Anthony Lambert

About Anthony Lambert

I am a customer facing Sr. Solutions Architect with 17 years of IT experience. I…

Experience

1. Sr Solutions Architect Network Infrastructure Solutions

   Xerox

   Mar 2021 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US

   Lead pre-sales engagements with SMB, commercial, and enterprise clients to assess IT environments, gather technical requirements, and design custom networking solutions as a trusted advisor for a leading value-added reseller (VAR).• Empower sales teams by training and guiding account managers on qualifying IT opportunities and articulating solution value across diverse regional markets.• Architect and position secure, scalable infrastructure solutions leveraging multi-vendor portfolios including Cisco, Meraki, HPE Aruba, Fortinet, WatchGuard, Palo Alto, and SonicWall.• Deliver impactful live product demonstrations to showcase key features, integrations, and differentiators for strategic vendor technologies.• Scope and build solutions by selecting appropriate SKUs, compiling detailed bills of materials (BoMs), and collaborating with inside sales and distribution partners to secure competitive pricing.• Design tailored IT strategies across industry verticals such as healthcare, manufacturing, education, hospitality, and federal sectors to meet client-specific performance, security, and compliance needs.• Direct infrastructure migrations—including next-gen routers, firewalls, switches, Wi-Fi access points, and security platforms—for both greenfield deployments and legacy system upgrades.• Partner with sales teams to craft technical responses, pricing models, and strategic proposals for RFPs and high-value opportunities.• Produce and maintain technical deliverables such as statements of work, work breakdown structures, implementation plans, deployment guides, and detailed network diagrams.• Foster strong relationships with OEM vendors and distribution partners to stay current on product lifecycle changes, roadmaps, and certification requirements.• Maintain technical credibility through continuous learning and attainment of vendor certifications, ensuring alignment with evolving partner programs.

Education

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  Bachelor of Science (B. S.), Electronics Computational Technology : Information Technology

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Information Technology
• Microsoft Visio
• Internet Protocol Suite (Tcp/Ip)
• Subnetting
• Wireless Mesh
• Data Center Services
• Visio
• Wireless
• Windows Server
• Trade Compliance
• Ccna
• Cisco Routing & Switching
• Computer Hardware
• Tcp/Ip
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Project Planning
• Network Security
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Operating Systems
• Troubleshooting
• Software Documentation
• Wireless Site Surveys
• Cisco Ios
• Ccnp Certified
• Routers
• Project Management
• Network Administration
• Image
• Networking
• Cisco Systems Products
• Wireless Lan Controller
• Switches
• Data Center
• Technical Support
• Software Installation
• Inventory Management
• Ekahau Survey Tool
• Windows 7
• Cisco Technologies
• Cisco Telepresence