Benjamin Lundquist
About Benjamin Lundquist
Benjamin Lundquist is the Director of Sales Engineering at CoreSite in Reston, VA, with extensive experience in network engineering and telecommunications.
Company
Benjamin Lundquist currently works at CoreSite in Reston, VA. CoreSite is a prominent player in the data center and colocation services industry, offering flexible solutions that cater to diverse business needs. Previously, he served as a Senior Sales Engineer at the same company from 2018 to 2022.
Title
Benjamin Lundquist holds the position of Director Sales Engineering at CoreSite. In this role, he oversees sales engineering tasks, ensuring operational efficiency across multiple regions including the Mid-Atlantic and South East markets.
Education and Expertise
Benjamin Lundquist has an extensive educational background. He studied Data Center Leadership & Management at Anglia Ruskin University, completing an Advanced Studies - Masters Program from 2018 to 2022. Additionally, he has undergone the SCTE/ISBE Leadership Institute's Cable Industry Management Development Program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Scheller College of Business. He studied Business Leadership at Quattro Co-Ed Leadership in 2016 and Telecommunications Management at Northern Virginia Community College. Early in his academic journey, he studied Biology at Virginia Commonwealth University for two years.
Background
Benjamin Lundquist has built a robust career in the telecommunications and network engineering fields. He worked at Charter Communications as Manager, Leased Circuits & COLO, and at Time Warner Cable in various capacities, including Manager, Network Planning, and Sr Network Engineer. Before his time at Time Warner Cable, he was employed at Verizon Business as a Planning Engineer and at MCI Telecommunications Corporation as an Engineer. He also took a 9-month sabbatical to broaden his professional horizons as a Telecommunications Professional.
Achievements
Benjamin Lundquist has shown remarkable expertise in managing sales engineering tasks and has substantially contributed to network engineering and telecommunications. His experience spans both ISP and OSP environments, where he excelled in building new colocation and greenfield networks. He is proficient in financial and cost analysis, which aids in effective network forecasting and planning. Lundquist’s executive-level presentation skills are instrumental for business development and project management, and he is known for his ability to simplify complex technical solutions, making them accessible to diverse audiences.