James Mac Donald
About James Mac Donald
James Mac Donald is a Program Manager at Arista Networks with a background in mechanical design engineering and international work experience.
Title and Current Position
James Mac Donald currently holds the title of Program Manager at Arista Networks in Santa Clara, California. He has been in this role since 2021, where he oversees various aspects of program management within the organization.
Previous Roles at Arista Networks
Before stepping into his current position, James Mac Donald worked at Arista Networks as a Mechanical Design Engineer from 2018 to 2021. During this three-year period, he focused on the mechanical aspects of design, contributing to the development of networking switch systems.
Experience at Infinera
James Mac Donald has an extensive background with Infinera, where he held multiple roles over the years. In 2016, he was a Research and Development Hardware Engineer in Stockholm, Sweden, for four months. In 2017, he served as both a Mechanical HW Program Management Co-op and a Mechanical Hardware Design Engineering Co-op for four and three months respectively in Sunnyvale, California. He also worked as a Mechanical Engineer Co-op in 2015 for four months in Sunnyvale, California.
Early Career and Internships
James Mac Donald began his professional journey with roles in various organizations while completing his undergraduate studies. In 2015, he was a Programmatics Engineering Assistant at ExxonMobil in St. John's, NL. In the previous year, he worked as a Piping Engineer with Kiewit-Kvaerner Contractors in the same city. He also has experience in retail, having worked as a Home Theater Specialist at Best Buy Canada from 2011 to 2013.
Educational Background
James Mac Donald graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2018, where he studied for five years. Prior to his university education, he attended Holy Trinity Regional High School from 2007 to 2013, graduating with honours.