Tom Trask

Tom Trask is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in engineering and quality assurance. Currently serving as Senior Director of SVT/PV Engineering at Ciena since January 2022, Trask previously held the role of Senior Director of QA Engineering for the Ruckus Business Unit at CommScope. Prior to that, Trask was employed at Cisco Systems for nearly a decade, leading global wireless software quality assurance efforts and managing extensive testing operations. Trask's earlier roles at Alcatel-Lucent included Director of Applications Group New Production Introduction and Director of NGN Global Test and Operations Management, where responsibilities spanned operational readiness and global team leadership. Earlier in the career, Trask served as Senior Test Manager at Nortel Networks. Trask holds an MBA in Business Management from The University of Dallas and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University.