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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 agents/clients.• 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.• Performed competitive evaluations of competing products, and evangelized feature and security advantages

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.• Coordinated and communicated with other groups, including Inside Sales,Outside Sales, Call Center, and Tier 4.

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.