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Plano, Tx

Leads research practice in packet/optical transport and optical data center interconnect solutions. Collaborates with other ACG analysts in providing research on emerging mobile anyhaul (fronthaul-midhaul-backhaul) transport infrastructures. Contributes, from an intelligent transport infrastructures perspective, to ACG’s research in IP/MPLS routing, cable operator infrastructures, software-defined networking, analytics, orchestration, and business case/economic analysis.

Plano, Tx

Plano, Tx

A consultancy focused on packet and transport systems and Software-Defined Networking (SDN). It provides strategy, planning and marketing direction for service providers and network systems equipment vendors.For the service providers, Telecommunications Solutions provides detailed network and product planning, taking into account current and emerging next-generation customer demand and matching this demand with currently available features of network system platforms as well as near-term roadmap features.For the network systems equipment vendors, Telecommunications Solutions identifies network operator needs and requirements to develop technical strategies and positioning in the marketplace.

Richardson, Tx

The strategic and execution prime on technical presales for wireline customers, identifying customer needs and requirements, developing product technical strategies, positioning for a particular customer and leading the technical discussion with customer, and organizing internal resources to pursue the opportunity by leading the technical sales effort.

Sterling, Va

Tracked, examined and reported tactical and strategic company market and product development initiatives related to Software-Defined Networking, carrier Ethernet, Packet-Optical Networking, and IP/Optical Integration on a global basis. Examined and reported on all significant transport and routing vendors in the industry. Determined competitive opportunities and risks in the marketplace and published the intelligence.

Herndon, Va

Recommended marketing strategies for introduction, pricing and positioning of products. Represented products in marketplace. Managed trade show exhibits. Determined service provider applications for NEC products, particularly packet optical network platforms. Gathered, and distributed internally, competitive intelligence. Coordinated responses (and provided input) to requests for information/proposal (RFx). Created marketing collateral. Provided sales engineering.

Austin, Tx

Developed policy position recommendations for Commission and Legislature on telecom issues and economic trends and determined potential competitive effects. Arbitrated competing proposals for Interconnection Agreements (ICAs) between ILECs and CLECs. Presented modified portions of the agreements to PUC Commissioners, winning their approval, enabling modification of ICAs.

Austin, Tx

Provided strategy, planning and marketing direction for carriers and equipment vendors.• Provided product development and marketing direction for wholesale VoIP provider. • Provided business plan development for wireless service provider.• Acted as sales agent for vendor of network optimization software for service providers.• Provided quality assurance testing of broadband configuration software for CPE.

Austin, Tx

Led North American marketing of PacketLight’s optical networking equipment to service provider market. Represented PacketLight in public marketplace through conference presentations, analyst briefings, industry forum participation and article authorship. Optimized customer network designs with the product.

Austin, Tx

Led technical planning team for Broadwing’s entire network. Directed development of next-generation optical transport, data and voice network architectures. Managed deployment plans for these architectures to achieve market objectives.

Linthicum, Md

Directed management of optical switching and integrated switching and transport product lines. Sponsored and launched development of optical networking products. Recommended next-generation products in keeping with Ciena’s long-term direction. Examined firms for possible joint ventures or acquisitions. Complemented Ciena's sales engineering and industry collaboration efforts.

Mba, Business

Bachelor Of Science, Engineering Science