Overview
Parallel Technologies, Inc. is a group of technology professionals that believe our most important work is to provide value in our relationships – with employees, vendor partners, and customers.
Our belief in the value of relationships drives our success. Our average employee tenure is over 20 years, and we’ve been named a Best Place to Work since 2007. We consistently rank among the top partners with our vendors, from CBTS Partner of the Year, to Mitel Platinum Partner status. And for over 35 years, we’ve helped thousands of customers navigate the ever-changing technology landscape to provide value to their business.
Executive Team
Joseph Redman
Co-Founder (Retired)
Mr. Redman co-founded Parallel Technologies in 1983. He has over 40 years of experience in telecommunications, starting his career in 1970 with the Ohio Bell Telephone Company where he held various sales and sales management positions. He joined the United Telecommunication division of Sprint in 1978 as the Director of Marketing for United Telephone of Ohio, and was named the General Manager of the Northeastern Region of their Utelcom subsidiary in 1980. He left there in 1983 to start Parallel Technologies. Mr. Redman is a graduate of Ashland College and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. He served as Parallel’s President until his retirement in December of 2019.
Don Poling
President
Mr. Poling has over 36 years of telecom experience and joined Parallel Technologies in 1987, holding various operations management and sales management positions. He was named Director of Operations in 1996 and became an officer of the company in 1999. Mr. Poling has a B.A. in Business and Marketing from Franklin University, and an EMBA from The Ohio State Fisher Business College.
Stephen Sava
Founder PTNE/Perigee Business Technologies
Mr. Sava founded PTNE in 1993 in Northeast Ohio. He began his telecom career in 1980 with United Telephone of Ohio, moving to the new Utelcom subsidiary in 1982. In 1985, he was involved with the introduction of competitive long distance telephone services in NE Ohio (LiTEL). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Youngstown State University.
In 2022, Perigee merged with Parallel Technologies. All Perigee personnel became Employee Owners of Parallel Technologies. A previous principal of both companies, after the merger Mr. Sava serves as Consultant/Sales Engineer.
Martin B. Jacobs
Executive Vice President
Mr. Jacobs co-founded Parallel Technologies with Mr. Redman in 1983. He was employed by American Greetings as a Systems Analyst from 1976 to 1979. He then joined United Telecommunications as Regional Operations Manager and later became Fiber Network Project Manager for Sprint’s national network. He left there to start Parallel Technologies. Mr. Jacobs is a graduate of University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and a Masters Degree in Industrial Relations.
Rob Schmittauer
Vice President
Mr. Schmittauer joined the Parallel Team as Vice President of the Cincinnati Branch in July 2011. He brings over two decades of telecom sales leadership experience. Mr. Schmittauer is a graduate of the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing.
Brad Lotz
Vice President of Operations
Mr. Lotz joined Parallel in 1997 as a Field Technician, moving through various leadership roles in project management and operations throughout his tenure, most recently being named Vice President of Operations in 2018. Mr. Lotz is a graduate of Franklin University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Management.
Gary Dyer
Executive Sales Director
Mr. Dyer joined Parallel in 2019, bringing over 23 years of IT experience holding various technical and business management roles. Mr. Dyer’s vast technical expertise make him uniquely qualified to support both our sales and support teams.
Sales Team
Ashley Baker
Senior Account Manager
Ashley has been with Parallel for 11 years, joining the company in 2009 as a Sales Manager. Ashley is currently a Senior Account Manager managing over 500 customers’ current communications and serving as their advisor for future telecom needs. When she’s not helping customers, Ashley enjoys spending time traveling and exploring with her husband and teenage step daughter.
Julie Carnes
Infrastructure Specialist
Julie has been with Parallel for 2.5 years. She is a proud graduate of The Ohio State University and has a Bachelor of Science Degree. As an Infrastructure Specialist, she helps design custom solutions in copper/fiber installation as well as paging systems and device installation. In her spare time, Julie enjoys spending time with family & friends and her yellow lab- Chloe.
Marlene Eymann
Senior Account Representative
Marlene has worked in a sales capacity since starting with Parallel in 1992. In her current role as Senior Account Representative, Marlene collaborates with technical staff from companies across various industries, providing support and identifying technology solutions that address their business needs. Marlene is an expert at demonstrating, in non-technical terms, how the benefits and features of Parallel’s offerings apply in real-life environments. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Otterbein University with a dual major in Marketing and Fashion Merchandising. Outside of Parallel, Marlene enjoys playing tennis, working out at Orange Theory, and volunteering for Youth for Christ.
Dave Hammond
Senior Account Representative
Dave has spent his entire professional career in telecom, beginning with Cincinnati Bell in Columbus before joining the Parallel sales team nearly 10 years ago. Dave has held a sales position in both Parallel’s Dublin and Cincinnati locations, and is currently a Senior Account Representative focusing on developing technology solutions for new customers and nurturing a small base of key Parallel accounts. In his (limited) spare time, Dave enjoys family time with his wife and daughter, as well as his extended family. When he does get some time to himself, you can find him golfing or spending time on the water.
Ed Kenney
Senior Account Representative
Ed has been with Parallel for over 20 years, beginning with the company as a sales representative in 2000. Ed has maintained sales responsibility throughout his time with Parallel, currently serving as a Senior Account Representative responsible for maintaining strategic accounts and gaining new customers. Ed has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati. An avid sports enthusiast, Ed likes to spend his free time coaching soccer for the Olympic Development Program and Warren County Soccer Academy, as well as weightlifting and fly fishing.
Tori Lewis
Account Manager
Tori joined the company in 2015 as a Sales Representative. Tori is currently an Account Manager, managing over 100 customers’ current communications and serving as their advisor for future IT planning. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in Marketing from the University of Dayton. When she’s not helping customers, Tori enjoys spending time outside running and walking her dog
Gail Parsons
Senior Account Manager
Gail has been with Parallel for a total of 18 years, beginning in 1996 as a receptionist. After a hiatus, she re-joined the company in 2010 as an Account Manager and moved through various project manager and account manager roles. Gail is currently a Senior Account Manager, managing the communications and serving as an advisor to over 400 of Parallel’s SMB customers. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications from The Ohio State University. When Gail’s not using her degree and experience to help customers, she can be found enjoying her favorite activities, including swimming, skiing, and spending time with her husband and children.
Ashleigh Walsh
Senior Account Manager
Ashleigh’s first day at Parallel was 9/10/01 – one day before the September 11th attacks, three days after moving from Manhattan to Columbus. She spent three years coordinating carrier services installations as the Network Services Coordinator. Ashleigh is currently a Senior Account Manager, using her 23 years of technology experience to problem-solve and craft solutions for new and existing customers alike. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Capital University, including a National Championship in women’s basketball and an induction into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame. When not researching and building solutions for customers, Ashleigh’s spare time is spent building legos, reading, taking road tips and watching Court TV.
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