Michael Vaughn

Michael Vaughn is an experienced professional who has held various leadership roles in hardware development, FPGA design, and engineering at companies like Ciena, Astra Communications, Inc., and Nortel Networks. Michael holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and Bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University and Mathematics from Lander University. Currently working as Senior Director at Ciena, Michael leads teams that develop cutting-edge modem technology, switching platforms, and optical core switches.