Timur Kovalev
About Timur Kovalev
Timur Kovalev is the Head of Engineering, Security at Arista Networks, with a diverse background in engineering and technology leadership roles at various companies.
Head Of Engineering, Security at Arista Networks
Timur Kovalev currently serves as the Head of Engineering for Security at Arista Networks since 2022. In this role, he oversees engineering initiatives and ensures the security of the company's products and services. He is based in Boulder, Colorado, United States.
Former Chief Technology Officer at Untangle, Inc.
From 2016 to 2022, Timur Kovalev held the position of Chief Technology Officer at Untangle, Inc. During his six-year tenure, he led the company's technological advancements and development initiatives. His work was instrumental in driving Untangle's innovative solutions in network security.
Previous Senior Roles in Technology and Engineering
Timur Kovalev has an extensive history in technology leadership. He was VP of Engineering at Total Defense™ for four months from 2015 to 2016. Before that, he served as Sr. Director, Client Technology & Threat Intelligence at Webroot for seven years from 2008 to 2015 in Broomfield, CO. His earlier roles include Software Systems Architect at Draeger Medical Systems from 2002 to 2008, Software Engineer at Meditech, Inc from 2001 to 2002, Consulting Software Engineer at Polaroid from 2000 to 2001, and Software Engineer / Product Release Engineer at Parametric Technology Corporation from 1998 to 2000.
Educational Background
Timur Kovalev holds an MBA from the University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business, earned between 2006 and 2008. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree with a dual major in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, completed in 2001. His foundational education was obtained at Waltham High School, where he studied from 1994 to 1997.