David Baylor Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

I align with the RHEL business unit and several other product teams to plan and execute effective GTMstrategies.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Starting at Red Hat gave me an experience everyone should be so lucky to have - I had landed my dream job. Previously partnering with Red Hat from the outside had given me the perfect perspective to grow and improve the technology partner program and the partner ecosystem.My initial focus was on infrastructure - storage, network, and computing partners. I played a major part in the launch of the Open Programmable Infrastructure Project, and I made a continual push for a coordinated, data-driven approach to partner prioritization and ecosystem strategy.

Portland, Oregon Area

At LINBIT I continually learned to improve the communication between technical and non-technical groups - both within the company and with prospects. Balancing the expertise of our developers and engineers with the realities of sales and business needs has been some of my most satisfying work.As a Senior Sales Engineer at LINBIT I kept current to anticipate industry trends surrounding the highly specialized world of storage and storage clustering, often acting as a go-between for various teams to make sure our messaging is both clear and correct. Here I functioned as a key, versatile team member by applying diplomacy and astute problem-solving daily.

Portland, Or

My first position in the open-source community showed me that the willful collaboration I had always sought before was possible. Working in the storage community convinced me how important my technical literacy would become.In my role as a sales engineer I developed and demonstrated in-depth familiarity with an extremely technical product to engage with prospects effectively. I fostered close relationships with key accounts to guarantee sales and expand contracts, and I built team morale with constant positivity and an unflinching willingness to help.

Chicago, Il

In my first sales position I learned that helping a prospective client make the best decision for themselves and their business is innately rewarding. Also, I will never again underestimate the value of keeping detailed entries in a CRM system.As an account executive I leveraged my technical expertise and passion for sales to effectively communicate product benefits. Managing over 500 accounts while also generating new business, I consistently delivered outstanding web-based and in-person product demonstrations and was a knowledgeable and outgoing trade show team member.

Chicago, Il

Consulting and technical support taught me that knowing how to share your expertise is just as important as learning it in the first place. They also taught me that implementing and supporting complex systems is both an art and a science: intuition is good, but a process document is better.The most satisfying part of this job was turning new clients into capable administrators for asset management programs while simultaneously developing roll-out schedules and implementing CMMS/EAM systems. Walking into a chaotic plant and leaving an empowered, efficient team was wonderful. During non-billable hours I also wrote and maintained comprehensive training manuals for various class offerings and acted as a go-to resource for troubleshooting tech-support issues.

Chicago, Il

Abelson-Taylor showed me that being a part of a wildly talented team is an unforgettable and powerful experience. I also found that no amount of industry status or cool factor can make you love a job you aren't passionate about - an experience for which I am forever grateful.As a Traffic Coordinator I managed daily workflow prioritization on 6 brand teams of 15+ members, acting as the main point of contact between the account, creative, interactive, and production teams. Together we ensured that deliverables met aggressive deadlines while monitoring over 100 concurrent projects.

Hopewell, Nj

At Novitex (formerly Pitney Bowes) I found that I have a great aptitude for learning new technologies and that you get very strong very quickly while working on a loading dock.Here I maintained an exemplary customer service relationship with over 400 clients. Each day I was a part of a team that directly addressed the safety and security issues inherent in handling and distributing high-value pharmaceuticals and dangerous materials.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Summer 2006 I learned that any role, no matter how small, can have a huge impact in an organization. I also found out that keeping a team together requires a little effort from everyone or a ton of effort from a select few.On-set I acted as a boom operator, extra, and general peacekeeper. Off-set I made the connection with the directors and producers that ended up being the main source of funding for the entire project. The movie ended up getting national and international distribution deals and was available on Netflix for a time. Ask nicely and I will send you a link to the IMDb page!It's probably high time this gets dropped from my LinkedIn profile, but I'm still proud of my contributions so here it stays.

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Undertones Acapella, ReFresh Dance Crew, Student Government

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