Chris Gump

From the time I was a kid I was fascinated with puzzles. Determined to complete the puzzle I would try endlessly until a solution was found. Flash forward to my professional career and my approach has not changed. I thrive on problem solving and complex analytical thinking, constantly looking for pragmatic solutions to problems. My varied technical and managerial experience provide me with unique perspectives on how to approach technical, interpersonal and organization challenges. Throughout my career I have always been looked at as a thought leader and subject matter expert that flourishes in customer facing engagements. My ability to develop trust from clients, colleagues, peers and employees allows me to utilize a broad network of resources to solve problems. PROVEN TRACK RECORD IN THE TELECOM SOFTWARE INDUSTRY ★ Built & managed a high performing technical sales group focused on Management & Orchestration at Cisco. Drove annual revenue up to $135M. ★ Managed the integration of the technical sales teams of 3 company acquisitions. ★ Primary Consulting Systems Engineer for Tier 1 US Service Providers directly responsible for designing, positioning and selling multiple complex projects over a 4 year period across a variety of different networking technologies. SPECIALTIES ✔ Strong Software/Solutions expertise (design, sales and deployment) ✔ Building & leading first-class technological teams ✔ Pragmatic & goal-oriented, focus on execution ✔ Exceptional presentation, demo and technical communication skills PERSONAL QUALITIES • Dedicated people leader • Excellent at developing strong support networks • Creative problem solver • Enjoys hands-on involvement ☏ (916) 293-1422 ✉ [email protected]