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upgrades the data network's performance and manageability while providing a flexible and scalable foundation to accommodate future growth. Led an assessment, strategy, architecture and RFP development engagement for a leading accounting firm's US domestic network services. The firm developed an aggressive plan to replace their current host -based back office applications with distributed systems, and was looking to position their next- generation infrastructure to support voice and video transport services. The Request for Proposal work included creation of the RFP itself, along with a vendor response evaluation framework and analytical models for network bandwidth and cost evaluation. Also led a follow -on engagement to develop a Vendor Management process for the subsequent contract award, providing facilitation and process documentation. Performed on network assessment, strategy and architectures engagements for major regional healthcare providers, international banks and an automobile manufacturer. Team leader on a series of Network management tools engagements for clients in the pharmaceutical and consumer electronics industries. These engagements involved the implementation and customization of hardware and software to enable event management for the enterprise network infrastructure, midrange and LAN servers, network switches, hubs and routers. Engagement tasks included vendor MIB analysis, facilitation of several Tools Customization Workshops, installation and customization of management tools to process events, troubleshooting and end -user training. • Performed a network assessment, strategy, architecture and RFP development for a major international food manufacturing and distribution corporation's worldwide telecommunications services. The requested services spanned over 60 countries on five continents, and included voice, data and video transport services. In addition, Mr. Sales has participated in engagements performed by IBM consulting teams throughout the United States and Europe, providing advisory input and support. Internal IBM Responsibilities Technical Leader for the Homeland Security Expert Community for the Northeast Region. This EC was unique relative to other ECs in that it was more than a virtual community for sharing ideas. Closely tied to the Homeland Security Key Play, this team of 20 Professionals focused on understanding the marketplace and developing the portfolio, skills and vendor alignments in accordance with it. Marketing personnel were as engaged in the EC as Practitioners. Mr. Sales set the charter and directed teams to understand the marketplace and relevant technologies in video surveillance, access control, storage, wireless networking and applications. IT Architect Profession Leader for the Northeast Region of IBM Global Services Integrated Technology Services division, responsible for the professional development of approximately 35 technical professionals. During this time, Mr. Sales has performed Nomination Package reviews and provided guidance to Practitioners seeking Certification or professional growth as an IT Architect. He has also worked • Use or disclosure of data contained on this page is subject to the restriction in the 21 disclosure statement of this document.