Steven Gallaher

Plano, TX

Steven Gallaher

2914 Ellsworth Avenue, Melissa, Texas 75454

Network Engineer

SUMMARY
OF QUALIFICATIONS

An accomplished, self-motivated networking
professional experienced in data networks, voice networks and system design;
with expertise in project life cycle from initial requirements, sales,
development, testing, deployment, support and project management. Known for successfully managing data and
unified communications systems, building teams from the ground up including
negotiating budgets, hiring, outsourcing elements, using cross functional
teams, and challenging staff to excel in performance. A self-starter and fast
learner with a personal commitment to bring value to a company and helping make
informed decisions through knowledge, organizational skills and sound business
reasoning.

Key Strengths:

Network
Design · Network Management ·
IT Consulting · Technical Lead ·
Telecommunications Engineering

Product
Development · Program Management ·
Strategic Planning · Project Management ·
Presentation Skills

Budget
Management · Financial Analysis / Planning ·
Analytical Skills · Negotiations ·
Planning / Coordinating

Account
Management · Sales · Client Relations ·
Communication · Solutions Architect ·
Problem Solving

Personnel
Management · Leadership Skills ·
Interpersonal Skills · Recruiting / Training · Team Building

PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE

NetSocket – Sr. Sales Engineer 2011-2012

Sold,
architected, and designed for global sales (Cisco, CA, XO, HP, Bank of America,
Telecom Malaysia,
StratITsphere, ethosIQ, telespace, and more)

Liaison
on the customer's design team and helped direct toward NetSocket products.
Presented
proposals and demos; designed and installed systems.
Negotiated
with Product Management and Engineering to solve a problem to enable our system
to work with client's new protocol, resulting in keeping Cisco as a target
account.
Coordinated
customer enhancements and new products with R&D.
Enhancements
included CAPWAP decode, network
DiffServ verification, and VMware/Cloud technologies.
Solutions
included Call Control Servers