Subject matter expert motivated to deliver compelling and differentiated solutions for customers. Specializing in Block, Converged, Hyper-converged and Cloud solutions. Proven ability to: • Leverage widespread cross-functional knowledge to creatively identify opportunities, overcome adversity and get deals in motion.• Drive competitive asset displacement discussions while also protecting existing install base• Build and maintain a strong partnership with the Core Team, Channel Partners and most important the Customer to ensure optimal outcomes• Create lift by championing campaigns, customizing proposals engaging executive sponsorship • Lead from the front with purpose, pride and passion.

Strategic pre-sales engineering resource for public/private cloud, software-defined data centers (SDDC), block storage, CI/HCI, compute and back-up solutions from market leading manufacturers like Dell-EMC, Cisco, VMware, Microsoft and Amazon. Thought-leader in the area of next-generation data center technologies. Key responsibilities:• Help customers identify, document and accomplish strategic goals• Share industry news, assessment results, best practices and new technologies to customers• Scope best fit solutions consisting of hardware, software, licensing, and engineering services• Develop customer relationships thru frequent visits, check points and team building events• Share industry news include successes and failures to add real value to customers discussions • Create Bill of Materials and validate complete ecosystem compatibility• Create Scope of Services accurately calculating time and resource requirements • Generate detailed legal design documents such as implementation plans and a Statement of Work

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In addition to my technical assignments I was designated as OIC of the OSU consisting of 71 people with 34 separate designations. I was overall accountable for all required action items and deployment readiness of the Sailors in my unit. The assignment required the development of course curriculum, mentoring of junior Sailors and recognition for exemplary efforts. Resourceful time management and the ability to stay focused during stressful situations were essential to morale and performance. Motivating people to the best of their abilities as individuals and as a division was both challenging, and rewarding.

Served as EHF/SHF/UHF satellite communications Subject Matter Expert. Managed test planning, event execution, data analysis, performance evaluation, training, and system engineering/integration for all land-based and sea-based units. Provided final approval for Satellite Access Requests and oversight for the Ballistic Missile Defense network coverage in the Pacific.

JMAST PAC is a rapid response, mobile, self-sustainable Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) support system. It is designed to provide scalable, ashore, command and control capability to a designated Joint Task Force Commander, Joint Force Maritime Component Commander, or a MOC within U.S. Pacific Command's Area of Responsibility. JMAST personnel and equipment are staged to be ready to deploy within 48 hours of orders from Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet and is fully operational within 24 hours of reaching its destination. This position provided global travel and exposure to diverse cultures.