Summary

As an experienced Video Estimator, Pre-Sales and Systems Engineer, I investigated and identified problems, I found alternatives, modeled systems, integrated technologies, from H.320 to H.323 over IP networks. I was involved in systems design and installation launch in Oklahoma, Texas, and Missouri. I assessed performance and quality of service and re-evaluated on an ongoing basis the quality of our designs.

I have been involved in designing successful installations utilizing emerging technologies before there were standard ways to install or design them.

I have bid, designed, installed and trained a comprehensive suite of video conferencing and networking services including Cisco, Polycom, Tandberg and similar products such as VTEL, VCON, RadVision, Codian and Accord. Designed peripheral needs as well, from displays and interactive/control needs such as AMX and SMART.

· I have successfully bid on RFPs from $500,000 to $10,000,000

· I am experienced with training customers and technicians

· Currently in Masters in Education program for curriculum development and design and hold Bachelor’s of Arts and Associates degrees.

· I am a Microsoft Certified Professional and BICSI Installer Certified since 1998

· I hold current Texas Educators and Oklahoma Educators Certifications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IT Contract Consultant, TEK Systems, Tulsa, OK 1998 to Present

Maintained professional skills by performing telecommunications work during my summers and time off from teaching – ongoing.

Installed, configured, terminated rack and stack at SABRE, EDS, HP and Lighthouse Electric.

Adjunct Instructor, 2005 to 2011

Received Bonus two consecutive years for student scores in top percentile of District

Adjunct Instructor – 2011 Career Point College Tulsa, OK

Curriculum development and implementation for adult and college credit courses

Certified Driving Instructor 2009-2011 Oklahoma Driving School – Tulsa, OK

Math and Social Studies Instructor 2008-2009 Tulsa Public Schools – Tulsa, OK

Received bonus for one of most improved/excellent Math scores of 5th grade students in District.

Maintained VBlog and website

Math and Science Instructor 2007-2008 Keller Independent Schools – Keller, TX

Over 20% of students attained “Commended” status on Math and Science TAKS

Maintained BLOG, VBLOG and website, gradekeeper software, SMARTboards

Spanish Instructor 2006-2007 All Saints Catholic School – Broken Arrow, OK

Spanish and Computer Instructor/Network Administrator 2005-2006 Evangelistic Temple School – Tulsa, OK

Administered MAC based computer network in addition to teaching

Pre-Sales, Video Systems Engineer, Visionality, Designs That Compute, Tulsa, OK 2004 to 2005

Troubleshooting, Operation and Maintenance for different makes of Video Conferencing equipment including Tandberg, Codian, Polycom

Provide the technical support for infrastructure of video conferencing

Installation of POLYCOM Cameras, Tandberg VC End points

Wrote tech manual on upgrade of MXP system

Pre-Sales, Video Systems Engineer and Network Administrator, VCCR, Inc, Livonia, MI 2000 to 2004

Supervised install teams when necessary. Managed network technical infrastructure operation and development for 2 companies including 4 locations.

Cultivated business relations with major accounts such as MiCTA, OneNet, and MoreNet, Oklahoma Board of Regents for Higher Education among others.

Strategic Sales Engineer, Pre-Sales, Video Systems Engineer, Clover Technologies, Inc (Ameritech/SBC), Wixom, MI 1997 to 2000

Played key role in designing ONEnet Distance Learning Project that resulted in award of nearly $10M. First Video over IP (H.323) contract in Oklahoma

Design/Install/Train Audio/Video conferencing projects including solution design, Implementation, VC operation, maintenance and support as well.

Testing of new Video over IP products (VC and Video Surveillance) and technically approving them. Create standard for building education distance learning

Providing technical expertise and training to the sales team, customers and partners throughout the sales cycle.

Suggesting new product / technology which can be suitable for client.

Corporate Trainer, Independent, Arroyo & Associates, Tulsa, OK 1988 to 1996

Assisted teachers in developing coping mechanisms and developing behavior modification plans for students

Demonstrated ability to prepare goals and teach a diverse adult student body

Adult Training – Behavior Building

Multiple training contracts including Oklahoma Department of Human Services

Wrote training for computer software, including FrontPage, Windows, NT, FoxPro

Education

Masters, Curriculum and Teaching, Aug 2012 Northcentral University, Scottsdale, AZ
Bachelor, History, Spanish, 1986 Regis University, Denver, CO
Associates, 1981 St. Gregory’s University, Shawnee, OK
EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS
TX Certified Educator (Exp. 2014) – OK Certified Educator – (Exp. 2015)
Adult Training Certification – OU – (1988) – Microsoft Certified Professional (1998)- Accord MCU Cert 1998

Additional Work History Available Upon Request