Rich Vecchi

Rich Vecchi is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in quality assurance engineering and software development management. Currently serving as Sr. Manager QA Engineering at Extreme Networks since July 2017, Rich leads a team of 10-20 specialized engineers and coordinates over 40 verification engineers across global sites, focusing on implementing solution test strategies and enhancing product quality. Prior roles include Senior Software Engineering Manager at Avaya, where Rich managed multiple software and hardware releases, and Product Verification Manager at Nortel Networks, overseeing a team dedicated to product performance and quality. With a foundational career in quality assurance and project leadership at Digital/Compaq/Bay Networks, Rich possesses a strong technical background and a proven track record of improving delivery times and release predictability in various organizations. Rich is an alumnus of Boston University.