Glenn Matthews

Glenn Matthews has a diverse range of work experience in the field of network engineering and automation. Glenn is currently working as a Principal Engineer at Network to Code since August 2021. In this role, they are responsible for delivering software designs and solutions to improve network efficiency and observability, with a focus on web application development using Python/Django and REST APIs.

Prior to their current role, Glenn worked at Cisco Systems for a significant portion of their career. During their time there, they held various positions and made significant contributions. From December 2015 to April 2020, they served as a Technical Leader, leading a team of engineers in creating a modular web application that was widely adopted across multiple product lines. Glenn also identified and resolved software defects through the implementation of modern Python/Jenkins environment for legacy test automation.

Before their role as a Technical Leader, Glenn worked as a Software Engineer in Feature Development (from October 2010 to December 2015) and Feature Test/Quality Assurance (from January 2007 to December 2010) at Cisco Systems. In these positions, they played a crucial role in enabling customers to manage Cisco routers and switches using Puppet and Chef. Glenn also conducted quality assurance for network routing protocols, identifying bugs and advocating for white-box testing methodologies.

Overall, Glenn Matthews has a strong background in network engineering, software development, and automation.

Glenn Matthews holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science from the University of Georgia - Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. In terms of additional certifications, Glenn completed the DevNet Class of 2020 and obtained the Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification in June 2020. Glenn further enhanced their expertise by obtaining the Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist certification in November 2020. Additionally, Glenn is a Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA) since September 2009 and a Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA) since September 2012.