Advisor to the CEO

• Jun 2023 - Present

Advise the leadership team and work with early customers as we shape Axoflow's vision and direction. Our goal is to massively simplify the proper handling of both traditional enterprise log and Cloud-native Observability data, and (most importantly) quantify its value to the enterprise. Advise the leadership team and work with early customers as we shape Axoflow's vision and direction. Our goal is to massively simplify the proper handling of both traditional enterprise log and Cloud-native Observability data, and (most importantly) quantify its value to the enterprise.

Sales Engineering Manager

• Nov 2021 - Mar 2023

Director of Sales Engineering

• May 2021 - Aug 2021

Principal SE Architect

• Feb 2020 - May 2021

Consult and guide Splunk customers and account teams working with Splunk's largest "Data to Everything" platform installations. Expertise in large-scale data acquisition utilizing the latest Cloud- and Container-based architectures. Translate 9+ years of Splunk tenure and "in the trenches" field experience into meaningful product and process improvements via high-level relationships with Product Management, Field Operations, and other parts of the business.

Staff Systems Engineer

• Nov 2015 - Feb 2020

In-depth, large-scale technical account management, proof-of-concept, use case development, and subject-matter expertise in Security for the complete Splunk machine data platform. Account focus includes major accounts with a worldwide presence, based in Southern California.

Sr. Systems Engineer

• Jan 2011 - Nov 2015

Sr. Systems Engineer

• Jan 2010 - Feb 2011

Key direct- and channel-related systems engineering duties include positioning, demonstrating, and demo development for the LogLogic Data Warehousing and Security Event Management solutions. Quickly became a key senior member of the SE staff and continue to provide key strategic direction in demo development, RFP response strategy, and critical marketing feedback. Key direct- and channel-related systems engineering duties include positioning, demonstrating, and demo development for the LogLogic Data Warehousing and Security Event Management solutions. Quickly became a key senior member of the SE staff and continue to provide key strategic direction in demo development, RFP response strategy, and critical marketing feedback.

Director of Channel Sales & Systems Engineering

• Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

Primary business development responsibilities include development of a channel sales and systems engineering strategy for a brand-new Web Application Security product and startup operation. Primary business development responsibilities include development of a channel sales and systems engineering strategy for a brand-new Web Application Security product and startup operation.

Sr. Systems Engineer, CISSP

• Jul 2006 - Oct 2009

Responsible for the technical success of the Cisco channel partner community, from both a pre- and post-sales perspective. Significant knowledge of Cisco and partner business practices as well as deep-level technical knowledge of the full suite of Cisco products required. Responsible for the technical success of the Cisco channel partner community, from both a pre- and post-sales perspective. Significant knowledge of Cisco and partner business practices as well as deep-level technical knowledge of the full suite of Cisco products required.

Sr. Systems Engineer, CISSP

• Jan 2002 - Jul 2006

Responsible for pre- and post-sales technical support of the full suite of Symantec managed security, professional, and educational services. Extensive knowledge of enterprise network and security environments is required to make architectural recommendations that facilitate a managed security solution or consulting engagement. In-depth knowledge of a broad range of security products including Firewalls, Intrusion Detection/Protection Systems, and Routing/VPN equipment is required.… Show more Responsible for pre- and post-sales technical support of the full suite of Symantec managed security, professional, and educational services. Extensive knowledge of enterprise network and security environments is required to make architectural recommendations that facilitate a managed security solution or consulting engagement. In-depth knowledge of a broad range of security products including Firewalls, Intrusion Detection/Protection Systems, and Routing/VPN equipment is required. Overriding this is the ability to convey security concepts to C-level executives in a concise and convincing manner. Show less Responsible for pre- and post-sales technical support of the full suite of Symantec managed security, professional, and educational services. Extensive knowledge of enterprise network and security environments is required to make architectural recommendations that facilitate a managed security solution or consulting engagement. In-depth knowledge of a broad range of security products including Firewalls, Intrusion Detection/Protection Systems, and Routing/VPN equipment is required.… Show more Responsible for pre- and post-sales technical support of the full suite of Symantec managed security, professional, and educational services. Extensive knowledge of enterprise network and security environments is required to make architectural recommendations that facilitate a managed security solution or consulting engagement. In-depth knowledge of a broad range of security products including Firewalls, Intrusion Detection/Protection Systems, and Routing/VPN equipment is required. Overriding this is the ability to convey security concepts to C-level executives in a concise and convincing manner. Show less

Sr Systems Engineer

• Apr 1994 - Mar 2001

Primary responsibility for early-stage principal systems engineering duties for three startups. Duties included ground-floor pipeline development, overcoming early-stage product issues, and wearing multiple organizational hats. Developed pioneering demo technology using very early-stage VMware products. Significant business experience gained as a result of being as early as employee #10, including marketing, development, sales, and internal IT. The ability to be a complete self-starter with… Show more Primary responsibility for early-stage principal systems engineering duties for three startups. Duties included ground-floor pipeline development, overcoming early-stage product issues, and wearing multiple organizational hats. Developed pioneering demo technology using very early-stage VMware products. Significant business experience gained as a result of being as early as employee #10, including marketing, development, sales, and internal IT. The ability to be a complete self-starter with impeccable work ethic was a prerequisite to each of these positions. Show less Primary responsibility for early-stage principal systems engineering duties for three startups. Duties included ground-floor pipeline development, overcoming early-stage product issues, and wearing multiple organizational hats. Developed pioneering demo technology using very early-stage VMware products. Significant business experience gained as a result of being as early as employee #10, including marketing, development, sales, and internal IT. The ability to be a complete self-starter with… Show more Primary responsibility for early-stage principal systems engineering duties for three startups. Duties included ground-floor pipeline development, overcoming early-stage product issues, and wearing multiple organizational hats. Developed pioneering demo technology using very early-stage VMware products. Significant business experience gained as a result of being as early as employee #10, including marketing, development, sales, and internal IT. The ability to be a complete self-starter with impeccable work ethic was a prerequisite to each of these positions. Show less