Christopher Montes

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Associate Director Windows Server & Filed Shared Services at Alcon

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Overview

Christopher Montes is the Associate Director of Windows Server & Filed Shared Services at Alcon, where he has advanced through several senior technical roles. He specializes in Windows Server platforms and hybrid cloud solutions. Colleagues consistently describe him as methodical, dedicated, intelligent, and a highly capable team leader with excellent problem-solving skills.

He shows a keen interest in professional development, recently completing courses in Agile Foundations, Azure Stack HCI, and Windows Server Hybrid environments. Christopher is also passionate about supporting new talent entering the IT field, as demonstrated by his efforts to help his nephew find entry-level software engineering opportunities.

During the Novartis and Alcon separation, he was recognized for his excellent leadership and his ability to dissect complex problems into achievable tasks.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Dynamic But Sincere

Planner & Achiever

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure
Holds recent certifications in Windows Server 2019 Hybrid and Azure IaaS, as well as Azure Stack HCI, indicating a focus on modern cloud environments.
Agile Methodologies
Recently completed a course in "Agile Foundations", showing an active interest in adopting agile principles for managing projects and teams.
Mentoring IT Talent
Actively helps family members find their first opportunities in the IT world, showing a passion for nurturing the next generation of tech professionals.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2023
Associate Director Windows Server & Filed Shared Services at Alcon
1-2019 - 8-2023
Senior Engineer - Windows Server Platform at Alcon
11-2017 - 12-2018
Service Operations Expert at Alcon
2-2013 - 5-2013
SCCM Administrator – Remote Contractor at Johnson Controls
7-2011 - 1-2013
SCCM Administrator – Contractor at Southwest Airlines

Education

Christopher has no verified education history

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Exp : 15 Location : Fort Worth, Texas, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Associate Director Windows Server & Filed Shared Services at Alcon
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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christopher is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christopher

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christopher move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Christopher take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Christopher

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