Summary
Mike Gross is a Senior Solutions Architect with over two decades of hands-on networking experience and a decade in senior roles, specializing in Cisco routing, switching, security, voice and wireless. He holds advanced Cisco certifications (CCIE Voice, CCSP, CCNP, CCDP, CCVP) and builds end-to-end solutions from pre-sales design to post-sales delivery at ePlus. Known for deep UC expertise and practical automation chops, he uses Python to streamline tasks that don't lend themselves to traditional tooling. Based in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, he combines technical design with commercial acumen—producing detailed SOWs, BOMs, and level-of-effort estimates that align with customer objectives. Rare among architects, he still does field-level integration and troubleshooting, ensuring designs survive real-world deployment.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science in Management, Business Management, Bachelor of Science in Management, Business Management at University of Phoenix
AS E, Electronics/Computers, AS E, Electronics/Computers at Electronic Institutes