Experience

Mondoo

• United States
• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Sales Engineering, North America

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Lacework

• United States
• Computer and Network Security
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Sales Engineering Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

• Sales Engineering Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

• Sr. Cloud Security SE

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2021



Auth0 by Okta

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sr. Solutions Engineer, Global Partners

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2020



Progress Chef

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sr. Solutions Architect

  • Nov 2015 - Mar 2018

  My role at Chef was in the critical intersection between business value and engineering. Success in the role was driven by an aptitude to articulate and prove technology value at the executive, business and technical levels. Continuous learning and hands on engineering ensured that value was grounded in reality. Achievements: ► Regularly earning "hearts and minds" to enact difficult but highly beneficial changes (e.g., DevOps practices) ► Enabling technical champions to drive and internally market their successes ► Successfully navigating complex organizations to close large deals Demonstrated experience & knowledge: ► Mentoring/leading new teammates ► Public speaking, presentations, and high profile communications ► Cloud platforms including OpenStack, AWS EC2, and Azure Cloud Computing ► DevOps principles and practices including version control, automated testing, infrastructure automation, compliance automation, cross-functional team structures, and empathy ► Infrastructure as Code (written in Ruby and Chef DSL) ► Compliance as Code (written in the Inspec Compliance DSL) ► Test Driven Development (TDD) ► Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) for infrastructure and compliance automation ► Producing/iterating automation training and workshop material Responsibilities: ► Creating and driving strategic and tactical recommendations with new/existing customers ► Delivering training and architecture workshops built on successful DevOps patterns ► Delivering Proof of Concept (POC) engagements in a hackathon format ► Representing the technology to customers and at field events such as conferences, seminars, etc. ► Remaining up to date on changes and patterns of success emerging in the industry [Promoted to Sr. Solutions Architect Jan 2017] Show less



Hewlett Packard Enterprise

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cloud Technical Presales / Architect at HP

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2015

  Spearheaded Cloud technical sales and architecture efforts by capturing key customer business drivers and developing architectural strategies enabled by hybrid cloud technology. This included delivering demos and Proof of Concepts (POC).Key achievements:►Technical Lead for multiple complex cloud platform deals (incl. OpenStack, SDN, VMware virtualization, and HP self service portal and automation). ►Significantly exceeded financial targets for the most recent financial year.►Top performance-review rating from regional leadership.►Successfully application of Agile methodologies such as stand-ups, Kanban boards, and retrospectives to build a high-performing team culture.Demonstrated experience & knowledge:►Platform design and architecture (IaaS, SaaS, XaaS)►VMware virtualization►Architecting complex data center solutions►Helion OpenStack►Helion Development Platform (Cloud Foundry)►HP IT automation software►HP hybrid cloud management platform►Private Cloud tools “supply chain” considerations (service management, operational and support constructs, modular infrastructure architecture) Show less

• Cloud Chief Engineer

  • Sep 2011 - Mar 2014

  As Chief Engineer, I was the lead technical architect for HP’s New Zealand Cloud Services (NZCS) “reseller” cloud platform. Additionally served as the virtualization and automation domain specialist while leveraging a broader team for other technical areas.Key achievements:►Successfully launched the NZCS reseller offering for the New Zealand market, the first of its kind globally for HP Enterprise Services.►Effectively led a team of more than 20+ technical consultants, engineers, and architects across Business Units and Service Provider Groups. Initial launch included Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) with a platform capable of delivering future Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings.Responsibilities:►Led cross-business unit efforts that defined and delivered the NZCS: cloud portal, automation software suite, infrastructure, and service management layers.►Led the development of technical architecture, design, and operational collateral.►Responsible for business development and pre-sales engineering activities . Show less

• Virtualization Capability Lead

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2011

  As a capability lead, my focus was on virtualization technology architecture across enterprise accounts as well as lead Wintel engineer for a named account.Responsibilities: ►Providing regular client and project consulting on Wintel and Virtual Infrastructure to produce architecture deliverables encompassing high-level and detailed designs, implementation guides, technical standards, and planning guides.►Collaborating with and mentoring Support & Design Engineering Staff in both Virtual Infrastructure and Wintel Technologies. Show less

• Virtualization Design Specialist (Technical Consultant III)

  • Oct 2009 - Jun 2010

  Responsibilities:►Carried out Virtualization and Wintel SME duties, consulting with clients from project phase to Business as Usual (BAU) handover and operational readiness►Produced architectural overviews, detailed designs and operational implementation guides►Collaborated with the Project Management Office on resources procurement, labor estimates, and ensuring that project timelines were met if not exceeded

• Infrastructure Specialist (Technical Consultant III)

  • Apr 2007 - Oct 2009



VERISIGN

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Systems Engineer

  • Nov 2003 - Oct 2006

  ►Work experience prior to 2003 available upon request ►Work experience prior to 2003 available upon request