Experiences at Nortel Networks

* Responsible for technical sales support, trial, test, network planning, and training of Optera Metro:
* Built/enhanced Channel Partner relationships to promote sales of Optera Metro.
* Trained over 200 Nortel Systems Engineers and Channel Partner SEs on Optera Metro.
* Provided technical support to Channel Partner SEs, responded to RFP/RFQs, designed and priced solutions, trialed Optera Metro in demo labs.
* Through the support of key Channel Partners, exceeded quarterly quota of $30 million in 2000.
* Received Outstanding Contribution Award...

Strategic Alliance with Microsoft, worked on Redmond campus. Develop and market solutions for carrier/service provider market based on Nortel networking and Windows Servers.

Not a problem the Istanbul office provides transportation to and from the office for all employees

You have the chance to work with people who have been at Nortel for their entire career, sometimes 10*15 years or more. Their perspective on the changing technology and the marketplace on the whole is very valuable. They love what they do, its rare to find people like this.

Technical Support and R&D

Employee Referral

It's a very N. America centric company and those team members in Europe often feel slighted by their NA peers. Also NA can come across a bit like a selfish child...

Casual

Staffing of the Center of Excellence in Istanbul Turkey

Fairly inconsistent from what I can tell, for me it was straightforward