Chris Lunsford

About Chris Lunsford

Characterized as a voracious learner, optimizer, and communicator, I have an uncanny ability to understand complex systems and processes that interconnect humans, technology, and business. Moreover, I possess a high-resolution vision that enables me to interpret how small decisions and micro-environment features affect a macro environment and reciprocally how macro environments impact everyday processes and operations. Through application of observation, understanding, and high-resolution vision, I am able to identify key levers within these systems and provide pertinent guidance to activate, influence, and direct the trajectory of the entire system.As a young, but well-versed networking veteran and emerging technologies leader, I completed my first expert-level CCIE certification in Routing and Switching technologies at the age of 23 and the second in Collaboration technologies a few years later. I have designed, deployed, and managed small- and large-scale technology projects in every industry recognized by Cisco. I have also served as a consulting subject matter expert to diverse teams and organizations.Additional strengths, characteristics, and attributes include the following:* Proven go-to-market technical expertise in Cisco domains with documented success as a Sales Achiever (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016) and Sales Champion (2013, 2015 — top 10% of Presales Systems Engineers).* Broad knowledge and expertise in Cisco technologies and cross-architecture use case lab and content development.* Demonstrated ability to provide detailed and consumable documentation including best practices for deployment with regard to application acceleration, automation, and infrastructure optimization.* Strong ability to analyze technology industry and market trends to determine potential impacts on business and operations.* Record of success in providing technical sales support in a matrixed organization.* Highly skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external business teams.

Experience

1. Sr Ai Solutions Engineer

   Cisco

   Apr 2025 — Present · Knoxville, TN, US

Education

• Pellissippi State Community College

  Physics & Mathematics

  1997 — 1998

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Physics & Mathematics

  1998 — 1999

Skills

• Mobile Technology
• Cloud Computing
• Video Conferencing
• Unified Communications
• Apis
• Voice Over Ip (Voip)
• Cisco Systems Products
• Microservices
• Switches
• Systems Analysis
• Cisco Technologies
• Network Architecture
• Network Design
• Telephony
• Qos
• Networking
• Github
• Restful Webservices
• Integration
• Collaboration Solutions
• Unified Messaging
• Ccie
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Emerging Technologies
• Python
• Routing
• Agile Methodologies
• Virtualization
• Git
• Internet Protocol (Ip)
• Wireless Networking
• Voip
• Data Center
• Ip
• Programmability
• Network Security
• Ipv6
• Swift
• Telepresence