### Justification for Travel of Jason Davis, Consulting System Engineer (CSE)

**Purpose of Travel:**
As a Consulting System Engineer (CSE) specializing in advanced networking technologies, I, Jason Davis, travel to provide critical pre-sales support and expertise for service provider accounts. This travel is essential for:

- **Workshops and Project Scoping:** Conducting detailed workshops and project scoping exercises to understand and address specific client needs with tailored network solutions.
- **Solution Deployment Planning:** Collaborating with OEM and service provider product teams to ensure the successful planning and deployment of large-scale Meraki and other network solutions.
- **Client Engagement:** Conducting face-to-face meetings to build strong relationships and ensure client satisfaction.
- **Technical Demonstrations:** Providing comprehensive technical presentations and demonstrations to validate and showcase proposed solutions.

**Key Travel Locations:**

- **Atlanta:** Cox
- **Charlotte:** Charter
- **Dallas/Ft Worth:** AT&T
- **Kansas City, MO:** T-Mobile
- **Las Vegas:** Cisco
- **New York City:** T-Mobile
- **Raleigh:** Cox
- **San Francisco:** Cisco
- **Seattle:** T-Mobile
- **St. Louis:** Cisco/Fortinet

> For each trip/location, I select a Marriott hotel close to the respective customer HQ for meetings.

**Travel Duration and Activities:**

Each trip typically spans 2-3 days, which allows me, Jason Davis, to:

- Conduct in-depth workshops and project scoping sessions with clients to fully understand their requirements.
- Collaborate closely with OEM and service provider product teams to design and plan the implementation of network solutions.
- Deliver impactful technical presentations and demonstrations to clients.
- Engage in detailed discussions and planning to ensure all technical aspects are addressed and aligned with client needs.

**Conclusion:**

The travel undertaken by me, Jason Davis, is crucial for delivering high-quality pre-sales support and ensuring the success of large-scale network projects. My on-site presence enables detailed project scoping, effective collaboration with product teams, and thorough client engagement. This travel is essential for the effective planning and validation of network solutions, thereby justifying the necessity of travel for my role as a Consulting System Engineer.