Brian Lee

Experience

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  Bell Northern Research

  Jul 1985 - Jul 1998

  2nd line global technical suppport for Nortel data switching products including DPN and Passport. From troubleshooting and coding fixes to on-site customer support for NPI and troubleshooting. Software/Hardware Development environment tools development and support.

  • Global Technical Support

    Nov 1993 - Jul 1998

  • SW Development Environment - Tools Developer

    Jul 1985 - Oct 1993
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  Nortel Networks

  Aug 1998 - Jan 2010

  Worked with Tier 1 and Tier 2 carriers and large Enterprise customers on technology introduction, network design and evolution. Worked with customer account teams defining Carrier Ethernet solutions and architectures for customer applications.• Developed and delivered Product and Network Engineering guidelines, customer demonstrations for the Advanced Technology Summit and technology and product knowledge transfer sessions to sales engineers and customers for new Carrier Ethernet solutions.• Performed detailed network architecture and evolution work with Australian DoD which resulted in multi-million dollar equipment and services purchase agreement including positioning of myself as Network Architect. Received Metro Ethernet Networks Directors Award for Business Impact for Network Engineering Design with Australia Defense Network. Show less Worked on-site at Telstra, a Tier 1 carrier, as a member of the Switched Data Network (SDN) engineering group for a period of 9 months to rework all aspects of the network engineering information, tools and processes used within Telstra. • Worked with Telstra capacity planning, operations and service risk group to define requirements and format of engineering information. Developed and delivered customer specific network engineering and capacity planning guidelines. The customer used these documents and processes as template for other vendors to provide information.• Provided technical consulting on all aspects of Nortel Passport 7000/15000 engineering, performance and features including presenting new features, explaining architectural and design considerations, and working specific Telstra engineering and performance issues. Identified and assisted in deployment of tools to support network engineering, near-real-time monitoring and monitoring for capacity planning.• As a direct result, the customer-vendor relationship was repaired and enhanced. The customer purchased $23M of further professional services from Nortel. Show less • Define, develop, and execute product and feature performance characterization on all aspects of Passport switch platform and application performance. Document characterization test results and product engineering recommendations.• Prime for Passport IP VPN scalability and performance characterization requiring a detailed understanding of Passport IP VPN capabilities, working with DNE and PLM to understand customer IP VPN network deployments, and bringing this to bear on characterization and test execution plans. • Developed automated toolset reducing characterization test runs to automated overnight execution rather than multi-day manual exercise providing early and advanced indication of performance impact of code changes Show less

  • Senior Data Network Engineer

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

  • OnSite Network Engineer - Product SME

    Feb 2005 - Dec 2005

  • System Characterization and Performance Engineer

    Nov 2001 - Feb 2005

  • Senior Data Network Engineer and Manager

    Dec 1999 - Nov 2001

  • Data Network Support Specialist

    Aug 1998 - Dec 1999
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  Ericsson

  Jan 2010 - Mar 2012

  Multi-Service Switch Technical Sales

  Account manager and sales support with responsibilities for all aspects of interaction including sales engineering, sales development, customer service management and relationship development. • Managed key accounts, North American tier 1 and tier 2 service providers, with Nortel Passport and Shasta products approximately $5 million in revenue. • Provided PPX solution and product engineering to internal and external customers including network architecture and evolution options to Ericsson IP products.• Maintained positive customer relationships during Nortel wind down and transition to Ericsson while providing professional services. As a result >95% of customers and revenue transitioned to Ericsson with the business line when it was acquired. Show less

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  Overture Networks

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  Senior System Engineer

  Sr. Sales Engineer responsible for directly supporting the field sales team. Reporting directly to the VP Sales Engineering and work closely with the RVP Sales (Country Manager) and the Director of Sales who own the accounts, as well as identify and assist in development of new customers. Responsible for assisting in responses to RFI's, RFP's and RFQ's. Successfully position and present the overall value of the company’s solution to the customer. Demonstrate the equipment, coordinate and oversee lab trials. Show less

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  Zayo Group

  Feb 2014 - Dec 2017

  Technical Sales Engineer

  Working within a results driven sales team focusing on enterprise and mid-market verticals positioning products such Internet, Layer 3 MPLS, MEF 2.0 Layer 2 Ethernet, Wavelength, IP Voice, SIP trunking, SIP Hosted Collaboration Centre, Cellular wireless back-up, Hosting, Cloud services and security• Recognized for “amazing work” and “tenacity” by CEO for efforts in winning position as “network partner” with one of Canada’s fastest growing Internet sales application providers• Worked directly with customer on requirements definition, technical solution design and review of service proposal in winning a customer network services order > $4.5M. Show less

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  Telesat

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2024

  As the Network Architectfor LEO Constellation provide technical leadership and extensive engineering expertise to support the development, design and implementation of Telesat’s next generation satellite network solutions. Lead complex systems level analyses and trades that optimize performance of the overall network consisting of satellites, gateway stations, network equipment and user terminals.

  • Training Delivery and Coordination

    Sept 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Network Architect

    Jan 2018 - Oct 2023
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  Adventure Awaits me

  Jul 2024 - now

  Selectively Retired

  Time to hang up on Telecommunications and enjoy what adventures life has ahead. So long and thanks for the fish!