Laban Hickling
About Laban Hickling
Laban Hickling is a Channel Systems Engineer at Arista Networks with a background in network engineering and architecture, holding multiple certifications including CCIE, Google Professional Cloud Architect, and AWS Solutions Architect.
Current Title and Company
Laban Hickling currently serves as a Channel Systems Engineer at Arista Networks. Based in San Diego, California, he has been with the company since 2020. In this role, Hickling leverages his expertise to support channel partners, ensuring seamless integration and optimized performance of networking solutions.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Arista Networks, Laban Hickling worked as a CCIE (#19197) while self-employed from 2019 to 2020 in San Diego County, California. From 2018 to 2019, he served as a Solutions Architect at Presidio in the Cincinnati Area, KY. His extensive experience also includes an 11-year tenure as a Network Consulting Engineer at Cisco, starting in 2007. Earlier in his career, Hickling was with the United States Air Force for six years, specializing in Computer Network, Switching, and Cryptography.
Educational Background
Laban Hickling studied Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin from 1998 to 2001. Prior to that, he attended McGill University, where he studied Chemical Engineering and achieved a degree in Science during the year 1996-1997.
Certifications and Skills
Laban Hickling holds several key certifications, including the prestigious CCIE certification in Routing & Switching (#19197), the Google Professional Cloud Architect certification, and the AWS Solutions Architect certification. He has a strong focus on building highly available, scalable, automated, and secure architecture patterns.
Technology Advocacy
Laban Hickling is a proponent of making technology decisions that prioritize user experience goals and business drivers. His approach ensures that technical solutions provide practical and efficient outcomes that align with organizational objectives.