
CEO & Convergence Engineer at Alliant DataTel, Inc.
Greater Atlanta Area

CEO & Convergence Engineer at Alliant DataTel, Inc.
Greater Atlanta Area
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.
My email address is ******* michaelk@goalliant.net *********
Telephony Engineer (CTI) / Telecom Professional / VoIP and SIP enabled communication systems / Business Communication Solutions / Senior Network & Telecom Analyst / Project Management / Team Leadership
(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
(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.
BA , Science , 1969 — 1973
Graduated with Honors.
Traveling, technology, Internet
Atlanta Telecom Professionals