Eric Thompson
About Eric Thompson
Eric Thompson is a Senior Sales Engineer at Lightpath, where he has worked since 2014. He has extensive experience in telecommunications, having held various engineering and support roles at companies including General Electric, Sprint, and Global Cloud Xchange.
Work at Lightpath
Eric Thompson has been employed at Lightpath as a Senior Sales Engineer since 2014. In this role, he serves as the technical lead for his team, focusing on various services including Dark Fiber, Optical Transport, Ethernet, Voice, and Managed Services. He is responsible for designing diverse and resilient solutions that incorporate a range of Lightpath products such as Optical transport, Ethernet, and Voice solutions. Additionally, he provides technical training to the sales force, ensuring that the team is well-equipped to meet customer needs.
Previous Experience
Before joining Lightpath, Eric Thompson held several positions in the telecommunications and technology sectors. He worked at Global Cloud Xchange as a Senior Solution Engineer from 2011 to 2014. Prior to that, he was a Technical Support Engineer at Harris Corporation for seven months in 2010. His career began at Sprint, where he served as a Solutions Engineer from 2000 to 2009. He also gained experience at General Electric as a Network Analyst/Support Specialist for one year from 1999 to 2000, and at Lucent Technologies as a Network LAN Support Technician - Tier II from 1997 to 1998.
Education and Expertise
Eric Thompson studied Telecommunications Management at DeVry University, where he earned an Associate of Science degree from 1996 to 1997 and a Bachelor of Science degree in 1998. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in telecommunications, which he applies in his current role at Lightpath. His expertise encompasses a variety of technical areas, including Optical transport technologies, Ethernet services, and managed service solutions.