ERIC DIAZ
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SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS
VP OF SALES - Marketing, Sales Planning, Account Management, Strategic
Alliance Partner Management, Technical Sales Emphasis on Hardware, Software
Products and Services.
FORWARD-THINKING AND VERSATILE SALES EXECUTIVE with extensive, hands-on
technology experience, combines background in software systems, hardware
systems, development, project marketing and management with demonstrated
cross-functional leadership. Adept at motivating teams to deliver quality
products while collaborating with executive management to formulate
strategic guidelines. Dynamic personal skills required to work
interactively with clients in defining objectives and developing solutions.
Spearheaded sales initiatives from conception to launch.
UNIQUE EXECUTIVE STRENGTH: Proven ability to recognize market movements,
create optimal sales strategies, and seize high potential opportunities
that led to business growth in any economic climate.
EXECUTIVE CONTACTS: Executive contacts include Brian Roberts, CEO of
Comcast, Tony Werner, CTO of Comcast, Peter Kiriacoulacos, CPO of Comcast,
Charlotte Fields, SVP at Comcast, Sam Chernak, SVP of Technology at Comcast
and over 100 senior and mid-level contacts at Comcast corporate and
regional locations.
SYNOPSIS OF CAREER EXPERIENCE
Vice President, Americas Sales-Casa Systems (March 2009 to Present)
Casa Systems is the largest manufacturer of DOCSIS 3.0 CMTSs to the cable
industry. The company has 152 employees based in Andover, MA with current
revenues of $60M per year.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the President and CEO, tasked with leading the Americas sales
team, channels and resellers as well as the Casa operations team. Plan to
grow the company by 1000% by year's end.
Key accomplishments:
. Awaiting award of contract from Cablemas for an exclusive contract of
CMTSs for 2010 with deployments beginning in Q4 of 2009. Contract
valued at $20.5 Million for the remainder of Q4 and 2010.
. Currently in trials with Comcast in Mt. Laurel and also the Comcast
Media Center in Denver, Cox, Time Warner, Bright House, Insight,
Mediacom, Armstrong and many others with deployments planned as early
as Q3 of 2010.
. Obtained RFP from Telmex International with a conservative value of
$65 Million for 2010. First response was accepted and we are short-
listed for financial diligence
VP OF SALES, AMERICAS-Ambit Microsystems (February 2007 to March 2009)
Ambit is a leader is CPE products to the Cable industry with a diverse
suite of products that include data, voice and video products. Company has
products deployed globally and closed $210 Million in revenue for 2007.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the President of Ambit, oversee regional sales forces, channel
and reseller relationships.
Key accomplishments:
. Added Comcast Communications as new customer for approx. 50 Million in
revenue for 2008.
. Closed contract for Ambit E-MTA and DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem that
represents potential of 150 Million in additional revenue for 2009
from Comcast.
. Added Cox Communications as new customer for approx. 10 Million in
revenue for 2008
. In certification with Ambit E-MTA and DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem with
potential of 30 Million in revenue for 2009
. Added Wireless E-MTA and Router line to Time Warner Cable for
additional 20 Million in revenue
. Approved for Wireless E-MTA evaluation after successful RFP response
at Cablevision
VP OF SALES - Wireless Bypass (January 2006 to February 2007)
Wireless Bypass is the leader in Point to Point and Point to Multipoint
wireless plant extension products, which enable cable operators to extend
the reach of their cable plants to remote locations. Company has 25
employees with revenues of $2.5M per year.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the President of Wireless Bypass, tasked to lead global sales
and marketing effort of the 5.8GHz wireless plant extension products to the
MSO industry. This requires farming of existing customers and prospecting
of Tier 1, 2 and 3 MSOs, focusing on the corporate and regional divisions
within these operators.
Key Accomplishments:
. Sold nationwide contract to Comcast in Philadelphia, PA. Contract
valued at over $12M dollars.
. Sold nationwide contract to Time Warner Cable in Herndon, VA .Contract
valued at over $2.5M dollars.
. Sold nationwide contract to Charter Communications in Denver, CO
.Contract valued at over $4.5M dollars
. Engaged in trial with Cox Communications corporate location in
Atlanta, GA
. Obtained trial with Knology Inc. corporate location in West Point, GA
DIRECTOR OF SALES - AML Wireless Networks (January 2005 to January 2006)
AML Wireless is the global leader in the sale of broadband signal RF
Transmission systems to provide solutions for voice, video and data
distribution requirements
Key Accomplishments:
. Sold AML Wireless microwave transmission equipment to Tier 1, 2 and 3
Cable and Telecom Operators. Contracts valued at over $3.4M dollars.
. Obtained commitment for trial of new 5.8GHz Wireless Plant Extension
product with 5 Tier 1 Cable Operators
DIRECTOR OF SALES - TeleGea (December 2003 to January 2005)
TeleGea is a leading provider of VoIP Service Delivery Platforms to Telecom
and Broadband providers.
Key Accomplishments:
. Sold TeleGea Service Delivery Platform to Broadwing with a contract
value of $2.6M dollars
. Sold TeleGea Service Delivery Platform to the first cable MSO
customer, Cable Axion Digitel in Montreal, Canada. Contract totaled
$1.6M dollars
. Issued proposal contract to AboveNet
. Issued proposal contract to X/O Communications
. Issued proposal contract to Verizon Wireless
. Issued proposal contract to Qwest
. Began POC with MetTel
DIRECTOR OF SALES- ADC Telecom (July 2001 to December 2003)
Worked in IP/Cable Division selling CMTS and Provisioning Server solutions
to MSOs globally
Key Accomplishments:
. Sold first CMTS' to AT&T Broadband prior to their acquisition by
Comcast Communications. Closed $3M dollar contract with AT&T Broadband
. Completed successful trial with Cablevision Systems in corporate lab
. Completed successful trials with Spanish MSO, TeleCable and Portuguese
MSO CaboVisao
. Completed successful trial with Comhem in Denmark
. Personally installed over 60 FastFlow Broadband Provisioning servers
at Cox Communications locations nationwide
DIRECTOR OF SALES - Motorola (July 2000 to July 2001)
Worked in CMTS Division of former RiverDelta Networks selling to MSOs
globally
Key Accomplishments:
. Sold first CMTS to International MSO, TeleCable Nacional in Dominican
Republic. Closed $475K contract with TeleCable Nacional
. Sold CMTS' to Armstrong Cable, first customer of RiverDelta. Closed
$1.2M dollar contract with Armstrong Cable.
. Sold CMTS to Adelphia Communications in Coudersport, PA. Closed $300K
contract with Adelphia
. Sold CMTS to Seren Innovations in Minnesota. Closed $ 575K contract
with Seren Innovations
. Completed successful trial with Cablevision Systems in corporate lab
PRINCIPAL SALES ENGINEER - Lucent Technologies (April 1996 to July 2000)
Worked in ATM/Frame Relay equipment division acquired from Ascend
Communications
Key Accomplishments:
. Worked in Verizon sales team that closed over $60M dollars in
equipment to Verizon
. Acted as consultant to Lucent 7RE Softswitch solution team for telecom
operators
. Provided major account support to Worldcom, MCI, IBM, BellSouth, SBC,
Ameritech and Qwest Communications
WINDOWS NT NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR - ACSI (November 1992 to April 1996)
ACSI was a surveillance software contractor to US and foreign governments
Key Accomplishments:
. Completed successful migration of Novell Network to Microsoft Windows
NT 3.51 Network to support approx. 100 Windows 95 clients
. Completed successful migration of Borland Database to Microsoft Access
Database
. Created and administered Microsoft Exchange Server
. Created new server in Dallas, TX annex office to support 50 clients
with remote access to Burlington, MA headquarters
HERBERT H. LEHMAN COLLEGE - (1981 to 1984)
Bachelor of Science- Organic Chemistry.