Michael Lareau

Experience

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  RCN Corporation

  May 1999 - May 2001

  Network Engineer

  Provide technical support for commercial high speed internet circuits such as DSL, Frame Relay, ATM, T1/T3.Troubleshoot WAN/LAN and IP routing issues on RCN’s nation-wide network infrastructure.Work with Telco Lead Engineers, and Tier One providers to diagnose and implement problem resolutions.

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  REON Broadband

  May 2001 - Oct 2001

  Field Engineer

  Direct interfacing with customers to provide onsite end-to-end solutions and network support.Configure, troubleshoot and deploy local network and internet based technologies.Configuration and implementation of network switches, routers, and firewalls.

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  Mook Media, LLC

  Oct 2001 - Sept 2003

  Managing Partner

  IT Support and web-based platform services for the small businesses.Creation, development and operation of a successful car enthusiast website and marketplace.

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  DSL.net Inc.

  Sept 2003 - Sept 2004

  TST Level II Engineer

  Responsible for supporting DSL.net’s 35,000 commercial internet customers on their nation-wide network.Provide escalation support for staff and customer contention resolution.

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  City of Chicopee, Massachusetts

  Sept 2004 - Oct 2010

  Sr. Systems Engineer

  Planning, research, and ownership of all technology solutions (Hardware, Software, etc.).Creation and management of $1.2MM IT budget.Design of city-wide IT architecture (Fiber WAN, Network, Servers).Collaborate with vendors and contractors to purchase hardware and software systems to fulfill business requirements within local government regulations.Train, coordinate and lead staff in the installation, configuration, and deployment of various network services across multiple operating systems and hardware platforms. Show less

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  Suite3

  Oct 2010 - Mar 2022

  CTO / CPO, Partner

  Suite3 was an MSP for IT services to the SMB market and was acquired by Sourcepass in 2022.As a Partner and Executive...Develop and lead the go-to market products and offerings to clients.Lead sales and sales engineering teams resulting in continued recurring revenue growth year over year.Responsible for the overall technical direction and strategy for the company.Successfully worked to negotiate and execute an acquisition of the company at a strong valuation.Long time member of a peer group with other MSP owners across the country. Show less

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  Sourcepass, Inc.

  Mar 2022 - now

  Vice President of Solution Engineering

  Sourcepass is a nationwide Managed Services/Security provider (MSP/MSSP).As Vice President of Solution Engineering...Provide senior leadership for sales engineering team.Align Sourcepass solutions to customer need and demand.Ensure technical alignment with offerings (IT, Security, Advisory services).Act as an SME for technical solutions and sales teams.Participate in speaking engagements and events to drive company visibility and market penetration.Contribute to net-new growth targets.Directly interface with clients and prospects throughout the sales lifecycle. Show less