
Partner Technology Advisor - UC Specialist at Microsoft
Cincinnati Area

Partner Technology Advisor - UC Specialist at Microsoft
Cincinnati Area
I have spent over 20 years working in IT, with experiences that have touched on mainframe, midrange, Servers, LAN/WAN, and PCs. I've had roles that include design and planning, as well as implementation and support. I also have experience from a billable consultant perspective as well as from a technical sales perspective. My experience includes working with small groups, as well as presenting in front of large audiences that number close to a thousand people. I love technology, and the benefits that businesses and people gain from its use. I am particularly interested in aspects of social networking and new media, and would love to dig in a little deeper into those worlds to understand how it applies to the enterprise and what business models can utilize the technology to market products/solutions and generate revenue from it.
Excellent communication skills; the ability to bridge the gap of talking to technical folks as well as non-technical people; large audience presentation skills
(Public Company; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
October 2005 — Present (4 years 3 months)
Focused on building the Microsoft partner channel across sales and techinical personnel for new products and solutions coming to market. I've spent time working with Microsoft's infrastructure products as well as the Information Worker set of products. I assist partners in building plans to help them achieve Microsoft competencies in the partner program. I also have large audience presentation skills and provide event support through presentation and demonstration of Microsoft products for customers and partners in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
December 1999 — October 2005 (5 years 11 months)
Manage the partner relationship between Microsoft and some of our global partners across segments of the US. Assisted with funding requests, customer joint sales calls, and provided visibility to each companies sales teams to the other side of the partnership.
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
February 1996 — December 1999 (3 years 11 months)
I built and led the Microsoft practice for the Cincinnati sales branch. Coordinated projects, designed, architected, and implemented Microsoft solutions for our customers. Prior to leaving ENTEX, I was promoted to manager of the consulting practice in the Cincinnati branch. In this position, I had direct management responsibilities for 11 consultants responsible for our Microsoft, Novell, and Notes consulting practices.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CQB; Food Production industry)
July 1990 — February 1996 (5 years 8 months)
As a Sr. LAN Specialist, I had network administrator responsibilities for Chiquita's worldwide Novell network. I also assisted in establishing new offices in Antwerp, Belgium, and San Jose, Costa Rica.
BS , Management Information Science; Computer Science , 1983 — 1987
teaching, new technology and gadgets, coaching youth sports, softball