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Brian Avrit

Saratoga Springs,UT

Summary

Hey, I'm Brian—a seasoned pro with a passion for conquering challenges. I excel in fast-paced environments and bring a unique blend of expertise and wit. As a natural-born leader, I rally the troops and thrive on teamwork. Outside work, I chase adventures and believe in work-life balance. Let's join forces and make some magic happen!

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
6
6

Certificates

Quote

If you can't explain it to a six-year-old, then you don't understand it yourself
Albert Einstein

Work History

Senior Solutions Engineer

Verkada
07.2021 - Current
  • Develop and execute sales strategies to meet and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets
  • Utilize enterprise sales motion including territory trips to proactively engage with customers, facilitating in-person site walks to assess project requirements
  • Achieved an average customer satisfaction score of 4.8 out of 5 based on post-project surveys, resulting in a 95% customer retention rate.
  • Effectively tie customer problems with business metrics, communicating the value of our offerings, and actively working to solve problems by taking initiative
  • Proficient in understanding and explaining the use of APIs to support advanced customer workflows.
  • Proactive in account management, actively managing target accounts, mentoring others, and participating in enablement programs
  • Provide pre-sales technical support and educate prospects on cloud solutions.
  • Collaborate with internal teams, present business cases, demonstrate products, and maintain strong relationships with partners

Network Engineer

Granite School District
09.2020 - 07.2021
  • Leverage Python to automate and streamline network device configurations setup
  • Integrated fixed wireless connectivity into facilities requiring high-speed networks.
  • Utilize Wireshark to analyze packet captures, and pinpoint and troubleshoot connectivity issues, ensuring optimal device and network performance.
  • Deploy software and policy configurations through Ivanti Console Manager
  • Provided network support services for devices such as bridges, routers, and other hardware.

Network Specialist

Lemon Grove School District
12.2018 - 09.2020
  • Oversaw multiple technical projects for 7 schools and the district office
  • Troubleshoot OSPF routes, Point-to-Point microwave connections, and switch routing
  • Designed and implemented network architectures, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless solutions, to support the organization's school district infrastructure.
  • Project lead when meeting with outside vendors regarding the district's infrastructure needs with technology
  • Maintained an average incident resolution time of under 30 minutes, ensuring prompt resolution and minimizing impact on school operations.
  • Resolved network issues promptly, conducted root cause analysis, and implemented solutions to minimize downtime and ensure continuous network availability.
  • Administrator of our student information system (SIS) database, VMWare vCenter, Cisco Call Manager, and G Suite

Education

B.A. - Management Information System

San Diego State University
2016

Certification

  • Certified Professional Sales Person (CPSP)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • AWS Solutions Architect Associate
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Skills

  • Solution Selling
  • Network Infrastructure Support
  • Technical Demonstrations
  • Sales Strategy Development
  • RESTful API
  • Communication
  • Team Leadership and Coaching
  • Operational Support
  • Customer Satisfaction

Interests

Hiking

Mountain Biking

Snowboarding (Ikon Pass)

Beach Volleyball

Listening to Audio Books

Golfing

Timeline

Senior Solutions Engineer

Verkada
07.2021 - Current

Network Engineer

Granite School District
09.2020 - 07.2021

Network Specialist

Lemon Grove School District
12.2018 - 09.2020

B.A. - Management Information System

San Diego State University
Brian Avrit