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Kevin Brown 30+ Years of ExcellenceRyan Przybyl, Technical Innovator, GoogleKevin joined my organization in January 2010, supporting some of the largest customers in the southeast region including Coca-Cola, E*Trade, and FIS Financial. Kevin's sales engineering skill set was instrumental in closing large, complex deals such as a national 150 site MPLS opportunity for Stein Mart, backbone technology conversions for E*Trade, and complex international network design encompassing multiple technologies for Coca-Cola.

While Kevin's sales engineering skills made him stand out amongst the team, it was his selfless contribution to other's success that really stood out. Whether training and helping other sales engineers or continuing to develop his own technical skills, Kevin willingness to constantly improve and help others improve resulted in many great contributions to the organization above and beyond just sales engineering support in the southeast region.

Kevin's significant contributions to my organization was often recognized by myself, other leaders within my team, and our President of Sales for North America. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Kevin for any position where having a passion for success and helping others succeed was a key barometer of success.

Jamie Chesler, PhD, Chief Consultant at HR Rx SolutionsKevin is simply an amazing person. He is full of excitement about the future, about helping and motivating others and with achieving his goals and those goals assigned to him. Organizations and individuals who reach out to Kevin for assistance will garner great rewards. It was my professional and personal pleasure to have the opportunity to work with such an upbeat and inspirational individual. Kevin sets the standards for great character at every level. He is a true success story.

Michael Thomas, Regional Sales Director, Verizon BusinessWhile with Verizon Business, I was fortunate to have Kevin support my sales organization as a Sr. Sales Engineer. In our sales environment, the supporting engineer was integral in solution design and concept, but also engaged in the presentation and proposal process. Kevin was exceptional in delivering against these key components critical to our success. Kevin was a team player with a keen understanding of the corporate objectives. I will say with great confidence that Kevin would be a valuable asset to any organization.

Matt Jeffryes, Technical Consultant, VerizonKevin has always been viewed with great regard by his colleagues, including myself. His ability to find the right solution regardless of the hurdles has always been admired.

Ron Zobell, Ops, Post Sales/Pre Sale Technical Support, VerizonI worked with Kevin for several years and he is tenacious when it comes to the task at hand. He will go way beyond what is expected to find and implement the solution for the given situation whether that is a completely new network design or modifications to streamline the current design. I would highly recommend him for any position since he would put his heart and soul into that position.

Steven Jarvis, National Account Manager, Verizon BusinessKevin supported my team as a network engineer on dozens of high-profile opportunities with high-profile accounts. Kevin not only is a very talented engineer, he is an intuitive seller. It is unique to have a team member that is highly proficient in their area of specialty and also has the ability to contribute in the presentation and closing phase of the sales process.

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Larry Linder, Sales Engineer, Level 3 CommunicationsKevin represents the pinnacle of motivation and drive. I have worked with Kevin at Verizon and Level 3, and his zest for providing superior designs and customer support travels with him. He is an absolute pleasure to work with because he is the ultimate team player.

Greg Majjasie, Sr. Consultant, Verizon Business and Level 3Kevin is a very knowledgeable, professional and hard working telecom engineer. I had the privilege of being his instructor on many occasions during our joint tenure's at Verizon Business. Kevin has a thirst for knowledge and is always looking to better himself through education either by actively participating in class discussions or through sharing real world best practices with others. By doing so, Kevin has always kept the company and team first, by bettering himself and his colleagues and teammates around him. I highly endorse the work that Kevin has accomplished in the two companies that I have had the honor of working with him and calling him an esteemed colleague of mine and friend.

Raymond Val, Senior Security Engineer, VerizonI had the privilege to work with Kevin on several occasions. Our roles required a high degree of technical proficiency and Kevin was one of the most technically proficient engineers that I got to work with. Kevin is a hard worker and has an excellent “Get it Done” attitude. I enjoyed working with Kevin and would do again if our possible.

Dan Ashley, Sales Engineering Manager, Level 3 CommunicationsKevin was a Senior Engineer on my staff specializing in complex solution design for advanced networking services such as MPLS, Ethernet, Video, and CPE. Kevin also provided Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in Managed Network Services and Security. Kevin’s vast industry experience and knowledge make him a valuable resource to any organization looking to improve its engineering expertise.

Cliff Gregory, President – Right Steps Resources, Inc. Kevin is one of the most industrious and hard working Information Assurance Professional I have ever known. I have never met a guy with such attention to detail and focus on his job. I would hire Kevin to be part of my IA management team anytime and anyplace.

Sean Duffy, Senior Corporate Account Manager, Level 3 Communications I have worked with Kevin Brown at Verizon Business for 8 years now and have always found him to be detailed, thorough and proactive with our customers. Kevin and I worked on many opportunities together and I can honestly say that the reason we won so many new customers was because of his interaction with the clients and his ability to gain their trust very quickly. Kevin has excellent interpersonal skills and I highly recommend him as an engineer and a person of high integrity.

Eric Weller, Channel Account Manager, Cisco SystemsKevin is a highly motivated, enthusiastic sales engineer who always maintains a positive attitude and is willing to take on new challenges and learn new technologies. Kevin also displays strong leadership skills and is consistently developing his personal skills.

Russell Dennis, Sr. Manager Global Engineering, Verizon Kevin is a solution focused Sales Engineer. He is focused on results and is personally accountable for successes. Tim Miller, Enterprise Sales Engineer at Comcast Business ServicesKevin was always helpful with complex communication designs. He's extremely knowledgeable on Cisco and other vendors offerings and how they can help meet client’s needs.

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Volora Howell, Chief Digital Recruiter Emerging Technical SearchKevin is a very sharp Sale Engineer. He has great communication skills. He really knows his stuff.

Courtney Mullings, Design Engineer, Verizon Kevin is a most focused and enterprising professional. He has an extraordinary sense of business acumen and practices the highest level of business ethics. His myriad of talents and diverse experience enable him to comfortably acquit himself to a broad range of situations

Mark L. Kimberl, Sales Engineer III at Level 3 CommunicationsI had the pleasure of working with Kevin at MCI and Verizon Business for over 10 years. Kevin always exhibited great professionalism with a can do attitude. Kevin's presentation skills were second to none and was always able to easily explain complex technical solutions to non-technical audiences like CEOs and CFOs. Kevin continuously kept up with industry trends and new technologies to bring the best solutions to his clients. I would highly recommend Kevin to any organization looking for a winner.

Van Padgett, Business Development ConsultantI had the opportunity to work with Kevin while at MCI and was delighted to have him on our team. As a sales engineer, Kevin's ability to clearly communicate complex technical matters to his peers and customers is exceptional. The professionalism, attention to detail and follow-up he shows while working in a high activity environment is truly remarkable.

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Kevin and without hesitation would highly recommend him because he demonstrated how valuable an asset he was to the success of our sales team.

Dave Nichols, Enterprise Architect at VerizonKevin is a detail oriented telecommunications professional with excellent communications skills. Kevin and I worked on the same team and collaborated on many successful projects at Verizon (formerly MCI). Kevin has a unique ability to analyze customer requirements, needs and wants and then convert them in clear concise customer facing documentation and presentation. Kevin was an asset to the team and his customers.

Todd Rose, Product Development at AT&TKevin and I worked together at MCI from 2000-2003. Kevin is well liked and respected across the board. My memory of Kevin is that he was very responsive, polite and hard working. Although Kevin was a third level technical SME, whose work typically supported our data account manager, he shared our strong focus and drive towards satisfying our customers. Kevin’s a smart man and I sincerely enjoyed working with him on projects. I would fully endorse Kevin in all his career endeavors.

Jillian Smith, Account Executive at Level CommunicationsKevin Brown was a pleasure to work with and he always made sure he put fourth his best effort on every project that we worked.

Ricardo Spence, Network Support Manager at Syniverse TechnologiesKevin has distinguished himself as a reliable, creative, and goal oriented Sales Engineer. I have enormous respect for his technical, business acumen, and leadership skills, and have been pleased to work with him on many occasions.

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Kevin Brown Performance Reporting

Dave Galan, Senior Manager, MCI, January 2005, Wrote:1. “The quality of Kevin’s work in 2004 was awesome. Kevin…took the Technical Consultant position to a

new high in terms of overall quality.”2. Kevin has an extremely well-rounded technical knowledge.3. Kevin is always looking to advance his technical knowledge.4. Kevin continues to take courses at the MCI Learning center and regularly attends vendor seminars5. Kevin is very good at explaining things in a way that is easy to understand.6. Kevin has excellent presentation skills.7. Kevin Has made a huge contribution at Executive Briefings that have resulted in key WINS in the

Georgia branch.8. Kevin’s work ethic is outstanding.9. Kevin is a strong leader10. Kevin hit the ground running and hasn’t looked back since.11. Kevin assisted the Georgia branch in achieving the number 1 ranking in New Logo Sales for 2004.12. Kevin has been instrumental in driving revenue.

Mike McDonald, Director, MCI, January 2004, Wrote:1. The quality of Kevin’s work in 2003 was outstanding.2. He ensured the TC’s were trained on the latest technology3. Kevin fully understood his role as a tier 2 support engineer for Technical Consultants4. Kevin does a fine job in keeping abreast of the latest in MCI technology/products.5. Kevin continues to amaze me with his ability to multitask6. He is continually sought after to provide presentations to customers. Kevin’s strong attribute is his

willingness to do what is in the best interest of the company, whether that is to being a trainer, an Applications Engineer or a front line Technical Consultant.

7. Kevin’s work ethic is outstanding8. He executes!9. His attitude, focus, drive, determination, and commitment to excellence, are above reproach.

Mike McDonald, Director, MCI, December 2002, Wrote:1. The quality of his work is outstanding2. Kevin is the Applications Engineer for the Southeast. There isn’t one better in the country. 3. He has insisted on being the lead Subject Matter Expert for ALL Virtual Technology Groups. This is a

huge responsibility as he must attain in-depth knowledge in all VTG areas.4. The account team had nothing but good things to say about the quality of work Kevin did in performing

these out-of-the-norm duties.5. He is continually asked by account teams to present our products and solutions to customers.6. Kevin is self motivated and it shows.7. He is without a doubt one of the company’s shining stars8. Other employees (not just Technical Consultants) look to Kevin for guidance and assistance when they

need it.

Marc Schaub Vice President, MCI, December 2002, Wrote Kevin, don’t take this lightly! You’ve done a great job here.

Mike McDonald, Director, MCI, December 1999, Wrote:1. Kevin has been hired into a “lead” role…He has only been on our team a couple of months, but I can

already see he excels in this area.

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Don Warner, Director, MCI, January 1998, Wrote: Kevin consistently exceeds performance requirements for key objectives, job responsibilities and skills. Kevin’s job knowledge is excellent His technical skills are readily apparent Kevin has attended courses to improve his skills, including both technical and professional Kevin can be relied upon to complete special projects, finding the necessary resources and bringing

them to timely conclusions Kevin’s manager is very pleased with his progress, having only been with Career Enhancement

University for only about seven months.

Mel Kemp, Director, MCI, July 1994, Wrote: You have shown that you are a positive role model as well as a top contributor.

Major General Paul Harvey, United States Air Force, June 1990, Wrote: Your selection for Technical Sergeant reflects the Air Forces high regards for your potential and ability.

Lt Col John Jasper, United States Air Force, Oct 1989, Wrote: I am indeed proud to have an individual of your caliber and dedication to duty assigned to my group.

Colonel Marcelite Harris, United States Air Force, September 1989, Wrote: His solid leadership qualities and top-notch appearance …led to this coveted award

Major Michael Weiland, United States Air Force, June 1989, Wrote: He is an outstanding instructor, whose technical knowledge commands the respect of his students and

associates. Due to his technical knowledge…his classes consistently demonstrate high motivation. Technical Sergeant Robert Pohlad, United States Air Force, September 1997, Wrote: Brown has performed all assigned duties exceptionally well and has applied his prior electronic

experience to grasp the more difficult tasks with minimum effort. Although new to this career-field, his prior experience in electronics has enabled him to quickly grasp

the complex operation of the system

Technical Sergeant Edward Witte, United States Air Force, June 1986, Wrote: Staff Sergeant Brown is an outstanding Radio Repairman. His high degree of responsibility and willingness to undertake any new task are two of his strongest

assets

Master Sergeant Floyd McDaniel, United States Air Force, April 1986,, Wrote: Staff Sergeant Brown is able to accomplish very complex task correctly the first time, because he is

gifted with ingenuity, balanced with common sense. Staff Sergeant Brown has a willingness to excel, breaking ground and leading the way to new solutions

Captain Robert Jones, United States Air Force, September 1984, Wrote: Senior Airman Brown demonstrates outstanding professionalism and experience in the performance of

his duties. His high proficiency and technical expertise is instrumental….

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Captain Robert Jones, United States Air Force, 1983, Wrote: A1C Brown is an outstanding performer possessing exceptional technical abilities. A1C Brown is highly versatile A1C Brown is a front runner His example and accomplishments are second to none. As a technician, his contributions have directly affected the overall success of this unit’s mission. As a technician he is truly an asset to this organization

Senior Master Sergeant George Henson, USAF, September 1982, Wrote: During my daily observations of A1C Brown’s performance, I have been thoroughly impressed by his

technical abilities A!C Brown can always be relied upon for excellent results A1C Brown’s greatest attribute is his desire to learn all aspects of electronics pertaining to his career

field.

CERTIFICATIONS and DEGREES1. CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional2. CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate3. CCDA Cisco Certified Design Associate4. SIP School Certified (VoIP)5. Juniper Network Champion6. EMC Proven Professional7. Toastmasters International Competent Communicator Certification8. AAS Electronic Systems Technology Community College of the Air Force9. AAS Education and Instructional Technology Community College of the Air Force

I have hundreds of awards, certificates and plaques recognizing my professional and personal efforts along with my accomplishments in the United States Air Force, Corporate America and in my communities, both locally and internationally.