Chris Giardina
Chris Giardina

Director of Solution Engineering

Open to offers · Member since 11 Nov 2026
Location
New Ipswich, United States
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only / Full Time
Experience level
Lead

About

Professional summary

I am an enterprise solutions engineering leader and solutions architect with more than 12 years of experience leading complex technical evaluations for mid-market and enterprise customers.

I specialize in consultative discovery, solution architecture, and translating operational challenges into scalable workflows across CRM, ERP, CCaaS, billing, and business-data systems.

I build integration architectures using REST APIs, webhooks, JSON payloads, event-driven patterns, custom connectors, middleware, and enterprise data pipelines.

I combine technical pre-sales leadership with value engineering, ROI modeling, proof-of-concept governance, SOW scoping, and commercial deal structuring. I have helped expand project scope and contract value by 30% to 50%.

I am experienced in leading cross-functional teams, technical operations, telephony infrastructure, enterprise migrations, and customer handoffs from discovery through implementation.

I serve as a trusted technical advisor to executive stakeholders and channel partners, designing practical architectures that support measurable business outcomes and long-term customer value.

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Experience

Career history

Director of Solution Engineering SpiceX (formerly SpiceCSM)

I own technical pre-sales strategy, enterprise solution architecture, and commercial deal structuring for complex multi-year evaluations valued from $200K to $500K+ in total contract value. I partner with sales teams and executive leadership to align technical feasibility, customer value, and commercial outcomes.

I standardized Functional Design Document methodology, created architectural blueprints for complex data flows and integrations, and led tailored proof-of-concept engagements across CRM, CCaaS, ERP, payment, and enterprise-data environments. I also established discovery-to-delivery handoffs, SOW boundaries, licensing models, ROI models, and technical enablement for channel partners.

Operations Manager – Lead Management Division Fused Solutions LLC / SpiceCSM

I directed 24/7 technical operations, telephony infrastructure, and performance governance for enterprise outbound campaign environments while leading a 20-member operations team.

I re-architected predictive ACD call-routing logic, dialer configurations, and telephony infrastructure to improve throughput and platform availability. I also built capacity forecasting and automated reporting models and ensured compliance with TCPA and FCC requirements.

Client Service Engineer Fused Solutions LLC / SpiceCSM

I delivered technical onboarding, pre-sales architecture consulting, and systems integration services for complex customer deployments.

I led the zero-downtime migration and onboarding of more than 40 enterprise accounts during a corporate acquisition, transferring ticketing workflows, knowledge bases, and telephony logic. I also scoped infrastructure requirements and prepared technical proposals for prospective enterprise clients.

Network Operations Center Supervisor Inforonics Global Services

I directed 24/7 technical operations within a SAS 70-certified network operations center and managed a 20-engineer team supporting more than 40 client environments.

I maintained Cisco Unified Call Center infrastructure and coordinated operational support activities to maintain reliable service delivery across enterprise customer environments.

Tier 3 Support Representative Inforonics Global Services

I handled advanced technical escalations involving enterprise server and virtual environments, disk encryption, and databases.

I managed incident workflows and customer support activity using Salesforce, Jira, and Microsoft Dynamics while resolving high-priority technical issues.

Technical Support Specialist Plum Choice

I worked in a technical support role providing assistance for customer technology issues and operational support needs.

I developed foundational troubleshooting, customer communication, and technical service skills during this early-career position.

IT Systems Assistant Hudson RPM Distributors

I supported IT systems and operational technology needs as an IT Systems Assistant.

This early role provided foundational experience in systems support, technology operations, and business IT environments.

Education

Learning history

Fitchburg State University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems; Minor in Business and Computer Science

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems with a minor in Business and Computer Science.

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