Experience

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  YMCA of Metro Atlanta

  • Atlanta

  • Facility Manager

    • Feb 2010 - Apr 2012
    • Atlanta

    Managed outdoor soccer facility, small staff, and contractors to support the Y youth sports programs tournaments and special events. Mentored youth, teens, and young adults to develop leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Employee of the month for November 2011.

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  Marketlink Technologies

  • Regional Sales Manager

    • Jan 2007 - Feb 2010

    Provided outsourced sales, engineering, and channel management to present emerging IP Technology solutions to the market, Deployed wireless mesh MANS, security products, mail archival and video survellance solutions to law enforcement, local governement, and enterprise. Developed channel and distribution partner relationships to build distribution network for product introduction and deployment. Guided product development and enhancements. Represented Barracuda Networks, Pallisade Systems, Firetide Networks, Extricomm, ArcMail CyberGuard Corporation, and RazorThreat among others.

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  Network Management Studios

  • President

    • Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

    Founded company to provide network design, consulting, and support services. Provided consulting and communication equipment to Timken Corp., Georgia- Pacific, and Smith Gambrell and Russell. Managed Gaylord Entertainment Orlando Campus installation including Cisco Firewall and Intrusion detection deployment, developed security policies, and provided Network analysis. Delivered Management a staff skills evaluation, training and organizational recommendations. Defined RFP requirements for Alamo National Car Rental Corporation North American Rental facilities 802.11wireless, RFID, and hand held computing upgrade. Alamo used my services to prepare the RFP document, develop supplier relationships, manage the bid process, evaluate and analize the responses, and provide recommendation.

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  STL, Inc

  • Sales Specialist

    • Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

    Delivered accurate, professional, and consistently profitable solutions Developed, defined, negotiated, and coordinated customer networking solutions using IP Telephony, Wireless, Ethernet, and security products. Reseller of Avaya IP Telephony and switching products securing projects with Toyota, Checkfree, Aflac, and Verizon Wireless Prepared technical proposals, presentation, and RFP responses for clients

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  U. S. Convergion

  • National Account Manager

    • Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

    Managed client and company resources to provide communication solutions Met or exceeded sales quota each month of employment. Reseller of Avaya Call Center and switching products securing projects with GCI Alaska, Ingersol Rand, Darlington and Beaufort County School Systems Developed E-Rate proposals to assist school systems in securing funding for Communication projects.

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  Lucent Technologies/ Avaya

  • Senior Pre Sales Systems Engineer

    • Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

    Exceeded Sales quota and was recognized as President’s club member every fiscal year. Interfaced with Bell Labs product development teams, clients, VARS, and channel partners to increase sales revenue. Designed, negotiated, and implemented Interaction Call Center solutions using CTI and IVR for BellSouth Small Business and Earthlink generating over $10 million in annual revenue. Developed requirements responded to RFPs, negotiate and implemented IP network solutions using voice compression, ATM, Ethernet Switching, VPN and remote access products for Home Depot, Cotton States Insurance, Fitel Savannah College of Art and Design, and Radiant Systems Prepared technical proposals, presentations, and RFP responses for major account customers and VARS. Identified opportunities and decision makers to develop sales relationships with Venture and Fortune 50 companies in the US and CALA.

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  Georgia-Pacific LLC

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Network Operations Manager

    • Jan 1986 - Jan 1997
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    Managed staff and Cisco network to support over 300 locations. Managed ERP and Change control processes. Developed wiring and fiber optic standards to achieve complete rewire of the GP Atlanta Campus. Managed budget in excess of $10 Mil. Interfaced with board level management and divisional Vice Presidents and their staffs to accomplish business objectives.

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  Atlanta Falcons

  • Video Staff Assistant

    • 1990 - 1997

    Ran video replay for NFL officials. Provided coaching staff with still photos game days. Traveled with team and assisted video staff operations.