Nov 2025 – Present · 6 mos · Atlanta, GA · Remote

Oct 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Atlanta, GA · Hybrid

Oct 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Atlanta, GA · Hybrid

Dec 2024 – Nov 2025 · 11 mos · Atlanta, GA · Hybrid

• Developed strategic partnerships with 30+ SPs, OEMs, ISVs, SIs, MSPs, and VARs, driving a $48M revenue target.
• Provided thought leadership to Fortune 100/500 companies, facilitating cloud, edge, and Kubernetes transformations.
• Led pre-sales architecture and executive briefings, enhancing customer engagement across diverse industries.

Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 · 11 mos · Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Hybrid

• Partnered with sales, engineering, and marketing teams to enable 12 OEMs, ISVs, and SIs, generating $24M in revenue.
• Led pre-sales architecture and executive briefings for F100/F500 customers across diverse industries.
• Developed and delivered marketing materials and webinars, enhancing customer engagement and success in distributed cloud, edge and Kubernetes management.

Oct 2020 – May 2024 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Atlanta Metropolitan Area

• Key member of a 20-person team delivering $80M annually in cloud and edge products for a global payment processor.
• Collaborated closely with PWC and Accenture to enhance customer business and technology integration outcomes.
• Provided strategic planning and thought leadership to executive teams, ensuring successful transformation programs.

Dec 2019 – Oct 2020 · 10 mos · Hybrid

• Acquired by NVIDIA
• Spearheaded technical leadership initiatives at SwiftStack Inc., focusing on OpenStack sales and architecture for high-performance AI compute.
• Developed and delivered technical marketing content, enhancing brand visibility and customer engagement.
• Actively participated as a public speaker at industry conferences, sharing insights on cloud solutions and architecture.

May 2019 – Dec 2019 · 7 mos

• Provided direct sales engineering support, contributing to $40M in product and professional services revenue.
• Delivered strategic planning sessions and executive briefings to enhance customer relationships.
• Presented at 20 regional and global events, showcasing insights on business and technology trends.

Nov 2018 – May 2019 · 6 mos

• Technical marketing engineering support for Cisco CloudCenter and Cisco Container Platform.

Mar 2017 – Nov 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Technical Solutions (Cloud) Architect for the Hybrid Cloud Team (CloudCenter, formerly Cliqr, and (CCP) Cisco Container Platform).

Mar 2015 – Mar 2017 · 2 yrs

• Cisco OpenStack Private Cloud (Metacloud) Architect and then Technical Solutions (Cloud) Architect for the Hybrid Cloud Team (primarily CloudCenter, formerly Cliqr).

Apr 2013 – Mar 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · Greater Atlanta Area

• Spearheaded cloud solution architecture for private cloud sales in the Southeast, focusing on enterprise and government sectors.
• Collaborated with high-profile clients, including CERN and Argonne, to design tailored cloud solutions.
• Achieved a 30% increase in cloud adoption rates through effective technical presentations and solution demonstrations.

Apr 2012 – Apr 2013 · 1 yr · Hybrid

• Architected and deployed private cloud solutions for retail, fintech, and SLED markets, ensuring customer success.
• Served as a Technical Marketing Engineer and public speaker, enhancing brand visibility and engagement.
• Conducted customer training and enablement sessions, empowering clients to maximize their cloud investments.

Apr 2011 – Apr 2012 · 1 yr

• Spearheaded cloud professional services sales and delivery for OpenStack private cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborated with internal and customer leadership to drive strategic planning for cloud transformation programs.
• Delivered innovative automation services that enhanced operational efficiency and reduced costs by 20%.

Jan 2006 – Apr 2011 · 5 yrs 3 mos

• Provided architect-level sales and delivery support for complex technology projects for Fortune 100 clients, including AT&T, Macy's, and AIG.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and client satisfaction.
• Developed strategic solutions that improved operational efficiency, resulting in a 25% reduction in project delivery time.

Jan 2004 – Jan 2006 · 2 yrs

• Architected and delivered strategic business and technology services across multiple sectors, including commercial and federal.
• Leveraged expertise in Microsoft business services, Unix, Linux, VMware, HPC, and Oracle technologies to drive client success.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and client satisfaction.

Jan 2000 – Oct 2004 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Atlanta, Georgia, United States · On-site

• Co-founded and led a 20-person consulting startup, FreedomLink, based in Atlanta.
• Spearheaded the product development of a wireless meshing (WMAN) BLEC for multi-tenant dwellings.
• Successfully secured a partnership with AT&T/SBC, enhancing connectivity solutions for apartments and condominiums.
• Cultivated a collaborative team environment that fostered innovation and growth, driving profitability.

Jul 1996 – Jan 2000 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Bay St. Louis, MS - Stennis Space Center · On-site

• Three year contract through Northrop Grumman at - Stennis Space Center, Bay St. Louis, MS. Various 3 letter agency contracting.

Jan 1993 – Jul 1996 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Key West, Florida, United States · Remote

• Top Secret (TS) SCI Security Clearance.
• Telecommunications cryptology voice and data field deployed asset
• Central and South American counter narcotics operations
• Haitian civil war (operation uphold democracy) with USMC First Recon.