Brian Faniro

About Brian Faniro

Telecommunications industry experience since 1979.Extensive background in both hardware and software technology. Beginning as a field technician, progressing to Project Manager, Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Strategic Accounts Technical Sales, Global Accounts Technical Sales, and Technical Management.Specialties: Leadership, Organizational effectiveness, Conflict resolution, Collaboration, Consultation, Optimism, Public Speaking, Integrity.

Experience

1. Systems Engineering Manager - Northeast Area

   Avaya

   Mar 2010 — Present

   Manager for a cross functional team of Consulting Systems Engineers and Systems Engineers assembled to support direct sales and business partners in the Northeastern United States. Our team is comprised of 14 industry experts specialized in advanced Unified Communications, Contact Center, Data Network and Cloud, and VoIP solutions. Our team represents every advanced application discipline across the entire portfolio of Avaya products and services. We are responsible for driving 25% of the total North American revenue for Avaya Inc.

Education

• Stockton University

  BA, Political Science

  1975 — 1979

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Direct Sales
• Conflict Resolution
• Management
• Sip
• Cisco Technologies
• Leadership
• Crm
• Public Speaking
• Channel
• Professional Services
• Product Management
• Voip
• Pre-Sales
• Unified Communications
• Contact Centers
• Telecommunications
• Cloud Development
• Avaya
• Cloud Computing
• Integrity
• Vendor Management