Paul van Raay

Background

About Paul van Raay

Over 25 years of communications experience working to transform business practices with IT solutions including Unified Communications (Video, VoIP / IP Telephony, Web Collaboration, Instant Messaging, Team Collaboration Tools, SMS), Data Networking (LAN, WAN, Data Center, Wifi, Security. Network Management), Security, Data Center, Cloud and Video Surveillance. Assignments spanned the roles of Systems Engineer, Product Specialist and Account Manager covering accounts in enterprise, public sector and SMB/commercial accounts with a 15 year focus in healthcare. Experience with premise based, SaaS and cloud solutions and leveraging professional services for successful deployments. Honest and reliable, with a persistence to ensure the success of large projects with Fortune 500 companies and negotiate mutually beneficial agreements for my customers. Engineering experience that provides the ability to present to a technical crowd as well as business and relationship-building skills with upper-level management and the C-Suite. Flexibility and communication skills to work strongly with a team and a love of problem solving and strategic thinking. Professional Strengths • Combined Business and Technical Skills • Ability To Align Solutions To Transform A Customer’s Business • Evangelist For And Driver Of Emerging Technologies • Reads And Adapts To Audiences • Strong Conflict Resolution Skills • Tenacity To Find Solutions For Every Problem • Experience Developing Partners and New Partnerships