Aminat Odusanya
Princeton,Texas
Summary
Senior Technical Engineer with expertise in network security and L2-L4 networking. Architect solutions that enhance global security postures, specializing in Palo Alto Networks' Strata and Prisma integrations. Proven ability to lead Technical Validation projects and deliver impactful presentations to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Overview
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Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Support Engineer
Palo Alto Networks
11.2021 - Current
- Strategic Solution Architecture: Architect solutions that help enterprise customers strengthen and simplify their global security postures, specializing in the integration of Strata NGFW, Prisma Access (SASE), and SD-WAN.
- Technical Validation & Pre-Sales: Partner with sales teams to recommend customized solutions within Zero Trust specializations. Lead and support Technical Validation projects (POCs/POVs) based on best practices to ensure technical wins in assigned opportunities.
- Delivered presentations and live product demonstrations as a technical evangelist, showcasing Palo Alto Networks' value proposition to practitioners and senior leadership.
- L2-L4 Networking Expertise: Apply advanced knowledge of L2-L4 networking-including L2 switching (STP, VLANs/trunking), IP routing (OSPF, BGP, static routes), and L4 load-balancing-to ensure seamless integration of security technologies.
- Served as the primary technical contact for Network Security, addressing customer inquiries and issues.: Serve as the main technical point of contact for Network Security, actively assisting and collaborating to respond effectively to customer issues.
- Design & Implementation Documentation: Author comprehensive High-Level Design (HLD) and key use case documentation to ensure proper implementation and value realization of both on-premise and cloud-delivered security solutions.
- Led customer discussions on industry trends and security landscape changes, positioning Palo Alto Networks as the preferred choice against competitive offerings.
- Positioned Palo Alto Networks and partner-delivered services to optimize product adoption across emerging security layers, including CASB, DLP, and Proxy.
IT Support Engineer 1
Amazon.Com
08.2020 - 10.2021
- Managed fulfillment center network infrastructure, ensuring 99.9% availability of high density wireless environments, routers, and firewalls.
- Supervised network technicians during new site deployments, ensuring hardware installations adhered to architectural design standards.
- Resolved critical hardware and software bugs by coordinating with Tier 3 vendors for core switches and wireless controllers, minimizing downtime.
- Monitored IT infrastructure proactively to maintain stability and security, implementing performance enhancements as needed.
Technical Support Engineer
Broadsocket
01.2013 - 07.2017
- Resolved technical queries from clients to enhance service delivery and foster collaboration, strengthening client relations.
- Analyzed network performance statistics to identify trends and provided recommendations for communication system improvements.
- Designed and implemented LAN/WAN infrastructures for mid-market clients, focusing on data backup, restoration, and hardware scalability.
Education
MSC - Computer Science
Western Illinois University
Macomb, ILBachelor's - Electrical Electronics Engineering
University of Lagos
NigeriaSkills
- Network security management
- SASE security solutions
- Networking protocols
Certification
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Professional
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Security Service Edge Engineer
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Next-Generation Firewall Engineer
Technical Skills
Firewalls, VPN, IPSec, Cisco, Network Protocols, SDWAN, Linux, Windows, Azure, Wireshark, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Routing, Switching, Prisma Access, SASE, Zero Trust, CASB, Proxy, DLP, BYOD Solutions, Strata NGFW, Panorama, L2-L4 Networking, BGP, OSPF, Static Routing, Route Re-distribution, VLANs/Trunking, Spanning Tree (STP), L4 Load-balancing
Timeline
Senior Technical Support Engineer
Palo Alto Networks
11.2021 - Current
IT Support Engineer 1
Amazon.Com
08.2020 - 10.2021
Technical Support Engineer
Broadsocket
01.2013 - 07.2017
MSC - Computer Science
Western Illinois University
Bachelor's - Electrical Electronics Engineering
University of Lagos