Michael Bigelow
About Michael Bigelow
Michael Bigelow is a System Engineer with extensive experience in system implementation and IT strategic planning. He has worked in various roles across multiple industries, including insurance, financial services, health care, and retail.
Work at Poly
Michael Bigelow has been employed at Poly as a System Engineer since 2017. His role involves overseeing system implementations and IT strategic planning. He operates from Arlington Heights, IL, and has accumulated seven years of experience in this position. His responsibilities include managing technology in complex systems environments, which encompasses both small and large-scale systems.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Poly, Michael Bigelow held several engineering and support roles. He worked at CenturyLink as a Lead Sales Engineer from 2008 to 2015. Prior to that, he was a Senior Enterprise Sales Engineer at Comcast Business from 2015 to 2017. His earlier experience includes a position as a Senior GNPS Support Engineer at Nortel from 1995 to 2008 and as a Network Support Engineer at Wellfleet Communications from 1995 to 1996.
Education and Expertise
Michael Bigelow studied at Brother Rice High School and earned a Diploma in Computers from 1980 to 1983. He furthered his education at DeVry Institute of Technology, where he achieved an Associate of Applied Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from 1984 to 1986. His expertise includes full life cycle system implementation and IT strategic planning, with significant experience in operations re-engineering and operational support process architecture.
Industry Experience
Michael Bigelow possesses a broad spectrum of experience across various industries, including insurance, financial services, health care, and retail. His background includes planning, analysis, design, implementation, and support of projects for a variety of clients. He has specialized in managing technology in complex systems environments, demonstrating his capability in both consulting and corporate perspectives.
Career Development
Throughout his career, Michael Bigelow has developed a strong foundation in systems engineering. He began his career as a Systems Analyst at Entre' Systems Group Chicago from 1989 to 1991. He then transitioned to ADC as a Regional Senior Field Engineer from 1991 to 1995, followed by a significant tenure at Nortel, where he served in various roles, including Senior Field Engineer for the Rapid Response Team from 1998 to 2006.