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I am an Information Technology and Data Center industry expert out of Ohio with over two decades of experience in sales enablement and telecommunications business strategy. A veteran business traveler with a proven track record working with small to global sized teams, yielding maximum company revenue generation, increasing customer satisfaction, and fostering executive relations. Recognized for building and leading high performance engineering sales teams, I am consistently pushing team boundaries to learn about new disruptive technologies to integrate into solutions such as Digital Performance, OpenStack, Software Defined Networking, Virtualization and Automation. Experienced with building strategic alliances, working with VARs, Direct-Indirect selling, consulting, and service support.I am a highly self-motivated fast learner who likes to collaborate with others, solve problems, influence customers and deliver revenue generating solutions. Success is measured by achieving elevated goals, seeing personal growth, and the enablement of others to succeed. Specialties: Engineering Leadership, Coaching and Development, Executive Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Team Management, Technical Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Service Providers, Enterprise IT, Commercial, Data Center, Switching, Networking, Cloud Computing (Public, Private, and Hybrid), Digital Performance EUE, APM, NPM, OpenStack, Virtualization, NFV, VNF, Automation, Orchestration, WiFi, Problem Solving, Solution and Design Implementation, Consulting, Results Oriented, Excellent Communicator and Presenter, Adaptive, Collaborative, Avid Reader, Sense of Humor, Charities, Traveler

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