
David Garrod has been with Arista Networks since 2019, where he contributes to software engineering efforts. Arista Networks is known for providing scalable, high-performance switching and routing solutions for data centers and high-performance computing environments.
Professional Background
Before joining Arista Networks, David Garrod served as a Director at Digital Federal Credit Union from 2015 to 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Extreme Networks as a Senior Principal Systems Software Engineer from 2013 to 2019. His extensive experience also includes a decade-long tenure at Enterasys Networks as a Consulting Software Engineer from 2003 to 2013 and a role as a Network Software Designer/Developer at Tenor Networks from 2001 to 2003.
Education and Expertise
David Garrod holds an MBA from the D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University and a BS in Electronics Engineering from the University of Southampton. His expertise includes Broadcom switch-chip development, a specialized area in the networking industry. He is also skilled in the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) and Linux Embedded Software, reflecting his focus on network software design and development for embedded systems.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
David Garrod possesses strong skills in debugging, a critical capability for identifying and resolving issues in complex software systems. His technical proficiency extends to the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) and Linux Embedded Software, domains essential for developing robust networking solutions.