• Trained and mentored technical professionals in the Google Cloud partner channel, focusing on solution enablement and skilling up for certification.• Conducted skills assessments and provided custom training to enhance expertise in Google Cloud technologies.• Collaborated with teams to develop innovative solutions for partners, driving increased efficiency and revenue growth.• Domain expertise: AI/ML/GenAI Solutions, Cloud Architecture, Networking, Security, and Hybrid/multi-cloud solutions such as Google Cloud VMware Engine.

I assist in the design and development of Google Cloud training content for Instructor-led and eLearning courses. In addition to developing a wide range of custom Google Cloud Partner training for both technical and sales teams, I also deliver the publicly available Google Cloud courses in the Architecture, Infrastructure, Networking, Security, and Hybrid cloud specializations. For example: Architecting Hybrid Infrastructure with Anthos, Architecting with Google Compute Engine, Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine, Google Cloud Networking and Google Cloud Security.Though I frequently travel the world to train Google clients and partners, I also have a completely isolated sound studio in my home and routinely deliver professional studio-quality green-screen productions for online training events.

We help organizations create valuable and relevant courseware for their technical needs by helping their stakeholders better understand their learning objectives, audience profiles, and knowledge validation goals. We then design a highly effective solution that allows even the most diverse audience to relate to and understand the topics and learning objectives through engaging and interactive techniques that spur superb memory retention and real-world applicability of the material.We believe that training tools should be tailored to the audience to make the experience both memorable and enjoyable. Emotion breeds memory, and good experiences in the training environment lead to great successes in the real world. We take your training to the next level, and help you maximize your return on investment!

I provide IT consultation and implementation services for organizations around the world, specializing in:- Cloud platform adoption (Google, AWS, and IBM)- Network virtualization using VMware's NSX and vSphere product lines- Network security enhancements using Palo Alto Networks next generation firewall productsIn addition to consulting, I teach advanced technical training courses for Google, VMware, IBM, Palo Alto Networks, as well as other private organizations.I've taken my classroom and field experience to the press by authoring a number of advanced training courses and certification exams for corporations, including VMware, Microsoft, IBM, Dell, and Global Knowledge.

In addition to training and consulting for our clients, I managed the Professional Services Organization (PSO) at VUmbrella.I helped connect our consultants with projects by working with venders and VARs on upcoming project. I screened, briefed, and managed each of our technical consultants, as well as coordinated with VARs and partners to provide resources for their consulting engagements. Beyond the pre-sales area, my duties also extended into ongoing project management and post-sales client satisfaction.

I managed the Global Server/Storage Infrastructure Team. My responsibilities included design and implementation, strategy development, and global project management.Our projects typically included the integration of new companies, both domestic and international, ongoing process improvement, and upgrading/maintaining our existing sites worldwide.My technical specialty was focused on VMware’s virtualization products and IBM’s hardware platforms.

Responsible for the design, implementation, and coordination of support for our global server and storage infrastructures.Geo: North/South America, Western Europe, South Africa, and China.Tech: VMware virtual infrastructure, IBM Storage Area Networks (SANs), IBM BladeCenters, and Windows Server farms (including Exchange and SQL).

Primary responsibilities included the design, implementation, and support of Microsoft networks for small and medium sized businesses in Northeast Indiana. Additional areas of responsibility included custom training and security consulting.Core competencies included Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, and SQL.