Aaron bundy
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Solutions Architect with over a decade of experience guiding SMB–large organizations through technology transformation. Skilled in pre‑sales discovery, solution design, and post‑sales enablement, with a proven ability to support sales teams and drive adoption of cloud‑based platforms. Experienced in architecting scalable data solutions and dashboards on Google Cloud Platform, integrating AI capabilities, and ensuring accuracy through audit‑grade practices. Recognized as a trusted advisor who bridges business needs with technical execution to deliver measurable results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Principle Solutions Architect
Verizon
Birmingham, Alabama
09.2017 - Current
- Led pre-sales discovery and technical walkthroughs in collaboration with Account Managers and channel teams.
- Delivered onboarding, training, and technical support for successful cloud-based solution implementation.
- Collaborated with sales, engineering, and delivery teams to convert complex business requirements into scalable architectures.
- Contributed to development of Statements of Work (SOWs), effort estimates, and proposals to assist sales and delivery efforts.
Senior Account Manager
Verizon
Birmingham , AL
09.2011 - 09.2017
- Uncovered operational challenges for SMB to large businesses, aligning Verizon's solutions for measurable ROI.
- Facilitated client meetings and workshops to identify pain points and develop customized solutions.
- Maintained a balance between account management and proactive prospecting, consistently surpassing performance targets.
- Mentored sales teams while driving regional growth through forecasting and pipeline analysis initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06-2018
Skills
- Pre-sales and technical sales
- Cloud-native architecture (GCP, Docker, Cloud Run)
- AI/ML solutions and LLM integration
- Auditability and compliance in AI systems
- API architecture and orchestration
- Data engineering (SQL, database management, ETL/ELT)
- Data visualization
- Solution architecture
- Full stack development and API integration
- Client collaboration and stakeholder management
- Project leadership and team enablement
- CRM and funnel management
- Vendor relations and negotiation
- Complex problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Coin of Excellence – Verizon (Jan 2021)
Quarterly recognition awarded for going above and beyond in results, partnerships, and community involvement.Top MSA (South East Market) – Verizon (Jul 2020)
Enterprise recognition for outstanding performance and impact on local market success.
Top Performer – Verizon (2018)
Achieved 140% of quota; ranked #1 on team and #2 in South Central Market.
Winner’s Circle – Verizon Wireless (2012, awarded Mar 2013)
Honored in the top 10% of sales performers across the enterprise.
Languages
mandarian
Limited
Accomplishments
- Enterprise‑Scale Impact: Combined consultative sales leadership with hands‑on architecture, delivering scalable, audit‑grade SaaS solutions independently.
- Innovation Recognition: Highlighted as a case study in bridging business logic with AI adoption, validating outputs against financial “gold standards” to ensure trust and compliance.
- Consultative Enablement: Supported 30+ SMB–large businesses monthly at Verizon, partnering with business owners and problem owners to define challenges and align solutions to ROI.
- Agent Commission Dashboard Impact: Restored trust in third‑party data by surfacing anomalies and reconciling missed payouts.
Timeline
Principle Solutions Architect
Verizon
09.2017 - Current
Senior Account Manager
Verizon
09.2011 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science -
University of Phoenix