SELCUK BENTER

leading various teams to migrate existing LAN/WAN networks to Cisco powered switched and routed networks. This role includes technical project management with reporting to VP of Operations and to regional Directors. The scope of the project included EMEA, ASIA, LATAM and Americas. The rolse also included network design, proof of concept testing, defining procedures and providing hands on delivery.

Due to the nature of the tech startup, my responsibilities included a mixture of pre-sales & sales activities, business development, product introduction, presentations, proof of concept demos, strategy development, product engineering, budgeting, and investor relationship management. The objectives were to identify and introduce the technology to potential customers. I was able to engage Intel, Cisco, AT&T and Qualcomm for initial technology presentations and demos.

Working in a different industry (other than Networking & IT) helped me gain new sales and marketing skills. My responsibilities included pre-sales & sales activities, market research, SWOT analysis, business development, product introduction, presentations, strategy development for product positioning, and budgeting. Based on Project goals, I was able to sell over $42 Million dollars worth of coal to eight major importers in Turkey and in Germany.

My responsibilities included typical pre-sales & sales activities as a systems engineer, product introduction, presentations, proof of concept demos, and channel communications with vendors.I was primarily focused on selling to AIG, Bank of NY, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, Pfizer, Johnson&Johnson and provide assistance with other accounts. I was also team leader for Professional Services team ( generated 600K per year) focused on selling managed services.

My responsibilities included typical pre-sales & sales activities as a systems engineer, product introduction, presentations, proof of concept demos, and channel communications with vendors. The objectives were to sell hardware and professional services to enterprise customers. I was primarily focused on selling to New York Times, .com(s), Global Crossing, Level3, and other small businesses.

Activities and Societies: conducting research on AI-driven identity theft

Participated a joined advanced data communications program held by Harvard University and Cisco Systems to explore and improve Internet data communications.