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Texas, United States

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Dallas, Tx, Us

StackPath is a CDN, cloud computing and edge service provider. In my dual role at StackPath, I oversee security sales engineering and collaborate with the Product Management team to enhance and market our security solutions. While maintaining key customer relationships for the leadership team.-Drove the development and market launch of WAF/WAAP DDOS L3/4/7, adding security to StackPath.-Led security sales engineering, landing 6 early adopter product sales in this new category.

San Mateo, California, Us

Imperva is a cybersecurity firm specializing in protecting business-critical data applications in the cloud and on-premise. Selected as one of two Senior Inside Sales Engineers in Imperva's new Inside Sales team.-Led all high-velocity sales, accelerating the sales cycle and impacting 100% of deal closures.-Mentored and formally instructed 60+ team members, enhancing skills and improving team performance.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Zyston is a managed security services provider (MSSP) offering tailored cybersecurity solutions to businesses. In my role as Senior Network Security Engineer/Sales Engineer at Zyston, I wore multiple hats. Selling solutions like Cisco and Palo Alto Networks. I handled pre-sales engineering, technology evaluation, and implementation. Including rescuing the most important account Zyston had to date.-Spearheaded the implementation of 100+ Palo Alto Network firewalls across high-profile companies.-Identified and rectified security discrepancies via comprehensive audits for 1 successful PCI certification.

Bremerton, Wa, Us

Critical Insight CI Security offers managed detection and response services to counter cybersecurity threats. As the first Security Solutions Architect at Critical Insight CI Security, I drove sales engineering, onboarding, and training initiatives, servicing all territories west of the Mississippi.-Spearheaded sales engineering, resulting in 80% of annual revenue in Year 1.-Orchestrated product training for the new inside sales team with 4 RSM’s, 6 sales reps, 6 BDR’s.

Santa Clara, California, Us

Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity leader, renowned for its advanced firewalls and cloud-based security solutions. Served as one of the initial Senior Inside Sales Engineers, where I was responsible for providing technical expertise to support sales initiatives, ensuring optimal product utilization, and enhancing channel partner capabilities. My role spanned various verticals while driving many different initiatives for leadership including building and mentoring the team in Plano, TX. Managed clients across North America and Globally in both inside and outside sales environments.-Contributed significantly to all sales verticals, earning multiple accolades and awards up to the CEO level.-Identified 2 significant security breaches during on-site audits, leading to improved security posture.-Managed onboarding of channel sales partners, bolstering sales with Presidio, SHI, CDW, Insight.-Drove well over $100m in sales during my tenure at PANW.

Round Rock, Texas, Us

Dell Technologies is a leading global provider of IT hardware, software, and services. Led a professional services team, overseeing project management, team development, and client relationships in alignment with Dell Technologies' standards.

Mountain View, Ca, Us

Pinnacle Systems / Avid was a leading provider of hardware and software for the media and entertainment sector. As a Senior Support Engineer, I provided 24/7 technical support, and managed escalations. Resolved complex technical issues for top-tier media clients, enhancing customer satisfaction. Spearheaded and coordinated with Cisco for team CCNA certification, elevating team's network expertise and skills. Strong background with UNIX, Windows and Linux required for troubleshooting most issues. Including knowledge of SQL.

Redwood City, California, Us

Zone Labs, later acquired by Check Point, is a software company known for its firewall software, ZoneAlarm. Held a multifaceted role at Zone Labs, providing expert support to corporate customers and managing the company's interoperability lab. Took the lead in facilitating the transition after Zone Labs' acquisition by Check Point, ensuring a seamless integration through cross-company training.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Trinity Industries Inc. was a diversified industrial company specializing in products for the energy, transportation, and construction sectors. I served in a dual role, managing IT infrastructure and directing IT operations for Trinity E-ventures. I oversaw daily IT/IS support for 12 subsidiary companies, led a significant migration from Novell GroupWise to Microsoft Exchange, and collaborated with executives to shape corporate IT use guidelines. Managed a medium size team responsible for the day to day maintenance of all infrastructure servers to include IBM AS400, RS6000, Novell, Winnt/2000 and Assorted Unix systems.

Redwood City, California, Us

At Check Point, a global cybersecurity leader. I spearheaded the establishment of a global call center and training facility. I managed a 24x7 support center serving Fortune 500 clients, developed an interoperability lab for product testing, and used my technical expertise to secure major contracts. I played a significant role in strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration, driving the achievement of business goals. Technical expert for security solutions for Windows, Linux and UNIX based systems.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

IBM Global Services began as TSS (Technology Service Solutions). This was a startup company jointly financed by IBM and Kodak. We were a private label service organization that grossed over $100m in our first two years. We were in fact so successful that IBM absorbed us and created their Global Services division which is responsible for approximately 30-40% of their revenue today.At IBM Global Services. I led several teams providing comprehensive infrastructure services, including security audits, network design, and maintenance, contributing significantly to a gross revenue of over $100 million in our first two years. I was instrumental in extensive office refits during the WorldCom mergers and was responsible for building the entire LAN/WAN infrastructure of the Navajo Indian Reservation School District. As the Quick Response Team Manager, I managed top engineers providing short-notice IT/IS solutions, performed security forensic services for banking institutions, and developed the backbone security network used by most K-12 schools in the Phoenix Metropolitan area.

Provo, Ut, Us

During my tenure at Novell Inc., I served in multiple capacities as a Technical Support Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, and Lab Manager, showcasing my multifaceted skill set. I successfully managed a high volume of customer calls across various Novell product lines, translating customer feedback into actionable insights for new product development. As a key part of Novell's Super Lab team, I coordinated interoperability testing and first article testing for new product rollouts, and ensured seamless operation of the Technical Support Lab. My technical expertise facilitated effective troubleshooting of escalated post-sales customer calls, and my commitment to professional growth culminated in achieving Novell Certified Engineer certification.

Washington, Dc, Us

Interior communications electrician, with a focus on Electrical Engineering (EEE) Associates, top 1%.I defended American Freedom and had a really good time in the process.