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Santa Clara, California, US

• Lead the Technical Marketing Engineering (Technical Product Management) organization for Prisma SASE, prioritizing secure architecture across Prisma Access SSE, Prisma SD-WAN, GlobalProtect, and associated.
• Architected and optimized cross-functional security services for SASE products, enhancing threat defense capabilities.
• Shaped network security strategies that bolstered threat coverage, minimized vulnerabilities, improved cost efficiency, and enhanced integration.
• Led security-focused demonstrations and technical engagements for SASE analyst evaluations, securing top positions.
• Spearheaded Demo, Sandbox, and Proof of Concept programs to drive adoption and demonstrate security efficacy.
• Conducted in-depth security and technical diligence on key acquisitions, ensuring strategic alignment and security integrity.

Santa Clara, California, US

• Expanded role to increase direct engagement with customers, analysts, and stakeholders, including presenting at cybersecurity analyst and trade events.
• Advised leadership and product teams on technical direction and strategy.
• Led and developed initial integration of Palo Alto Networks GPCS/Prisma Access, creating a secure, unified access solution.

Santa Clara, California, US

• Key contributor in building CloudGenix’s foundational security and network architectures, including the patented Secure Overlay (App Fabric / SASE Fabric).
• Instrumental to the Cloudgenix App Policy and Security framework, ensuring secure, policy-driven access across the network.
• Drove requirements for Layer 2 Routing Architecture, enabling zero-configuration security and SD-WAN enforcement.
• Coded critical CloudGenix SD-WAN security features, developed SDKs, and implemented a CI/CD tool for secure high-scale deployment.

Santa Clara, California, US

• Developed the first “Demo in a Box” platform to showcase the BigTap product's impact on network security using SDN switches.
• Built a ground-up demo and UI system for the Big Switch Open Networking Summit 2013 Keynote presentation.

San Jose, CA, US

• Managed Cisco WAAS and key router security features, influencing product direction to reinforce security at the edge.
• Created streamlined, secure proof-of-concept processes to enhance engagement efficiency.
• Defined requirements for security-focused Cisco WAAS and Cisco Router features, including encrypted MAPI and Citrix acceleration.
• Evangelized Cisco’s security product strategy, presenting in forums for both business and technical decision-makers.
• Led security-centered cross-company alliances, collaborating with Microsoft, Citrix, and VMware.

San Jose, CA, US

• Supported overlay sales for Cisco’s Data Center technologies, including WAAS and ACE.
• Developed custom secure networking solutions, established "Trusted Advisor" status with clients, and led security-driven demonstrations.

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, IL

• Lead the North America Systems Engineering team during the Radware transition from a network-centric product set to a security-focused product set.
• Provided technical presentations to all levels within customer organizations.
• Provided a consultative role to customers during solution designs.
• Gave presentations at trade shows and seminars
• Performed customer support functions necessary for resolution of all issuesaffecting a customer network, including design, installation, management, andmaintenance of Radware hardware and software.
• Required to manage and control difficult, high-pressure customer situations.

Champaign, IL, US

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• Lead all technical operations for a regional ISP, designing fault-tolerant, secure network systems.
• Oversaw exponential growth, which required rapid, innovative security solutions in the pre-firewall era.
• Implemented a completely new paradigm of systems management strategy, prioritizing rapid breach detection and recovery as the primary motion.
• Led security initiatives that increased network availability to 99.999%, improving resilience and reducing attack surface.