Michael Kirchhoff - michaelk@goalliant.net

Current

CEO & Convergence Engineer at Alliant DataTel, Inc.

Past

Consultant & Enhanced Services Field Engineer at Callware Technologies, Inc.

Education

University of Northern Iowa

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Industry

Telecommunications

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Michael Kirchhoff - michaelk@goalliant.net’s Summary

Technically-sophisticated and business-savvy management professional with a pioneering career reflecting strong leadership qualifications coupled with “hands-on” IT and telephony expertise. Diversified experiences in sales and marketing, customer service, technology implementation and other general business administrating activities for many private and one public company. Well-developed skills in organization, streamlining projects, training, identifying/resolving problems, spotting trends and team building.

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Michael Kirchhoff - michaelk@goalliant.net’s Specialties:

Telephony Engineer (CTI) / Telecom Professional / VoIP and SIP enabled communication systems / Business Communication Solutions / Senior Network & Telecom Analyst / Project Management / Team Leadership

Michael Kirchhoff - michaelk@goalliant.net’s Experience

CEO & Convergence Engineer

Alliant DataTel, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

September 1996 — Present (13 years 3 months)

Telephony Engineer (TDM & VoIP)

At Alliant DataTel, he is the senior telecommunications engineer, responsible for the design and implementation of enterprise telecommunications applications for single and multi-site customers.

Currently and predominately using VoIP/SIP platforms like Zultys, Cisco & Allworx. Travel and IT (in that order) are his passions. You will frequently find him jetting off to Central & South America to deploy client projects.

Sales and convergence engineer for these clients:

Credigy Solutions
http://www.credigy.net
Atlanta, GA & São Paulo, Brazil
Contact: Adrian Levinson

Graying Industries
http://www.graylingindustries.com
Atlanta, GA and Juarez, Mexico
Contact: Francisco Amaya

Tekla Corporation
http://www.tekla.com
Atlanta, GA
Contact: Pekka Saaskilahti

Southeastern Automotive Warehouse
http://www.sawpartsplus.com
Atlanta, GA
Contact: Duane Weiskircher
Consultant & Enhanced Services Field Engineer

Callware Technologies, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)

December 1999 — May 2000 (6 months)

• Traveled extensively supporting Callware's dealer channel through field engineering services reporting directly back to corporate headquarters.
• Analyzed and recommended NT or NetWare, or an advanced solution of unified messaging of voice mail, fax, and email products to Callware dealer end-user customers.
• Performed Microsoft Exchange Server configuration; with Internet mail service, mailbox administration and backup strategies for disaster recovery.
• Additional responsibilities of this position included: resolving technical & integration issues in a win to win fashion while building a rapport with the Callware dealer and it's customers.
• Participated in sales and marketing activities through proposal support and speaking at demand generation events such as executive briefings/conferences/seminars.
• Led software product demonstrations and provided training for dealer account executives.
• Published best practices through white papers/columns/magazine articles.

Michael Kirchhoff - michaelk@goalliant.net’s Education

University of Northern Iowa

BA , Science , 1969 — 1973

Graduated with Honors.

Activities and Societies:

Dean's List, University Head Resident, Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta)