Vishrant Vasavada
About Vishrant Vasavada
Vishrant Vasavada is a Software Engineer at Arista Networks with a background in computer science from UCLA and the University of Toronto.
Current Role at Arista Networks
Vishrant Vasavada is a Software Engineer at Arista Networks, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has been with the company since 2019. In this role, he contributes significantly to the development of Arista's software infrastructure, including the design and architecture of components for Arista's Danz Monitoring Fabric (DMF) on Arista's EOS. Vishrant is also an active maintainer for several packages in Arista's codebase, addressing challenging race condition bugs and ensuring the stability of the system.
Previous Experience at University of California, Los Angeles
At the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Vishrant Vasavada served as a Graduate Student Researcher in 2019 for two months and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in 2018 for three months. During his time as a researcher, he focused on Named Data Networking (NDN) architecture and developed a Private Distributed Ledger over NDN for his master's thesis. His role as a teaching assistant involved academic support and mentoring for undergraduate courses.
Internships and Early Career Roles
Before joining Arista Networks full-time, Vishrant held various internships. He was a Software Engineering Intern at Arista Networks in 2018 for three months. He also worked as a Software Dev Intern at Symantec from 2015 to 2016 in Toronto, where he developed a multi-threaded automation testing framework for Symantec's Web Security Services product. Additionally, Vishrant interned as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at ETH Zurich in 2016, exploring advanced computer science concepts.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Vishrant Vasavada holds a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, earned between 2017 and 2019. He also has a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science from the University of Toronto, where he studied from 2012 to 2017. Additionally, Vishrant participated in a student exchange program at The University of Edinburgh in 2016, further broadening his academic experience.
Mentorship and Contributions to Arista Networks
At Arista Networks, Vishrant Vasavada not only contributes technically but also plays a vital role in mentorship and hiring processes. He conducts screening interviews for new hires and mentors new graduates, mid-senior level new hires, and interns. Vishrant developed essential tooling features and scripts during a hackathon, which are now integral to Arista's software release and testing processes, showcasing his commitment to innovation and teamwork.