Sashisekaran Thiagarajan
About Sashisekaran Thiagarajan
Sashisekaran Thiagarajan is a Sr. Systems Engineer at Arista Networks with extensive experience in network planning and technical sales.
Title and Current Role
Sashisekaran Thiagarajan currently holds the position of Senior Systems Engineer at Arista Networks. In this role since 2016, he collaborates closely with network architects and engineers on strategic architecture studies and network solution deployments. He provides complex pre- and post-sales technical support, including validating proof-of-concept setups and customer network deployments.
Previous Experience at Brocade
Before joining Arista Networks, Sashisekaran Thiagarajan served as a Systems Engineer at Brocade from 2013 to 2016. Based in Herndon, VA, his responsibilities included delivering technical sales insights, primarily within the DC/MD/VA/WV territories. His role involved significant interaction with both commercial and federal sectors.
Tenure at Tata Communications
From 2012 to 2013, Sashisekaran Thiagarajan was part of Tata Communications, working as an Ethernet Engineer in Long Term Technology Planning. His role encompassed a broad range of strategic focuses, ensuring efficient and forward-looking technology planning for the company in a 10-month tenure.
Long-term Role at Ciena Corporation
Sashisekaran Thiagarajan spent a significant part of his career at Ciena Corporation, serving as Advisor - Network Planning, Office of the CTO from 2001 to 2012. Located in Linthicum, MD, he was instrumental in driving network planning initiatives and worked within the CTO's office to strategize and implement technology solutions.
Early Career at Ramco Systems
In the initial phase of his career, Sashisekaran Thiagarajan worked as a Programmer Analyst at Ramco Systems. From 1994 to 1995, based in the Chennai Area, India, he contributed to software development projects and supported various technical initiatives of the company.
Educational Background
Sashisekaran Thiagarajan's educational foundation is robust, having completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University between 1997 and 2001. Prior to that, he earned a Master of Science (MS) in Electrical/Computer Engineering from Kettering University from 1995 to 1997. He began his academic journey with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Madras, completed from 1990 to 1994.