Acorn is an application packaging and deployment framework that simplifies running apps on Kubernetes

At Rancher Federal, we deploy Rancher, Kubernetes and other CNCF technologies and consulting solutions for agencies that are looking to transform to DevSecOps, Gitops and other modern workflows.

At Rancher Labs, we develop open-source software for running containers in production. Rancher is a container management platform for teams adopting containers. It is a turn key software stack that provides everything necessary to deploy and managing Kubernetes at scale. Learn more at http://www.rancher.com.

Okta is an enterprise grade identity management service, built from the ground up in the cloud and delivered with an unwavering focus on customer success. With Okta, IT can manage access across any application, person or device. Whether the people are employees, partners or customers or the applications are in the cloud, on-premises or on a mobile device, Okta helps IT become more secure, make people more productive, and maintain compliance. The Okta service provides directory services, single sign-on, strong authentication, provisioning, workflow, and built in reporting. It runs in the cloud on a secure, reliable, extensively audited platform and integrates deeply with on premises applications, directories, and identity management systems. Enterprises using Okta today include Activision, Allergan, BMC Software, Groupon, Informatica, LinkedIn, Purolator and SAP. The hundreds of enterprises, thousands of cloud application vendors and millions of people using Okta’s identity management service form the foundation for the industry’s fastest growing, vendor neutral Enterprise Identity Network. Okta’s Enterprise Identity Network seamlessly and securely connects organizations, applications, and people, anywhere, anytime, from any device. The Okta team has built and deployed many of the world’s leading on-demand and enterprise software solutions from companies including Salesforce.com, PeopleSoft, Microsoft, BMC, Arcsight, Sun, and HP. Okta is backed by premiere venture investors Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, Khosla Ventures and Sequoia Capital.

A founding employee and the first salesman hired by Cloud.com in 2009, where I was an integral part of driving initial revenue in start-up mode, on through the Citrix acquisition in 2011 for more then $200+ million.With the Citrix Cloud Platforms Group, responsible for the market development and growth of the company’s rapidly growing cloud business in North America, South America and Europe. I worked with companies to understand the capabilities of our product and service offerings, helping to architect, implement and operationally support their cloud and IT initiatives.

Parallels is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and service providers across all major hardware, operating system, and virtualization platforms.• Responsible for expanding Parallels’ products and services to the Hosting industry and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) through acquiring and developing partners (resellers). • Integral part of Service Providers’ cloud computing and SaaS initiatives by effectively promoting hosting automation and virtualization solutions. • Performing partnership engagement functions, prospect identification, proposal and bid generation, cost and price negotiation, contract negotiation, process development and implementation.

New Edge Networks securely connects business locations using a blend of integrated wireless and wireline access (including DSL, T1, Ethernet and EVDO) over a single, privately managed MPLS network.• Responsible for the recruitment, training and management of new Wholesale, Reseller, Business/Agent and Referral Channel Partners.• Responsible for new direct account acquisition of Broadband, ATMoDSL, FRAMEoDSL, WAN multi-site and WAN IPVPN customers through cold calling and existing network opportunities.• As Team lead responsible for seven Channel Sales Manager’s business plans and goal attainment.

Cable & Wireless is one of the world’s leading telecommunications companies. They operate through two standalone business units – CWI (formerly International) and Worldwide (formerly Europe, Asia & US).• Received extensive training in the fields of Internet, Data, Voice IP, Frame Relay, VPN, WAN, and Web Hosting• Outside sales position selling of Voice, Data, and Internet services to corporate accounts• Initiated business contacts through cold-calls and telemarketing• Demonstrated skills in prospecting contact management and closing new business

Transaction Network Services (TNS) is the global communications company that enables payments, money or voices to move around the world. By combining innovation, advanced technology, experience and service excellence, TNS delivers managed communications solutions to service providers and enterprises on a global scale.• Coordinated the Financial Services Division Red Network build out and implementation through broadband and fiber circuit engineering and design.• Responsible for five circuit engineers and the timely internal network and customer ordered circuit services for the Financial Services Division, Transaction Service Division, Point of Sale Division and SS7 Signaling Group.• Responsible for the timely installation of OC Gear, DS3, DS1, DS0, ISDN and Dial Back-up orders within all the TNS Divisions.