Testimonials

"Tony is by far one of the most talented individuals I've ever had the opportunity to work with. His talent is superior in a multitude of mediums. His photography, illustrations, and web design are brilliant. Tony is able to thrive and deliver even in situations where little direction is provided. He is able to provide a variety of concepts when necessary and is able to take constructive feedback on deliverables and quickly turn around modifications. Many times, I would provide Tony a high level concept of what I was looking for and in return would receive deliverables that were beyond what I could have imagined. Tony's designs were integral in the award winning Intranet from Nextel Communications. He is that rare individual who is a self-starter and is able to work effectively on site, as well as remotely. I would hire Tony again in a heartbeat, if given the opportunity."

Jennifer Wachtel, Director, Employee Web Services, Sprint Nextel
managed Tony at Sprint / Nextel


"Tony is an accomplished corporate communicator and technologist. He combines a great attitude and outlook on life with extensive experience in all facets of corporate communications and technology tools. From content development to creative execution, Tony established himself at Nextel, then Sprint Nextel, as a well-rounded communicator with a passion for delivering results which help drive overall success against strategic plans.
Tony is a team-player, and routinely received accolades from peers, supervisors and internal clients alike. I would gladly recommend Tony for future roles that require a dynamic and skilled professional of his caliber."

Christopher Doherty, VP, Corporate Communications, Sprint Nextel
managed Tony indirectly at Sprint / Nextel


"Tony is, without question, the most talented designer and photographer I've ever worked with. He is exceptionally skilled at handling senior-level executives (especially the ones who hate to be photographed!) and works well in a wide variety of environments -- from a formal studio to a massive stadium event. His graphic design skills represent many years of experience and reflect his passion for staying abreast of the latest techologies and trends. Plus, he's a heck of a muscian and a great guy. I would not hesitate to recommend Tony and would welcome the opportunity to hire him in the future."

Susan Rink, Director, Strategic and Executive Communications, Nextel Communications, Inc
managed Tony at Sprint / Nextel


"Tony is very experienced in every aspect of his job. He has a strong background in the Creative Media industry, and he has become my "go-to" man when a project asks for a quick turn around with attention to details and a higher quality of work. He is an incredible asset to our company."

Katherine Garcia, Program Manager, Internal Communications, Sprint Nextel
worked directly with Tony at Sprint / Nextel


"I had the pleasure to work with Tony at Nextel and Sprint Nextel on the corporate intranet, and witnessed his ability find effective visual solutions to promote everything from new handsets to new benefits packages. He is a talented designer and photographer, a super team player and an all-around great guy. He would be an asset to any organization."

Monica Varner, Communications Program Manager, Sprint Nextel
worked directly with Tony at Sprint / Nextel

 

"Tony and I have worked closely together at Nextel and now at Sprint Nextel on a number of projects for our Sales, Marketing and Government Affairs departments at both companies for several years.
What I love the most about Tony is he quickly understands the overall communications goal and he always will give you a fresh solution -- nothing is ever canned.
In particular, his work on our intranet and some intricate public policy debates we've engaged in have been essential to our company acheiving our communications goals and delivering for our customers.
The fact that he is simply fun to work with is an extra bonus. His enthusiasm for the task at hand is contagious."

John Taylor, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Sprint Nextel Corporation
worked directly with Tony at Sprint / Nextel


"Tony and I came together at Nextel at a time when we were launching a new PMO organization. We were struggling to accomplish many things in a short period of time. We were in desperate need of tools and technology to help the entire team. Tony's positive approach, his willingness to try different things and provide the full extent of his expertise to our efforts allowed us to provide a web portal that gave us the visibility we needed so desperately. His I am here for you approach to support, and his always positive and very creative solutions provided myself and the new PMO team the creative spart we all were searching for to help put us in the spot light and become recognized. Tony has continued this supporative, positive and more than can do attitude to this day in all he has done and I am thrilled to have reconnected with him. I look forward to working with him on future activities."

Richard Vitale, Senior Director IT / Corporate PMO, Nextel
worked directly with Tony at Nextel Communications


"I've requested Tony's expertise on various projects during my years at Sprint Nextel. He was always professional, very creative and I knew he was giving his all to ensure the final product was beyond expectations."

Tara Falwell, Senior Communications Manager, Sprint Nextel
worked directly with Tony at Sprint

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