Sonya Allen
As Controller of CTI, Sonya Allen is responsible for directing CTI’s Operations
Department, Accounts Receivable Department, budgeting and other dispatching and
administrative functions. She joined the Company in February of 2003 and has served
CTI in that capacity since her arrival.
Before joining CTI, Sonya worked in the legal field as a Paralegal for 13 years.
She received her Associates Degree in Business Administration from Baker College.
Sheila Zimmer
Office Manager for 5+ years at CTI. Responsibilities include Accounts Receivable,
Accounts Payable, Payroll and Front-line Service on all incoming calls.
Previous experience includes:
- Sales & Service Manager for 10 years at Citizens Bank in 100+ Representative
Call Center; managed, trained and motivated staff to meet sales and service goals
set by marketing promotions.
- Interview Placement Supervisor for Clerical Temp Agency for 8 years; conducted interviews,
testing and placement of temporary clerical employees at businesses in Oakland and
Genesee County area.
Dan Lane
Dan has served CTI as our IT Manager and Network Sales Engineer since 2010. Dan
brings with him 20 years of IT experience specializing in Voice over IP, Virtual
Private Networks, Wireless Networking and Servers.
Dan also teaches both intermediate and advanced networking courses focusing on Windows
Servers and Linux Servers at ITT.
Dan holds a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from Saginaw Valley State
University.
Jennifer Hunter
Jennifer Hunter has worked in telecom since 1993. She currently has an Associates
degree in Computer Network Systems – Information Technology. She has certifications
with the NEC products – Aspire, UX5000 & SV8100. She is also certified with Toshiba
CTX product and Ortronics communication hardware. She is capable of working on the
following products: NEC, Toshiba, Avaya/AT&T/Lucent, Nortel, Rolm, Panasonic, Macrotel/Samsung
phone system and associated voicemail products. She can manage Netopia, Sonicwall
and certain Cisco router/firewalls. Jennifer works with many IT departments in order
to connect VoIP phones and SIP trunks. Jennifer has been with CTI since 1999 and
currently holds the position of field service technician.
Vernon Boyajian
Sales Engineer
- 3Com NBX 6.0, Sales and Technician Certified
- Polycom IP, Sales Certified
- NEC SV8100, Sales Certified
- NEC Spherical IP, Sales Certified
- NEC DSX, Sales and Technician Certified
- Cisco Small Business Solutions, Sales Certified
- Digium Switchvox Sales Certified
- Telecom and Data Carrier, Cost reduction analysis specialist.
Vernon obtained his bachlors in Hospitality Management at State University of New
York at Cobleskill
Miranda Arens
Miranda Arens is a Technology Consultant since April 2005. For the first four years
with CTI, she managed the AT&T division, as well as assist customers with upgrading
their communication equipment. Prior to CTI, she was a manager and trainer for a
local wireless company for over 10 years. She received her CTTS Certificate, as
well as all her other certifications. Her daily responsibilities are new business
development and assisting existing customers with all aspects of their communication.
She takes a consultative approach with all her potential customers and enjoys the
process of assisting them gather information on new technology to assure they are
receiving the best fit for their present and future needs.
Miranda is a member of the Milford LBN and a former Flint Rotarian. She was also
the Treasurer for the Lake Fenton Youth Football for two years and a youth cheer
coach for four years. Miranda received the Gold Whistle Award in 2009 for coaching.
Dale Blakeslee
Bio coming soon...
Bindi
Bindi, a border-aussie, was born March 9, 2010. She is a designer breed of a border
collie / Australian shepherd mix (a.k.a.mutt). She was rescued by Fenton Adopt-a-Pet
from a high kill shelter when she was only 6 weeks old. She was then donated to
the Flint Institute of Music Charity Auction in May of 2010 where she was finally
adopted by the Allen family. In keeping with her Australian background, she was
named after Bindi Irwin by the successors of CTI.
As the first official mascot of CTI, her duties include offering unconditional affection
to each member of CTI as well as visiting customers, graciously accepting treats
from delivery organizations and comfortably napping on her blanket.