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Richard Ramsey

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Senior Sales Engineer at Calix
📍 Semora, North Carolina, United States

Richard is a Senior Sales Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the telecom, broadband, and defense industries. At Calix, he spearheads pre-sales strategy for key products, leveraging his expertise to align network architecture with business objectives. He holds an AAS from DCC and studied Computer/Information Technology Administration at Central Carolina Community College.

His career is rooted in service, beginning with operational leadership roles supporting satellite and network systems for the U. S. Army and various defense contractors. This background provides him with a unique, field-tested perspective on technology and systems management. His professional interests include the US Army and Nokia.

He has transitioned from hands-on military and defense network operations to a strategic, customer-facing role in commercial broadband technology.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Senior Sales Engineer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Semora, North Carolina, United States
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AI in Telecom
He holds a certification in Generative AI and actively shares content about Calix's next-generation agentic AI-enabled broadband platform built on Google Cloud.
Broadband & SmartHome
His current role at Calix is focused on leading pre-sales for Revenue Edge and SmartHome products, and he frequently posts about innovations in this space.
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Career

Work history

5-2022
Senior Sales Engineer
Calix
4-2016 - 5-2022
Technical Pre-sales Engineer
Mitel
11-2015 - 4-2016
Program Analysts II / Operations Manager
IAP Worldwide Services
4-2013 - 11-2015
Program Analysts II / Operations Manager
DRS Technologies, Inc.
3-2012 - 4-2013
Project Manager FWD CSS VSAT / JTMN Helpdesk
DRS Technologies, Inc.
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Education
2011 - 2012
AAS
DCC
9-2004 - 1-2006
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Central Carolina Community College
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