Patrick Wharity

Patrick Wharity has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Their most recent position is as a Senior Sales Engineer at Ribbon Communications, where they have been employed since 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Solution Engineer at Zayo Group from 2021 to 2022. From 2015 to 2021, Patrick held multiple roles at Windstream, including Strategic Sales Engineer and Sales Engineer II. Patrick also worked as a Senior Sales Engineer at Windstream Communications from 2018 to 2021. Before transitioning into the telecommunications industry, Patrick worked as a Sales Engineer at GLOBALINX from 2012 to 2015. Their earlier career includes roles as a NOC, Network & Voice Engineer at Windstream Communications/PAETEC from 2006 to 2012, a Social Studies Teacher at East Millbrook IB Middle School from 2004 to 2006, a Social Studies Teacher at Honeyoye Central School District from 2002 to 2004, and a High School Social Studies Teacher at Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES from 1999 to 2002.

Patrick Wharity pursued their education at SUNY Brockport, starting in 1996 and completing their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in History in 2001. Prior to attending SUNY Brockport, they attended Monroe Community College where they obtained an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in 1996. Patrick later embarked on a Master's of Education program at SUNY Brockport from 1998 to 2001. However, they did not attain the degree. Alongside their formal education, Patrick also obtained several certifications in various fields. Notable certifications include Avaya OneCloud CCaaS Sales Specialized, Avaya Midsize Solutions Sales Specialized, Avaya OneCloud UCaaS Sales Specialized, Fortinet Network Security Expert levels 1, 2, and 3, and Cisco Meraki CMNA certification. Patrick has demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and professional development in their career.