Thomas Bates

Background

About Thomas Bates

Visionaries without critical thought are dreamers yet all three components are required to achieve stallar goals. I started my career in the brick and mortar era of the Internet boom and now I share a vision of Big Data, Analytics and the Cloud as the future to improve the human existence and the bottom line. I am proven in the most dynamic arenas of Hi Technology performing multiple functions in IT procurement, project/product management and sales/marketing of HP Enterprise Systems with emphasis on transforming companies from legacy systems to the Next Generation IT solutions. I've successfully launched multiple new products to market while fostering winning relationships domestically and internationally with enterprise and commercial sales and channel partners. As such, I am an enabler of complex IT deals using creative solutions and business acumen with focus on end customer satisfaction. I'm seeking opportunities in Enterprise Datacenter Storage technology, NSoIT Datacenter Professional Service delivery, transportation, defense or space exploration industries. Expertise includes: Knowledge expert HP Storage and channel partnerships. Trained in solution selling and deal negotiations, pricing, configurations and quotations. Multifunctional and complex products management. Ability to synthesize and interpret complexity to achieve superior results.