B. Knysh and Associates

Bryan D. Knysh

Accomplished business executive with over 20 years experience in the Internet, telecommunications, computer systems and related industries. A key contributor – whether a raw startup or a billion dollar multi-national. Working experience in all aspects of business operations: executive management, marketing, engineering, sales, service, and manufacturing. Understands how businesses operate, and how to make them perform.

B. Knysh and Associates

Consultant, Saratoga, CA, June 1998 – Present

• Guiding internet, networking and telecommunications clients by providing business planning, market planning, product marketing, product management, competitive analysis, market research and web site design and development

• Technical strengths in broadband telecommunications, convergence and Internet technologies including optical networks, DWDM, SONET, G-MPLS, SAN, NAS, ATM, xDSL, Internet call centers, IVR, ACD, CTI and network management.

• Experienced in service provider and enterprise networking including IXC, ILEC, PCS, VPN, ASP and managed network services.

• Sample clients and assignments include: Cisco Systems, Metro DWDM optical networking competitive analysis, G-MPLS and Ethernet over fiber projects; White Pajama, ASP Internet call center marketing requirements and collateral; Nortel Networks, ATM and network management competitive analysis and white papers; Visionael Networks, network design system strategic planning, competitive analysis and marketing requirements; Boli.com, Internet voice mail product requirements.

CEO/President and Founder – Kidport, Inc.

• eLearning company providing Internet-based interactive education

• Developed Kidport from initial concept to 1200 web pages of educational content

Network Equipment Technologies

Director of Marketing, ATM and NMS Products, Fremont, CA, June 1997 – June 1998

• Team responsible for 10 Gbps and 3 Gbps ATM switches, ATM service access multiplexers, SONET transmission gear, and network management

• Developed and implemented product strategy, market analysis, competitive analysis and marketing activities for successful product rollout and market introductions

• Managed OEM alliances through turbulent times -- assembled and coordinated inter-company teams to resolve engineering, service and sales issues

Telco Systems

Director of Market Development, Corporate Marketing, Fremont, CA, Jan. 1997 - June 1997

• Managed a team responsible for vertical marketing of voice and data network access, digital loop carrier, broadband service access, wireless and international markets

Director of Business Development, Corporate Marketing, Fremont, CA, Sept. 1995 - Jan. 1997

• Developed business plans for digital loop carrier, ATM service access multiplexer and wireless infrastructure products, and presented them for board of directors’ approval

Director of Product Line Management, Access Business Unit, Oct. 1992 - Aug. 1995

• Managed a team responsible for access multiplexer, voice channel bank, digital cross connect, frame relay, ISDN, inverse multiplexer and network management products

Make Systems

Product Manager, Mountain View, CA, 1990 - 1992

• Product manager for multiplexer, router and SS7 network design tools taking Make Systems from first customer shipment to $5 million in annual revenue

• Developed and managed strategic relationships with NET, Newbridge, Timeplex, Bay Networks, 3COM, MCI, and others

Amdahl Corporation

Product Manager, Sunnyvale, CA, 1987 - 1990

• Provided product management, program management and market planning for network management systems and network design tools

University of Toronto

Research Engineer, MacMillan Medical Center, Toronto, Ontario, 1984 - 1987

• Coordinated an IBM research project to develop computer access for physically disabled persons including eye-tracking and voice recognition technology

General Electric Co. Ltd.

Product Manager, Information Services Division, Toronto, Ontario, 1980 - 1984

• Provided marketing and product management for distributed computing, remote time-sharing, telecommunications, and terminal products

Management Development Program, 1979 - 1980

• Management training positions in sales, marketing, MIS, manufacturing and quality assurance

Education

• Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix (1992)

• Master of Applied Science, Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto (1987)

• Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, University of Manitoba (1979)

• Multimedia Studies, San Francisco State University (1994-1995)