BRUCE HARRIS2610 S Moccasin Trail Gilbert, AZ 85295 United States 615-305-1806 brharristn@aol.com

Please accept this letter and my attached resume as application for an IT Sales position. My accomplishments have included the following:

1. Continued success in multiple roles in an IT Pre-sales engineering environment.

2. Over nine years of IT sales training, technical training, and business development.

I would appreciate the opportunity to meet and further share with you my qualifications for joining your company. I invite you to review my attached resume and thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Bruce Harris

Enclosure: Resume

BRUCE HARRIS2610 S Moccasin Trail Gilbert, AZ 85295 United States 615-305-1806 brharristn@aol.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dell Computer CorpSales – Pre-Sales Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE), Feb 2007 – present

Plan and modify product configurations to meet customer needs in the datacenter. Specializing in Compute and Storage. Other knowledge base extends to converged hardware solutions, HCI, datacenter networking, back up, disaster recovery, and long term archiving.

Helping customers understand current industry practices including: Converged and Hyper-Converged infrastructure, Software Defined Storage, Software Defined Networking, Software Defined Data Center, Big Data Concepts, and Hadoop.

Polished and developed skillset to bring IT and Business goals together to build into the right solution. Confer with customers and engineers to assess equipment needs and to determine system requirements. Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer requirements, to promote the sale of company

products, and to provide sales support. Sell products requiring extensive technical expertise and support for installation and use. Prepare and deliver technical presentations that explain products or services to customers and prospective

customers. Arrange for demonstrations or trial installations of equipment. Keep informed on industry news and trends, products, services, competitors, relevant information about

legacy, existing, and emerging technologies, and the latest product-line developments. Attend company training seminars to become knowledgeable about all product lines. Maintain sales forecasting reports. Support Direct and Channel Partner projects.

Decades, Nashville, TN United StatesBar Manager, May 2006 – Aug 2007

Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol. Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as

persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons. Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws. Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks. Ask customers who become loud and obnoxious to leave, or physically remove them. Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar.

Chadwick's of Franklin, Cool Springs, Nashville United StatesPersonal Trainer, Jan 2005 – May 2006

Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement. Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines. Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to

meet any special requirements. Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed. Administer emergency first aid, wrap injuries, treat minor chronic disabilities, or refer injured persons to

physicians. Wrap ankles, fingers, wrists, or other body parts with synthetic skin, gauze, or adhesive tape, to support

muscles and ligaments. Promote health clubs through membership sales, and record member information.

EDUCATION Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN United States

Professional References

Mark Brady Account Executive - Large EnterpriseMark_B_Brady@dell.com 480-241-3729

John Anderson Account Executive - Large EnterpriseJohn_h_anderson@dell.com 480.468.8015

Barry Froemming CSE datacenter consultantBarry_Froemming@dell.com C: 801.493.9109

Mark Koons CSE datacenter consultantMark_Koons@dell.com C: 224.676.8383 O# 847.893.6660

Keith Howard CSE datacenter consultantK_Howard@Dell.com C: 630.729.4119

Dave Zenz DSE storage engineerDave_Zenz @dell.com C: 512.723.0906

Bruce Scheibe regional enterprise sales managerBruce_Scheibe@dell.com 512.633.9031

Kevin Filbert SA Eastern Computer Exchangekevinfilbert@ECEI.com 480.399.7920