Experience

Sky Communications, Inc.

• IT System Operations and Maintenance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Chief Technology Officer at Sky Communications, Inc.

• Director of Sales and Operations

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2020

  Director of Sales and Operations at Sky Communications, Inc. (aka SkyCom). Managing fast-track growth opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and driving sales and revenue. I'm also responsible for managing our rapidly growing Operations team. Sky Communications, Inc. is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (M.B.E.) and a Texas Historically Underutilized Business (H.U.B).SkyCom supports customers and partners across the country (limited international, but we do have some capabilities). We do the majority of our business in the Public Sector; but, we're striving to grow in the private enterprise arena as well. Show less



Verizon Business

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Engineer

  • Apr 1999 - Jan 2011

  Pre-sales engineer that worked on network, professional services, data CPE, and voice CPE opportunities. My area of specialization in IP Telephony (IP Trunking, IP Telephony), as well as Unified Communications and Collaboration,and Data Center/IT Solutions. I primarily provide pre-sales engineering support on opportunities for mid to large size enterprise customers. Specialize in Avaya/Nortel Voice and Data (Norstar, Business Communications Manager, Meridian 1, Call Server 1000, Meridian SL-100, and Call Server 2100, and Layer 2 and Layer 3 LAN Switching), but also have training and experience with Cisco, Juniper, NEC, Siemens, Extreme, Polycom, Tandberg, Adtran, Kentrox, EMC, and Alcatel. Additional responsibilities fall within the Verizon Business network products and Professional Services arena. Responsibilities include developing business driver based solutions and providing pre-sales engineering support for Verizon Business network based products and services. Show less



Nortel

• Norway
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Support Engineer

  • Jul 1997 - Apr 1999

  Provided post-sales technical support on new Medridian SL-100 installations, as well as for major Meridian SL-100 upgrades. Support was provided to Customer, Installation & Commisioning, ITAS, Program Management, ETAS, etc. Provided post-sales technical support on new Medridian SL-100 installations, as well as for major Meridian SL-100 upgrades. Support was provided to Customer, Installation & Commisioning, ITAS, Program Management, ETAS, etc.



Wiltel Telecommunications Systems

• Lead Technician

  • Apr 1994 - Jul 1996

  Lead MSL-100 technician at Texas Instruments project in Richardson, Texas. Responsible for all maintenance activities, including translations, and ACD/UCD installation and administration. Interacted directly with customer, sub-contractors, and Wiltel MAC technicians. Lead MSL-100 technician at Texas Instruments project in Richardson, Texas. Responsible for all maintenance activities, including translations, and ACD/UCD installation and administration. Interacted directly with customer, sub-contractors, and Wiltel MAC technicians.



BellSouth Communications Systems

• United States
• Construction

• Lead Technician

  • Jan 1992 - Apr 1994

  Lead technician stationed at Texas Instruments project in Richardson, Texas. Hands-on work with MSL-100 voice network and 10 Base-T data network on a daily basis, both at station end, as well as the closet end. Lead technician stationed at Texas Instruments project in Richardson, Texas. Hands-on work with MSL-100 voice network and 10 Base-T data network on a daily basis, both at station end, as well as the closet end.



Clear Path Communcations

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sole Proprietor

  • Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

  Sole proprietor of a company which did sub-contract installation and maintenance of telephone equipment for Baylor University Medical Center/Medcom, Inc. Sole proprietor of a company which did sub-contract installation and maintenance of telephone equipment for Baylor University Medical Center/Medcom, Inc.



National Telecommunication Services

• Guinea
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technician

  • Jan 1986 - Jan 1987

  Telecommunications Technician responsible for installation and maintenance of telephone equipment throughout Texas and Louisiana, including replacement of a system at Abilene Christian University. In charge of installation crews. Coordinated work with sub-contractors. Telecommunications Technician responsible for installation and maintenance of telephone equipment throughout Texas and Louisiana, including replacement of a system at Abilene Christian University. In charge of installation crews. Coordinated work with sub-contractors.



Summit Communications

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technician

  • Sep 1985 - Dec 1985

  Contracted telecommunications work to Abilene Christian University while attending the university. Contracted telecommunications work to Abilene Christian University while attending the university.



Centel Business Systems

• United States

• Technician

  • Jul 1983 - Aug 1984

  Worked as installer at Denver Federal Center. Worked as installer at Denver Federal Center.



Western Communications

• United States
• Newspapers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technician

  • May 1982 - May 1983

  Installer. Installer.



Universal Communications Systems

• Thailand
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technician

  • Sep 1982 - Dec 1982

  Installer at the University of New Mexico while enrolled at the University. Installer at the University of New Mexico while enrolled at the University.