Security & Leadership Career

SaasVista

AI-native developer with 20-year enterprise security background building production platforms across web, mobile, and AI infrastructure. Claude Code proficiency (14 months) demonstrated through 12+ production platforms spanning SaaS web apps, native iOS, MCP servers, multi-customer platforms, and automated content pipelines — all AI-assisted development. RAG architectures with security-first design.

• • AI Expertise: Claude Code proficiency (14 months) — built 12+ production platforms spanning SaaS, iOS (App Store), MCP servers, multi-customer website generators, and content automation — all AI-assisted development
• • iOS App Store in Under 72 Hours: Built BeastStreak iOS app from concept to App Store approval in 60.9 hours (Swift 6, SwiftUI, SwiftData, 286 tests) — case study in AI-assisted rapid development
• • MCP Protocol Development: Built production Model Context Protocol server enabling shared AI memory across 20+ projects with hybrid pgvector search (vector + full-text + Reciprocal Rank Fusion)
• • Client Revenue Impact: BizMakr multi-customer website platform driving measurable results — 156% increase in quote requests for insurance client, 4+ new calls/week across customers, one client referral from ChatGPT
• +10 more achievements

Linx Security

First Sales Engineer partnering with co-founders to shape technical go-to-market strategy for next-gen IGA platform. Architected demo environments and automation tools that reduced POC setup time by 80%.

• • Architected inaugural demo environment reducing POC setup time and accelerating customer evaluations
• • Developed production-grade PowerShell tools extracting AD data from 20k-60K user population environments into platform-ready schemas
• • Created Python automation framework converting complex AD hierarchies into Linx entitlement models with 99.9% accuracy
• • Led technical discovery workshops translating Fortune 500 requirements into tailored solution roadmaps
• +4 more achievements

AuthMind

Pre-sales engineering lead specializing in ISPM/ITDR solutions for enterprise accounts. Authored technical content and delivered security assessments for enterprise clients including Fortune 500.

• • Delivered monthly security assessments identifying critical vulnerabilities for enterprise clients including Fortune 500
• • Authored 'Protecting Against Credential Stuffing Attacks' technical blog for AuthMind
• • Developed comprehensive Zero Trust architectures securing non-human service accounts across hybrid environments
• • Participated in ISSA security round-table discussions on emerging identity threats and mitigation strategies
• +3 more achievements

Silverfort

First North American hire driving explosive growth from Series A startup through unicorn-trajectory growth. Generated 43% of North American sales ($12M+ ARR) with 3x higher demo-to-close conversion rate vs team average.

• • Sales Cycle Transformation: Reduced sales cycles from 2-4 months to 14 days through POC automation and streamlined evaluation processes, dramatically accelerating revenue velocity
• • Revenue Impact: Generated 43% of North American sales ($12M+ ARR) as principal SE on strategic accounts
• • Sales Excellence: 3x higher demo-to-close conversion rate vs team average
• • Technical Leadership: Maintained 98% POC success rate on self-scoped evaluations deploying MFA/adaptive auth for Fortune 100 companies
• +5 more achievements

CyberArk Software

Sales Engineer in Southwest region gaining hands-on experience with enterprise PAM solutions including CyberArk Vault and Conjur DevOps platforms.

• • Achieved Demo/POC certification on core Vault and Conjur DevOps platforms
• • Automated vault provisioning using REST APIs for enterprise deployment scenarios

Safer Strategy

Founded profitable IT security VAR specializing in Quest One Identity solutions and DevOps automation. Built business from ground up landing 8 enterprise clients in first year.

• • Built profitable VAR business from ground up landing 8 enterprise clients in first year
• • Led AD bridge and PAM/MFA implementations for large enterprise environments
• • Developed automated deployment framework using Git-managed scripts and custom documentation generation
• • Codified deployment processes using Infrastructure as Code and configuration automation
• +5 more achievements

Puppet Labs

Sales Engineer in TOLA region gaining foundational DevOps and Infrastructure as Code experience with enterprise accounts.

• • Partnered with enterprise accounts in TOLA region on Infrastructure as Code adoption
• • Gained foundational experience with Puppet Enterprise, configuration management, and cloud migration workflows
• • Achieved quota attainment in first year

Quest Software

Progressed from post-sales consultant (Bank of America) to senior pre-sales architect and product leadership team member. Consistently top-performing SE in IDM business unit across 8 years (2008-2016) among 75+ sales engineers.

• • Revenue Leadership: Consistently top-performing SE in IDM business unit across 8 years (2008-2016) among 75+ sales engineers
• • Career Progression: Post-sales consultant at Bank of America → pre-sales SE → became go-to for QAS within 3 months → Senior Solutions Architect → Product Leadership Council
• • Sales Excellence: Dell Silver Cash Winner 2014; Quest 100% Club nominations every eligible year
• • Strategic Accounts: Principal SE for Fortune 500 accounts (30K-150K users) closing multi-million dollar deals including $8.1M Federal PAM deal and $1.4M NetApp deal
• +4 more achievements