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Kirk Drane has an extensive career with AT&T, starting as a Network Center Technician and progressing through various leadership roles to the current position of Principal Solutions Architect since July 1998. In this role, Kirk manages the design validation lab, overseeing the installation and configuration of servers, routers, switches, and fiber plant. Previous positions include Sr. Manager - Solutions Architect, where Kirk managed data center operations for 64 video hub offices, and Technical Director roles focused on video engineering and ASI equipment management. Prior experience includes positions at Texas Instruments as a Maintenance Engineer and at the United States Postal Service as a Maintenance Mechanic, alongside a military background as a Nuclear Reactor Operator and Electronics Technician in the US Navy. Kirk's education includes training at the Naval Nuclear Power School and coursework at Youngstown State University.
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AT&T Inc. is a telecommunications, media, and technology services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas within the Whitacre Tower. Their business is separated into three segments: Communications, WarnerMedia, and Latin America. More specifically, their products include Wireless devices, 5G devices, Internet & Fiber, AT&T Business, Public Sector & FirstNet, Disaster Recovery, and Technology & Innovation. They are within the top three largest mobile telephone services in the US. AT&T's communication segment consists of mobility services, business wireline, and consumer wireline services. Their mobility division provides nationwide wireless service and equipment. The business wireline division provides advanced IP-based services, traditional voice, data services, and equipment to business customers. Lastly, the consumer wireline division provides internet, broadband fiber, and legacy telephony voice communication services to their residential customers. AT&T's WarnerMedia segment distributes, develops, and produces feature films, TV, gaming, and content in physical and digital formats worldwide. Their content is distributed through basic networks, DTC (direct-to-consumer), theatrical, TV content, and games licensing. Other notable divisions are Xandr advertising and Otter Media Holdings. AT&T's Latin America segment provides wireless services and equipment in Mexico. Most recently, they have led the charge in the 5G wireless network. The strive to become the best broadband provider by utilizing the most transformative technology yet along with their multi-gig internet footprint. Today, AT&T's 5G technology reaches more than 255 million people across 16,000 cities and towns in the US. Cricket Wireless, Pacific Bell, Southwestern Bell, nextel, SBC Global Services, and Leap Wireless are a few of the noteworthy companies AT&T has acquired during their operations.