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LaShanna Riddick

@lpriddick

Sales Engineer II at Spectrum Business, shaping enterprise data solutions and translating complex requirements into customer-ready designs.

United States

Message

At Spectrum Business, I assess enterprise business and technical requirements and develop strategic data solutions. I lead technical presentations, network design consulting, and solution development, partnering with Engineering, Operations, and Product teams on tailored solutions and proof-of-concept designs.

Previously at Dell Technologies, I exceeded 100% sales quota in 8 of 10 fiscal halves and contributed to a 20% increase in overall sales revenue. At KForce for Sanofi Pharma, I led datacenter modernization across FDA-validated and SOX-compliant environments, achieving 85%+ virtualization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Sales Engineer II

Current

Spectrum Business

Jan 2026 - Present (9 months)

Assessed business and technical requirements to develop strategic data solutions for enterprise accounts. Led technical presentations, network design consulting, and formal RFI/RFP responses for complex customer opportunities.

Technical Requirements Analysis Design Consulting RFP RFI Solution Development Proof of Concept Enterprise Networking Presentation Skills

Cloud Solutions Consultant

Rapidscale

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Advised enterprise clients on edge, cloud, productivity, and cybersecurity solutions, aligning technical recommendations to business objectives. Led enterprise engagement and design sessions for XaaS offerings and drove cloud solution adoption through partner ecosystems.

Cloud Computing Edge Computing Cybersecurity X As A Service Solution Design Client Advisory Partner Enablement Executive Presentation Sales Enablement

DC Compute Solutions Engineer

Dell Technologies

Jan 2018 - Dec 2024 (6 years 11 months)

Achieved over 100% sales quota in 8 of 10 fiscal halves, contributing to a 20% increase in overall sales revenue. Served as a trusted advisor for long-term customer technology planning and led technical discussions for enterprise server, hyperconverged, and storage deployments.

Sales Account Management Solutions Architect Server Architecture Hyper Converged Infrastructure Storage Proof of Concept CRM Executive Presentation RFP RFI

Lead, Next Gen Datacenters

KForce for Sanofi Pharma

Jan 2007 - Dec 2018 (11 years 11 months)

Led support for VMware and Microsoft Windows FDA-validated and SOX-compliant environments spanning 1800+ servers across global regions. Led server lifecycle, virtualization, and site consolidation initiatives, achieving 85%+ virtualization while improving operational efficiency and scalability.

VMWare VSphere VMware ESXi Windows Server FDA Compliance SOX Compliance Data Center Consolidation Virtualization PowerShell ITIL Escalation Management SOPs

Sys Integration Mgr

International Business Machines

Jan 2004 - Dec 2007 (3 years 11 months)

Served as site lead overseeing a team supporting Windows and UNIX servers using copper and fiber connectivity. Coordinated logistics for datacenter migrations and infrastructure initiatives, and administered users, computers, and group policies within Active Directory.