Benjamin McPherson

978-***-****

ac50g9@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A highly motivated Sales Engineer with proven experience in Cyber Security, Incident Response and Privacy. Now seeking to offer my skills to the management team within your organization.

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Courses

MIT- Computer Science

Global Knowledge ICND1, 2 Certificate

CEH

OSCP

Certifications

Comp TIA Security +

Cisco CCNA Routing & Switching

Comp TIA A+

EXPERIENCE

IBM Security – Resilient Systems

Sr. Sales-Engineer

December 2016 – Present

Assist Account Executives in technical preparation and presentations of RFIs/RFPs

Up to 75% travel to customer locations for onsite presentations

Lead web share demonstrations for prospective clients, both remotely and on-site, including executive level

Lead on-site presentations through objective and interactive demonstrations

Working knowledge of Linux, JavaScript, Python and Cyber Security

Strong solution seller and a proficient technical expert with excellent communication skills

Manage the proof of concept and proof of technology life cycle as well as the sales cycle

Working knowledge of IDS/IPDS, Firewalls, Networking, SIEM, Automation and Orchestration

Growing knowledge of OWASP, OSSTMM, XSS, RFI and SQL Injection

Professional working knowledge of Incident Response, Disaster Recovery

Working and continuing knowledge on world wide Privacy regulations

Avention OneSource

Data Solutions Project Coordinator/Solution Consultant

August 2016 – December 2016

Work closely with the sales team to define and document projects in order to optimize associated business revenue.

Process projects through the delivery systems, keeping the stakeholders informed of progress, to supply data to agreed timescales and quality.

Provide timely and effective issue resolution.

Provide an interface between the sales organization and Data Solutions and product management

Ownership of the validation of orders to meet set compliance policies before either accepting or rejecting orders, with a need to work closely with key stakeholders (Sales & Finance) to manage the process

Deliver projects to customers, as per specifications

Process all relevant billing paperwork and details, as per contracts

NetBrain Technologies

Sales Engineer April 2015-June 2016

NetBrain is a dynamic Mapping, Documentation and troubleshooting platform that allows the user to manage their Network infrastructure in one pane of glass. Utilizing NetBrain’s dynamic mapping function allows Network Engineers to have granular visibility into how their network is functioning.

Provide technical expertise through sales process

Perform demonstrations of software for prospective customers

Provide product improvement and suggestions to development team

Lead POC process including meetings with customers proving software functionality

Train and assist customers on using software to manage their network

Provide technical support including diagnosing and solving software issues

Required Skills:

Working knowledge of TCP/IP & OSI model

Various technologies and Protocols used: SNMP, IS-IS, OSPF, EIGRP, IGP, BGP, EGP, MPLS & MPLS VPN, GRE, QOS, NAT, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, HSRP, FTP, VOIP, STP, LDP, CDP, CAM, VLAN, IPS, Multicasting, Port filtering, Ether-channel, TACACS, RADIUS, LDAP

Working knowledge of CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, DCICN, Security +

Working knowledge of Windows Server 2003, 2008R2, 2012.

The Porter Chester Institute of Technology

Junior Administrator April 2014 to April 2015

Porter and Chester is an institute for various trades and IT training. With Multiple sites, IT staff and students collaborate to maintain the Network Infrastructure in PCI’s enterprise environment.

Managed network infrastructure

Developed and managed campus system images for computer labs.

Built and maintained servers

Maintained SLA

Assisted in maintaining Active Directory for Woburn Campus

Cabling

Troubleshooting site to site VPN

National Tire & Battery, Woburn, Dedham, Waltham

Sales Manager, June 2007 to April 2012

Created and integrated strategies to develop and expand existing customer base, service and sales

Created an environment to uphold top-quality workmanship and excellent service

Responsible for store budget, hiring, training, store accountability.

$650,000.00+ in sales annually.

EDUCATION

Southern New Hampshire University

Business Administration

The Porter Chester Institute

Computer Network Technologies

Graduated April 2014 – Certificate awarded in Computer and Network Technology

Middlesex Community College

Focus in Computer Engineering

2013

References on Request

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