Jed Kennedy
About Jed Kennedy
Jed Kennedy is a Senior Systems Engineer at Arista Networks with extensive experience in network strategy and engineering roles across various companies.
Current Role at Arista Networks
Jed Kennedy is currently employed at Arista Networks as a Senior Systems Engineer. Since 2020, he has been based in Richmond, Virginia, United States, working in this role. His duties comprise designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced networking solutions for the company's clients.
Previous Positions and Experience
Before joining Arista Networks, Jed Kennedy amassed extensive experience in various roles across different companies in the network engineering and strategy fields. His previous roles include working as Principal at The Route Stuff in Richmond, Virginia from 2019 to 2020; Senior Director of Network Strategy at Segra from 2018 to 2019; Sales Engineer at Nokia from 2015 to 2018; Sr. Manager of Network Planning at Lumos Networks from 2014 to 2015 in Waynesboro, VA; Network Architect at Slait Consulting from 2013 to 2014; Principal Network Architect at Lightower Fiber Networks in 2013; and Director of IP Architecture at Sidera Networks from 2012 to 2013.
Experience at Cavalier Telephone
Kennedy worked at Cavalier Telephone for multiple roles from 2002 to 2011. Initially, he served as an ISP Network Engineer from 2002 to 2006, followed by a promotion to Director of IP Engineering from 2006 to 2011. During his tenure, he was responsible for developing and maintaining the company's internet service provider network.
Educational Background
Jed Kennedy pursued higher education in Information Systems at the University of Richmond, where he earned a Bachelor's degree from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, he studied Network Administration at Mesa Community College, where he obtained an Associates of Applied Science degree from 1999 to 2001. This educational foundation equipped him with the technical skills necessary for his various roles in the network engineering field.