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