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Craig Colson
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Pre-Sales Solutions SpecialistAHEADMay 2022 - Jan 2025 (2 years 9 months)• Collaborated with sales and technical teams to design tailored IT solutions that aligned customer business challenges with measurable technology outcomes. • Led technical demonstrations and workshops showcasing IT frameworks, including enterprise storage and cloud solutions (AWS, Azure), to address customer needs. • Developed detailed proposals incorporating technical specifications, pricing, and implementation plans to support pre-sales strategies. • Supported the sales process by leveraging technical expertise in Citrix XenApp and networking solutions to enhance customer engagement. • Engaged in industry events and webinars to stay current on market trends, competitive storage architectures, and evolving digital transformation stra- Director, PartnerTechnical Solution EngineeringTaniumMar 2021 - Apr 2022 (1 year 2 months)• Developed and executed a partner enablement strategy with CDW, integrating technical messaging that connected enterprise storage solutions with customer business outcomes. • Achieved Silver Partner status with $25M in revenue within one year, demonstrating effective technical leadership and pre-sales success.
- Senior Engineer & Consultant RolesvmwareJul 2015 - Oct 2020 (5 years 4 months)• Supported VMware EUC technology enablement with national partners (CDW, Presidio, SHI). • Managed $40M+ in partner-related revenue and contributed to technical sales support. • Led enterprise deployments, data center migrations, and cloud integrations (AWS, Azure). • Specialized in Horizon, Workspace ONE, AppVolumes, Identity Manager, vROPS, and VRA. • Utilized expertise in Cisco UCS Rack Servers to deploy Horizon solutions, enhancing the overall infrastructure and ensuring optimal performance in virtualized environments. This experience further solidified my capabilities in cloud-based systems integration and virtualization, contributing to successful project outcomes and client satisfaction.
- ZSenior Solutions ArchitectZonesOct 2012 - Jul 2015 (2 years 10 months)• Designed and implemented IT infrastructure using VMware, Citrix, EMC, NetApp, and Cisco UCS, enhancing system reliability and performance • Led pre-sales architecture and post-sales deployment, utilizing vSphere and Netscaler to ensure seamless client integration and satisfaction • Executed system migrations, upgrades, and Office365 MFA/SAML integration, improving security and user access efficiency
- SNetwork Analyst 4, Team LeadSiemens Medical SolutionsOct 2008 - Oct 2012 (4 years 1 month)• Led engineering team to support hospital infrastructure using VMware Horizon and Azure, resulting in improved system reliability • Managed VMware, Citrix, Exchange, EMC SAN, and mobility strategies, enhancing system performance and user satisfaction • Automated tasks using PowerShell and designed event log aggregation tools.
- TSr. Systems EngineerTransunion LlcJul 2007 - Oct 2008 (1 year 4 months)
- Sr. Systems EngineerOfficeMaxAug 2006 - Feb 2007 (7 months)
- OContractorOn-Site CommercialNov 1999 - Nov 2000 (1 year 1 month)
- Radar ElectronicsTechnicianUnited States Marine CorpsMar 1994 - Mar 1998 (4 years 1 month)
- Sr. Network AnalystNorthwestern Memorial HospitalNov 2000 - Oct 2002 (2 years)