Matt Newsom
About Matt Newsom
Matt Newsom is a System Engineer at Arista Networks with extensive experience in network architecture and engineering roles at Cisco and Rackspace Hosting.
Current Role at Arista Networks
Matt Newsom currently works as a System Engineer at Arista Networks. He has been in this role since 2020. Arista Networks is known for its high-quality networking products and solutions, and Matt's role involves ensuring the smooth operation and optimization of these systems.
Previous Experience at Cisco
Before joining Arista Networks, Matt Newsom had extensive experience at Cisco. He held various positions at the company, including Customer Solutions Architect in Houston, Texas (2018-2020), Consulting Systems Engineer in Austin, Texas (2016-2018), Systems Engineer IV in Austin, Texas (2015-2016), and Systems Engineer III (2013-2015). In these roles, Matt was responsible for developing and implementing customer network solutions, consulting on system engineering projects, and ensuring network performance.
Former Principal Network Architect at Rackspace Hosting
Matt Newsom worked as a Principal Network Architect at Rackspace Hosting from 2009 to 2013. During his four years there, he played a key role in designing and implementing network architecture solutions, supporting the company's cloud computing services. His work contributed to the robustness and reliability of Rackspace's hosting and network services.
Educational Background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Matt Newsom studied at Louisiana State University (LSU) from 1997 to 2002, earning a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. His education provided a strong foundation in the principles of electrical engineering, preparing him for his future roles in systems and network engineering.