Summary
Overview
Accomplishments
Work History
Education
Skills
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References
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JEFFREY HALL

Goochland,VA

Summary

Results-driven software presales professional with 20+ years of experience in security, cloud, and AI/ML solutions. Proven track record leading innovative projects, developing robust technical solutions, and delivering compelling presentations. Adept at translating complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Entrepreneurial professional offering progressive experience in operations leadership. Skilled at identifying and implementing process improvements to drive efficiency and productivity. Motivating leader with proven success managing cross-functional teams.

Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Accomplishments

Led the successful design and implementation of integrated security solutions for Fortune 500 clients, resulting in a 30% improvement in their data protection capabilities.

Instrumental in reducing customer security breaches by 40% through the integration of advanced threat detection and defense strategies across multiple global client environments.,

Recognized as a top performer for achieving exceptional customer satisfaction ratings by delivering highly tailored, innovative security solutions.

Developed and led proof-of-concept (POC) projects that directly resulted in over $10M in high-value transaction closures by demonstrating advanced data security functionalities.

Spearheaded a global data encryption and discovery project, significantly improving data visibility and security posture for a multinational corporation. Received multiple awards for driving innovative sales engineering strategies, improving client security architecture, and delivering technical pre-sales guidance that exceeded client expectations.

Work History

Founder

WatcherAI
Richmond, VA
02.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Founded WatcherAI, a pioneering startup revolutionizing the security industry with cloud-native solutions
  • Founded WatcherAI, a pioneering startup revolutionizing the security industry with cloud-native solutions
  • Directed the development and deployment of an AI/ML-driven security platform, ensuring comprehensive protection against anomalies
  • Innovated an agentless approach leveraging cloud technologies for seamless scalability without on-premises hardware
  • Shaped the strategic vision of WatcherAI, aligning it with market demands and organizational goals
  • Navigated the startup landscape, driving innovation, and positioning WatcherAI as a disruptive force in cybersecurity
  • Founded WatcherAI, a pioneering startup revolutionizing the security industry with cloud-native solutions

Principal Sales Engineer

Forcepoint LLC
Richmond, VA
11.2019 - 02.2024
  • Mentored and guided teams as a senior sales engineer, contributing to content creation and project leadership
  • Consistently presented customer successes and best practices in data security to the SE community
  • Collaborated with technical product leadership on roadmap and enhancements, providing critical feedback from field deployments
  • Developed and implemented a sales methodology that led to high-value transaction closures
  • Conducted multiple POVs utilizing core products and end-user monitoring, integrating APIs, logs, and statistics into performance dashboards
  • Provided strategic recommendations on security requirements and mitigations, employing a defense-in-depth approach
  • Performed security architecture reviews to assess the impact of new technologies on customer environments
  • Excelled in delivering data and cloud security guidance, designing secure architectures, and creating best practices

Principal Sales Engineer

Symantec Corp
Richmond, VA
05.2009 - 11.2019
  • Architected and supported integrated solutions for complex client engagements, demonstrating specialist knowledge in products and technology
  • Advised and collaborated with clients’ IT managers and users on technical issues, designing and implementing advanced solutions
  • Managed all technical aspects of accounts in a complex go-to-market model, leveraging internal and partner resources

Infrastructure Architect

Perot Systems
Richmond, VA
08.2008 - 05.2009

Solutions Architect

Unisys Corporation
Richmond, VA
10.2005 - 08.2008

Senior Platform Architect

Capital One Financial Services Inc
Richmond, VA
11.1996 - 08.2005

Desktop and Server Specialist

Signet Bank
Richmond, VA
05.1994 - 11.1996

Electronics Technician

United States Navy
05.1990 - 05.1994

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Engineering

US NAVY

Skills

  • AI integrations
  • API usage
  • Cloud technologies
  • Data security
  • Cloud security
  • Cybersecurity principles
  • Defense-in-depth strategies
  • Security architecture reviews
  • Risk mitigation
  • Technical pre-sales activities
  • Product demonstrations
  • Proof of concepts (POCs)
  • Technical presentations
  • Customized technical solutions
  • Technical proposals
  • Transaction closures
  • Scalable architectures
  • Resilient architectures
  • Architectural reviews
  • Strategic recommendations
  • System performance
  • Technology integration
  • Client relationships
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Technical concepts translation
  • Training programs
  • Client engagement
  • Customer service
  • Client-facing technical engagements
  • Long-term partnerships
  • Verbal communication
  • Written communication
  • Effective presentations
  • Technical documentation
  • Problem solving
  • Analytical skills
  • Leadership
  • Mentoring
  • Project management
  • Time management
  • Prioritizing tasks
  • Multitasking
  • Organizational skills
  • Industry trends
  • Emerging technologies
  • Data risk management
  • Data classification
  • Data encryption
  • Data governance frameworks
  • Security compliance
  • GDPR
  • CCPA
  • HIPAA
  • PCI-DSS
  • Project Management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Founder

WatcherAI
02.2024 - Current

Principal Sales Engineer

Forcepoint LLC
11.2019 - 02.2024

Principal Sales Engineer

Symantec Corp
05.2009 - 11.2019

Infrastructure Architect

Perot Systems
08.2008 - 05.2009

Solutions Architect

Unisys Corporation
10.2005 - 08.2008

Senior Platform Architect

Capital One Financial Services Inc
11.1996 - 08.2005

Desktop and Server Specialist

Signet Bank
05.1994 - 11.1996

Electronics Technician

United States Navy
05.1990 - 05.1994

Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Engineering

US NAVY
JEFFREY HALL