Michael Vance
Arvada,CO
Summary
Telecommunications professional providing integrity-based solutions with 6+ years of experience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturer's Representative
TriWest Sales
Denver, CO
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Collaborate with Distribution Partners to cultivate strong connections between the manufacturer and end customers
- Actively seek out new end users and develop innovative distribution channels to expand the manufacturer's reach
- Engage clients through various activities, including golf outings, luncheons, and other events, to foster relationships and enhance partnerships
- Deliver compelling product presentations to clients, highlighting the features and benefits of new offerings to drive interest and sales.
Telecom Engineer
MOUNTAIN LTD
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2020 - 10.2023
- Working with customers to price out projects and establish proper timelines for construction completion
- Assisted in designing, deploying and managing new telecom projects.
- Analyzing Switched Ethernet, Dark Fiber, and other business services and issuing the projects to construction
- Investigating ROW and easement issues, creating jobs to maintain network compliance.
- Analyzed customer requirements in order to design cost-effective solutions that meet their needs.
Engineer 1 (MDU)
CenturyLink
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Works with finance to obtain capital for every project and stay within the desired budget
- Responsible for ordering equipment, obtaining the correct information to build backend systems, and creating designs per building specs for construction to provide service before buildings are ready for occupancy
- Works with Developers and General Contractors to develop a good relationship between CenturyLink and the field
- Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot issues throughout the entire construction process continually
- Uses organizational skills to manage projects promptly.
Inspector/OSP Engineer
Mountain LTD
Denver, CO
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Walked job sites on a weekly/bi-weekly basis to ensure ECDs were met
- Identified what phase the job site was in and talked to the GC to discuss issues with the development
- Installed equipment (MST, ONT, FSA, Fiber Drops, etc.) when rooms were ready or in a rush
- Experienced in JDS, NDS, Fireworks, ACAD, and other CenturyLink Systems
- Frequently delivered materials to Development to assist in date completion.
Warehouse/Outside Sales
Mobile Power and Hydraulics
Denver, CO
05.2011 - 08.2017
- Assisted in inspecting, checking in, and organizing stock orders
- Handled various customer issues and assisting them through any problem
- Helped customers understand hydraulic systems
- Organized many out-of-state trips to follow up on customer concerns
- Taught customers about new products and helped them better understand how they better serve their needs.
Education
OTHER - Youth Ministry
BARCLAY COLLEGE
05.2009
High School Diploma -
MOUNT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL
05.2004
Skills
- Customer Service
- Project Management
- Microsoft Office
- Hydraulics
- Outside Sales
- Telecommunication
- Communication skills
- Analysis skills
- Writing skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Sales
Additional Information
I am the Legislative Director for the Libertarian Party of Colorado. My role is to motivate party members to testify during the Legislative Session. We have implemented a strategy of working with Brandon Wark of Free State Colorado to give a weekly rundown of each bill heard in committee each week and live stream over YouTube. We describe each bill, provide a brief analysis, and let people know how to testify in the Colorado Legislature.
Timeline
Manufacturer's Representative
TriWest Sales
10.2023 - 06.2024
Telecom Engineer
MOUNTAIN LTD
12.2020 - 10.2023
Engineer 1 (MDU)
CenturyLink
03.2019 - 06.2020
Inspector/OSP Engineer
Mountain LTD
08.2017 - 03.2019
Warehouse/Outside Sales
Mobile Power and Hydraulics
05.2011 - 08.2017
OTHER - Youth Ministry
BARCLAY COLLEGE
High School Diploma -
MOUNT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL