Summary
Chuck Carlson was a seasoned telecommunications and IT professional with over 34 years of experience designing and selling complex network, VoIP, and WAN solutions for government, education, and enterprise customers. As a lead sales engineer at Lumen (and previously Level 3, Qwest, GTE and others), he combined technical design, RFP coordination and team leadership to deliver large fiber builds and mission-critical network services across the Western U.S. He took pride in hands-on engineering—creating network designs, managing implementations, and training customers—while also mentoring and managing pre- and post-sales engineering teams. In retirement he stayed active in his community through instrument refurbishment for music education and animal fostering, reflecting a practical, service-oriented approach beyond the workplace. Known for steady delivery on complex, deadline-driven proposals (including major state-level RFPs), Chuck blended technical depth with relational account management until his passing.
10 years of coding experience
31 years of employment as a software developer
Wright State University