Tony is vice president of manufacturing for Calix. Tony runs all aspects of manufacturing and supply chain operations. Before joining Calix in March, 2005, Tony held a variety of senior manufacturing positions at Cisco, most recently that of vice president of worldwide operations overseeing Cisco's global manufacturing function. Tony joined Cisco as a result of its acquisition of Grand Junction Networks, where he was vice president of manufacturing. Previously, Tony held senior management positions with Vitalink and Teledyne. Tony also spent ten years in the U.S. Air Force as a flight-test engineer. Tony received a BS in aeronautics from San Jose City College, an MS in aeronautical engineering from Wichita State University, and an MBA from Golden Gate University.