Brian Holmes

Brian Holmes is a Senior Manager of Optical Engineering at Ciena, where they utilize their extensive experience in hardware design management. Prior to this role, Brian held the position of Senior Hardware Design Manager at Flex from 2006 to 2023, overseeing a team of more than 40 designers. Brian also served as a Hardware Design Manager during their time at Flextronics, where they managed a similar team. Their earlier career included positions as a Hardware Designer at Nortel and an Electrical Designer at GE Healthcare, focusing on medical scanning equipment. Brian earned a BSEE in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Waterloo.