Brady Ranum
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Tad Harmes
Brady is a highly motivated professional. His ability to bridge the technical with the business aspects is a skill hard to find these days. He is a go to person for getting things done. Brady is a true go getter!! One of the best technical consultants in the industry. He is a trusted adviser.
Ognian (Ogi) Mitev
I’ve had the privilege of working with Brady for 10+ years. Brady is an exceptional leader. Brady has been part of the core executive team who started ViaWest and made it a billion dollar company that is respected across the industry. Brady is a technology visionary with unique execution capabilities. Brady has been an inspiring mentor for me. He helped my develop leadership and communication skills. Brady has my highest recommendation.
Tad Harmes
Brady is a highly motivated professional. His ability to bridge the technical with the business aspects is a skill hard to find these days. He is a go to person for getting things done. Brady is a true go getter!! One of the best technical consultants in the industry. He is a trusted adviser.
Ognian (Ogi) Mitev
I’ve had the privilege of working with Brady for 10+ years. Brady is an exceptional leader. Brady has been part of the core executive team who started ViaWest and made it a billion dollar company that is respected across the industry. Brady is a technology visionary with unique execution capabilities. Brady has been an inspiring mentor for me. He helped my develop leadership and communication skills. Brady has my highest recommendation.
Tad Harmes
Brady is a highly motivated professional. His ability to bridge the technical with the business aspects is a skill hard to find these days. He is a go to person for getting things done. Brady is a true go getter!! One of the best technical consultants in the industry. He is a trusted adviser.
Ognian (Ogi) Mitev
I’ve had the privilege of working with Brady for 10+ years. Brady is an exceptional leader. Brady has been part of the core executive team who started ViaWest and made it a billion dollar company that is respected across the industry. Brady is a technology visionary with unique execution capabilities. Brady has been an inspiring mentor for me. He helped my develop leadership and communication skills. Brady has my highest recommendation.
Tad Harmes
Brady is a highly motivated professional. His ability to bridge the technical with the business aspects is a skill hard to find these days. He is a go to person for getting things done. Brady is a true go getter!! One of the best technical consultants in the industry. He is a trusted adviser.
Ognian (Ogi) Mitev
I’ve had the privilege of working with Brady for 10+ years. Brady is an exceptional leader. Brady has been part of the core executive team who started ViaWest and made it a billion dollar company that is respected across the industry. Brady is a technology visionary with unique execution capabilities. Brady has been an inspiring mentor for me. He helped my develop leadership and communication skills. Brady has my highest recommendation.
Credentials
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Accredited Tier Specialist ATS
Uptime InstituteDec, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Dizzion
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP Product and Strategy
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Aug 2015 - Present
An exciting opportunity to be a part of a great growing technology company. Joined the leadership team in 2015 and dove in helping to streamline and/or standardize product, delivery, presentations and training. We've had tremendous growth, built new teams such as sales engineering, marketing, service delivery, and different support level teams. Being able to add value in Sales, Product, and Operations is where I excel. An exciting opportunity to be a part of a great growing technology company. Joined the leadership team in 2015 and dove in helping to streamline and/or standardize product, delivery, presentations and training. We've had tremendous growth, built new teams such as sales engineering, marketing, service delivery, and different support level teams. Being able to add value in Sales, Product, and Operations is where I excel.
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ViaWest
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP Product Strategy/Strategic Sales
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Jan 2011 - Aug 2015
In 2013 I was presented with the opportunity to join the product team here at ViaWest. Of course I jumped at it! My role is to assist in guiding our strategy of new product development. It also includes aiding in refreshing existing products to better meet our customers needs. In addition I assist in packaging, presenting, and pricing our products, as well as in the training of our Sales and Sales Engineering staff while keeping an eye on the market place and gathering the desires of our loyal… Show more In 2013 I was presented with the opportunity to join the product team here at ViaWest. Of course I jumped at it! My role is to assist in guiding our strategy of new product development. It also includes aiding in refreshing existing products to better meet our customers needs. In addition I assist in packaging, presenting, and pricing our products, as well as in the training of our Sales and Sales Engineering staff while keeping an eye on the market place and gathering the desires of our loyal customers and prospects. What a great position as I was still able to work with our customers and prospects on larger more complex solutions.
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Vice President of Sales Engineering
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Oct 2005 - Mar 2011
Lead and directed the incredible National Sales Engineering team while continuing to help drive revenue to the company. Worked with our customers and prospects on more complex solution to make sure that our customers could meet their business needs and our operations department could be successful in doing so.
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ViaWest
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Sales Engineering
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May 2002 - May 2005
Grew the Sales Engineering team as we opened new markets and grew existing markets. The team and myself developed and presented training materials for our sales and support co-workers while helping to drive sales to both new prospects and current customers. Also drove creation and launch of new products based on listening to the voice of our current and future customers. Grew the Sales Engineering team as we opened new markets and grew existing markets. The team and myself developed and presented training materials for our sales and support co-workers while helping to drive sales to both new prospects and current customers. Also drove creation and launch of new products based on listening to the voice of our current and future customers.
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ViaWest
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Network Services
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May 2000 - Jan 2002
While continuing as an active Sales Engineer, I assisted the Colorado Sales Engineering team directly and the other SE teams remotely with product technical details and solution creation to fit customer needs while also helping to train the Sales Folks understand and present our differentiators as well as the technology behind our solutions. While continuing as an active Sales Engineer, I assisted the Colorado Sales Engineering team directly and the other SE teams remotely with product technical details and solution creation to fit customer needs while also helping to train the Sales Folks understand and present our differentiators as well as the technology behind our solutions.
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U S WEST
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Data Applications Sales Engineer
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May 1998 - Apr 2000
Primarily focused on the Financial Vertical, I assisted a team of Sales and Client relations people to develop the best networking solutions for our customers, while navigating the inter workings of a large telecom provider. Focused mainly on Cisco based Network solutions and US West Telecom circuits and services from T1's to OC48's and from Point to Point to ATM and Frame Relay Services Primarily focused on the Financial Vertical, I assisted a team of Sales and Client relations people to develop the best networking solutions for our customers, while navigating the inter workings of a large telecom provider. Focused mainly on Cisco based Network solutions and US West Telecom circuits and services from T1's to OC48's and from Point to Point to ATM and Frame Relay Services
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1996 - 1998
First technology role. Started in inside sales but quickly moved to traveling to visit customers, building unique individualized strategy based on growth phase of each account. Spent time with company engineers to better understand full spectrum of technologies and inter-workings of cable system delivery. Grew named accounts by 2-5x per account. First technology role. Started in inside sales but quickly moved to traveling to visit customers, building unique individualized strategy based on growth phase of each account. Spent time with company engineers to better understand full spectrum of technologies and inter-workings of cable system delivery. Grew named accounts by 2-5x per account.
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