Brendan Sinclair, PMP, CCNP, ITIL

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DISC Type : icd

Senior Network Architect (Contractor) at Dominion Energy

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Overview

Brendan Sinclair is a PMP and CCNP certified IT Consultant with nearly 20 years of experience in network engineering and project management for government agencies and multi-national companies like Dominion Energy and Verizon. A graduate of the University of Phoenix, people hes worked with find his knowledge base impressive.

He is driven by professional growth and is currently working towards his advanced CCIE certification. He is actively seeking new career opportunities and has a particular interest in relocating to London for a role that sponsors a skilled worker visa.

Unique fact: He holds a Nuclear Clearance, qualifying him to work in highly sensitive IT environments within the energy sector.

Personality Overview

Persuasive & Assertive

Hard To Convince

Friendly Yet Blunt

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Network Engineering
Considers himself a "Network Engineer first" with extensive experience in Cisco Nexus hardware, NX-OS, and infrastructure design for large corporations.
Project Management
Leverages his PMP and ITIL v3 certifications to serve as a project expediter, ensuring successful outcomes in complex, matrix-managed organizations.
Vendor Management
Brings extensive experience in managing technology vendors to successfully achieve both system-level and overarching business objectives.

Media Appearances

Brendan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2017
Senior Network Architect (Contractor) at Dominion Energy
12-2013 - 1-2017
Infrastructure Services Analyst Advisor at WellPoint
5-2011 - 12-2013
Lead Consulting Network Engineer at Verizon Business
3-2010 - 2-2011
Sr. Network Engineer at ABS Technology Architects
8-2009 - 1-2010
Contractor at Udig Technologies

Education

2006 - 2008
Bachelors from University of Phoenix
2006 - 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from University of Phoenix

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Exp : 28 Location : Richmond, Virginia, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Senior Network Architect (Contractor) at Dominion Energy
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Insights For Selling To Brendan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brendan is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brendan

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brendan move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Brendan take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Brendan

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