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United States

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Greater Chicago Area

𝐶𝘳𝑒𝘢𝑡𝘪𝑛𝘨 𝘰𝑛𝘦 𝘯𝑒𝘵𝑤𝘰𝑟𝘬 𝘵𝑜 𝑟𝘶𝑙𝘦 𝘵ℎ𝘦𝑚 𝑎𝘭𝑙! Co-founded and raised $100MM in private equity to build and operate "open access" networks for enterprises, telcos, and large public venues across the U.S. As a founding partner, I’ve been building NPN since it was a big idea on the back of a small napkin. The process has truly transformed how I see technology and my fundamental understanding of what it is to run a business. I have learned and grown and moreover found a deeper way of relating and understanding how our business and our clients’ businesses can be successful.𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:• Identified, built, and executed a successful strategy creating an infrastructure as a service business. • Built a portfolio of $12MM in infrastructure assets with a significant future pipeline.• Brought focus and strategy to every area of the business including marketing, business development, strategic accounts, network planning, and construction. • Negotiated large CapEx and OpEx contracts in excess of $1MM. • Managed solutions for strategic accounts; delivering fiber connectivity, IoT (Proptech), cybersecurity, Cellular / 5G, and Wi–Fi. • Built technical and market insights and a large partner/vendor/OEM network shaping new products and services.𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝:Strategic Business Planning – Capital Raising and Investment Management – Project Management and Leadership – Network Strategy and Deployment – Vendor Management and Contract Negotiation – Risk Management and Data Security Policies – Marketing Strategy Development & Branding – Trend Analysis – Financial Planning and Analysis

Burr Ridge Illinois

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑟; 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑤𝑎𝑦.As WIN was growing, I saw an opportunity to move out of my comfort zone and try a role more rooted in sales and relationship building. Using my technical expertise and strong communications skills I was able to bridge the gap between our customers, our sales team, and our engineers throughout a highly technical and extended sales cycle.𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: • Built a pipeline of new business in excess of $1MM in services revenue with additional long–term revenue through M&M agreements. • Provided a public face for the organization, speaking and presenting at tradeshows, panels, and large events.• Provided insights and direction as a member of WIN’s leadership team.• Acted as a mentor and resource across the organization.𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝:Sales Strategies – Business Development – Customer Engagement – Presenting and Public Speaking – Workflow and Accountability Management – CRM and KPI Reporting – Sales Operations Management – Program Management – Solutions Commercialization – Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Burr Ridge, Illinois, United States

𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤.As a leader and senior member of WIN Connectivity, I began to stretch my abilities not only in leading a team but also in adding to my own knowledge. I began learning more about leadership and management, cybersecurity, broadband, LAN / WAN, Smallcells, and the software that makes them all useful. 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: • Directed and developed a team of engineers focused on RF design and in–building solutions.• Managed budgets in excess of ~$800K across the department.• Established and optimized a new external Network Operations Center (NOC) and proactive maintenance procedures.𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝:Leadership and Development – Budget Management – Client Relations and OEM Partnerships – Technical Presentation Skills – Network Maintenance Planning and Execution – Data Storage Management and Transition to Cloud Platforms – Network Operations Center (NOC) Deployment – Solutions Analysis – Waterfall Methodology

Burr Ridge, Illinois, United States

𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑛.This would be my introduction to telecom and the beginning of my technology journey. I started with troubleshooting and taking service calls in the field. As I gained more knowledge and confidence I started to design and deploy my very own solutions. 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: • Designed and deployed connectivity solutions across more than 50 Million Sq Ft of in–building space.• Completed wireless and telecommunications certifications across design, project management, and testing.• Streamlined internal process for commissioning and optimization reducing time and resources needed.𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝:Project Design and Delivery – Technological Research and System Optimization – Customer and Service Provider Engagement – Wireless Telecommunications Certifications – Internal Process Innovation and Optimization – Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution – Built Knowledge in wireless/mobility, WAN, LAN, LTE, IoT – Testing and Measurement Equipment Proficiency – Streamlining Optimization Activities and Processes – Network Infrastructure Development

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Associate, Business Administration