Frederic Laine
About Frederic Laine
Frederic Laine is a Systems Engineer at Arista Networks in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with a background in technical sales and software design.
Current Role at Arista Networks
Frederic Laine is currently serving as a Systems Engineer at Arista Networks, a role he has held since 2016. In this capacity, he is responsible for conducting full technical discovery to identify client pain points and requirements. He architects client solutions tailored to meet specific business and technical needs as part of the sales process. Additionally, he prepares and delivers product messaging to highlight Arista's unique value proposition, utilizing methods such as white-boarding and product demonstrations. Laine also works hands-on with EOS-based products to demonstrate and prototype integrations in customer environments and offers best practice advice to optimize the effectiveness of Arista's solutions.
Previous Experience at Cisco
Prior to his role at Arista Networks, Frederic Laine worked at Cisco from 2007 to 2016, focusing on the Service Provider market as a Technical Sales professional. During his nine-year tenure, he gained extensive experience in the telecom sector, addressing client needs and guiding them through technical sales processes.
Early Career in Software Design
Frederic Laine's early career includes various roles in software design. He worked at VisualMED from 2000 to 2002 and at Ericsson Canada in 2004. Additionally, he served as a Software Designer and Team Leader at Desig from 1999 to 2000. These roles provided him with essential skills in software development and design, laying the foundation for his subsequent positions in the technology industry.
Education in Software Engineering and Computer Science
Frederic Laine holds an Engineer’s Degree in Software Engineering (Telecommunications) from École de technologie supérieure, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. He also holds a DEC in Computer Science from CEGEP Maisonneuve, earned between 1995 and 1999. In 2014, he attended Veritas Prep for further education.