Entrepreneur and Consultant primarily focused on Cloud, Voice and Data Telecommunications Services, Managed IT Technology. I organized ATEL Communications into a leading sales and marketing organization. One of the early adopters of Cloud Based Hosted Telephone Systems. I built a strong management team and developed a broad strategic direction for new products and services to meet our customers needs. I am a competitive self starter who encourages creative thinking.Visionary leader - insatiable problem solver with proven ability to get inside of an issue, adopt multiple perspectives, devise smart strategies, guide executive decision-making, and mobilize the right resources to drive achievement of mission-critical initiatives delivering excellence in challenging markets. Exceptional communicator with negotiation, problem resolution, and client needs assessment skills. Equally effective at identifying opportunities, developing focus, and providing tactical business solutions.SpecialtiesBusiness development, complex transactions, telecom, new media, software, enhanced applications, mobile advertising, social networking, video production, network engineering, VoIP system design and implementation.2002 - Present Vice President ATEL Communications1999 - 2001 Vice President Nexdial Communications1998 - 1999 Director Sales Broadwing Communications1997 - 1998 Director Sales Splitrock Communications1993 - 1996 Branch Manager MCI Communications1989 - 1993 Branch Manager Com SystemsSpecialties: Certified Cisco Partner, Certified Allworx Engineer, Certified Telepacific Partner, Certified Sprint Business Agent, Certified Nextiva Partner, Expert Data Network Design, Expert VoIP and SIP Design, Speaker at Channel Partner Show, Guest Speaker at Qwest Q Partner Meeting Denver, Speaker at SMB Techfest.