The Principal Architect role at Ingram provides SME resource to internal and external constituents, plans and implements complex end-user strategic solutions. As a mentor for other architects, provides insight and guidance to other team members to drive technical capabilities as well as role maturity. Responsible for developing technical presentations to support company initiatives, the sales process, and frequently provide technical expertise to industry organizations as well as internal executives. Utilizes technical competence and customer service skills to represent Ingram Micro in large scale client engagements and ensure that Professional Services offerings evolve with new technologies and changing partner requirements.

Professional Services Senior Technical Architect performing Wireless Network Assessments including Active and Passive Site Surveys, Network design, Troubleshooting skills including packet capture/analysis, spectrum analysis, RF Interference issues. AirMagnet and Ekahau ExpertisePrincipal job function is to perform duties at end-user sites, on behalf of Ingram's reseller base. Present PowerPoint document to end-user with final design, or findings in the case of network troubleshooting, explaining methodology and results. Final documents contain in-depth reports focusing on AirMagnet/Protocol Analysis/Spectrum Analyzer information.Customer rated solid 10's Net promoter scores for completed assignments.Also represented Ingram Micro with AirMagnet (now NetScout) development teams for early beta testing and hosted on-site survey technique demonstrations and relevant issues to both AirMagnet Software Development and Software Testing managers for builds 8.0-8.8.

Previously consulted on large mass-transit wireless deployment in the North East U.S., then assisted a client in the design and testing of a proprietary 2.4 GHz radio and antenna platform for DOD and specialized vertical markets. Last project was at the Disney Studios and Glendale campus, verifying and certifying a newly installed wireless system in 73 buildings across both campuses.

IPAM arena, installing and/or upgrading Alcaltel-Lucent's VitalQIP program which manages complicated IP networks as well as DNS/DHCP appliances for very large networks.

Managing Director of a Radio Frequency Consulting and Design firm specializing in complex system designs. Complete WLAN and WiMAX RF design, installation and troubleshooting services primarily focused as an add-on professional consulting service offering by reseller/VAR companies. Daily decision maker for running company including accounting, taxation, technology focus, tools acquisition, managing sales, partnerships, and workflow.Accomplishments:• WiMAX advanced radio testing and network design R&D. Provided Wi-SKY Networks, LLC with a Proof of Concept 1 (POC1) white paper that was submitted as a CIP (Continuation In Process) with the Patent Office to cement their claims for specific WiMAX applications. POC1 set several world records in distance, altitude, and speed with “non-mobile” wireless networks. • WLAN Design Engineer AND Director of IT for Dianet Communications. Projects included Grand Central Station, WiFi architecture author for 277 NYT subway stations project, Xanadu/Meadowlands, and NBC Studios/GE New York. Assistant Author of WLAN Project Management documents, system testing and acceptance plans, Network turn-up documents and procedures.• T-Mobile technical project lead for Bellingham, Washington city-wide Metropolitan Mesh Network supporting T-Mobile technology engineering trials and Municipal F.D. mobile applications. GIS System and Motorola Mesh Planner network planning software expertise. Systems design and support schema for network monitoring of 150+ network elements. • T-Mobile – Amtrak trackside horizontal mesh design for Eastern Seaboard. Physical placement design for 850 node, $25M network .• Projects also completed for University of Redlands, Mira Costa College, Amgen Research HQ in Seattle, Illumina, Palomar/Pomerado Hospital system, Eisenhower Medical Center, Bumble Bee Canning, Pelican Hill Resort and Golf Course, UC Davis, and several baggage reconciliation systems including JFK, Miami, and Houston airports.

Technical architect for corporate communication design which includes connectivity of multiple remote networks, Co-location facilities, corporate VPN design/implementation, and corporate installation services. Company eventually sold to Kayle, LLC – owned by Robin Richards (of Napster fame) and folded into his organization, he eventually sold it to Concourse Communications who was bought by Wayport. Wayport was recently purchased by AT&T.

Head of a private consultancy that provided WLAN technology and business expertise to various projects at such notable companies as Qwest, AirFlow, hereUare Communications, and InGate Technologies. Advised several startup companies on product development initiatives and industry evolution to support proposed product development. Major clients:Qwest - Denver, CohereUare Communications - San Jose, CaInGate Technologies - Los Angeles, Ca

A result of the WISE Consortium developed by Nokia, Compaq, and Softnet Systems, Employee #1 for the start-up 802.11b Airport Hot-Spot Wireless ISP (WISP). Lead technology architect for Public deployment of 802.11b wireless technology as well as lead pre-sales engineer. Led team of 4 Engineers; 1 pre-sales, 1 marketing, 2 post-sales/installation.• Had install contracts in place and was executing on United and Delta Airlines premium club rooms when funding was pulled from company by BOD. 6 major full Airport WLAN installations completed.

Provided extensive reseller, distribution, and in-house training for both Sales and Technical personnel. Project lead for several large-scale prototype integration projects including system architecture, project planning, site surveys, and installation execution. Lead Nokia Systems Engineer for the Wise Consortium (Compaq, Nokia, Softnet Systems). Left Nokia due to closure of Business Division.• Built solid technical business cases for 802.11 DSSS wireless data sales opportunities in several specialized vertical markets including Hotels, Airports, and Multiple Dwelling Units (MDUs). • Interfaced with R&D/Product Development to define and prioritize product enhancements/bug fixes for the P020 Access Zone Controller (AZC), the world’s first public RADIUS gateway interface for public WLAN deployments.

Small Medium Enterprise NC’s charter was to drive overall channel sales by directly interacting with the 15,000 SME resellers via training, support, and assistance of sales opportunities. • FY 98 Finished 1st place in District Quota Performance, 132% for the year.• FY 97 Finished 1st place in District Performance, 128% for the year.

Founding member of first Channel Network Consultant program in the Networking Industry focused exclusively on Channel Partners. Charter was to drive business expansion through Technical Account Management that included training, strategic planning, and overall sales plan execution. • Regional Winner and 2nd overall place nationally in 3Competition, a contest in which ALL 3Com’s sales and technical personnel competed in order to find the best of the best presenters in 3Com.

Western Regional Network Engineer based at Corporate Headquarters. Supported 4 Sales People. Lannet produced the first ATM based backplane intelligent chassis that also included Ethernet, Token Ring, AppleTalk, and FDDI. A specialist in Network Management, I was also focused on network training development, corporate technical presentation creation, and major RFP responses.