Niyati Thakore
About Niyati Thakore
Niyati Thakore is an Engineering Manager at Arista Networks, specializing in Design Validation Test and Automation with extensive experience in high-performance networking solutions.
Current Role at Arista Networks
Niyati Thakore is currently serving as an Engineering Manager focusing on Design Validation Test and Automation at Arista Networks. Since 2022, she has been based in Santa Clara, California. Additionally, she has been working as an Engineering Manager for EDVT & Automation in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2021. Before these roles, she also held the position of Lead EDVT Engineer - Hardware Test and Automation from 2014. Her responsibilities include overseeing web-based test automation tools development teams and managing ODM projects.
Previous Experience at Cisco Systems
Niyati Thakore has a substantial background at Cisco Systems, where she worked as a Senior Software Engineer and Test Lead from 1999 to 2014. During her 15-year tenure, she focused on software engineering and test leadership, playing a significant role in the development and validation of networking solutions.
Technical Expertise and Responsibilities
Niyati Thakore possesses extensive experience in managing Design Validation Test (DVT) groups, including EDVT, MDVT, NEBS, and HALT. She specializes in supporting high-performance multilayer software-defined networking switches. Her expertise is critical in managing high-density, high-performance networking solutions for environments such as large data centers, cloud computing, and high-frequency trading.
Educational Background
Niyati Thakore holds a Master of Science degree in Electronics and a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from Gujarat University. She also studied Computer Science and Data Communication at the University of California, Santa Cruz from 1997 to 1999. Her academic background has provided a solid foundation in both electronics and computer science.
Cross-functional Collaboration and Talent Management
Niyati Thakore has a strong background in cross-functional collaboration with various teams such as product management, design, engineering staff, and manufacturing teams. She focuses on enhancing solutions development and testing. She also has significant experience in talent acquisition, coaching, retention, and performance evaluation within technical teams, ensuring that team members are supported and motivated to achieve their best.