Chris brings over three decades of experience in the telecommunications industry, with a specialized focus on optical networking, DCN architecture, IPoDWDM, and various service provider technologies. Meanwhile, Chris has enjoyed a distinguished career spanning 21 years at Cisco, where he excelled across multiple business units, particularly in Advanced Services. Since joining WWT, he has expanded his expertise to include optical specializations in Nokia. His extensive portfolio includes collaborating with a diverse range of clientele, from service providers to public sector and enterprise customers, both domestically and internationally. Chris's skill set encompasses network architecture, product development, installation and implementation engineering, as well as operational strategy. As an optical TSA, he actively leverages his wealth of experience to support sales organizations, facilitate internal and external education initiatives, and nurture OEM relationships.