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JUSTIN PYLES

JUSTIN PYLES

Castle Rock,CO

Summary

Experienced Sales Engineer with 20 years of success in the technology industry with a focus in Identity Access Management and Cybersecurity. Possess deep technical acumen along with excellent communication and negotiation skills to close deals and drive sales achievements. Known for ability to support customers as a technical advocate throughout the entire sales process.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Piston Brothers Logistics
06.2023 - Current

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  • Oversee new business development to generate sales leads, negotiate client pricing and forecast revenue.
  • Implement GPS tracking systems and real-time monitoring tools, resulting in a 30% improvement in route accuracy and enhanced overall fleet visibility.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of DOT regulations, ensuring full compliance and zero safety violations during routine inspections.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures, including negotiating favorable contracts with vendors and optimizing fuel efficiency, leading to a 12% reduction in operational expenses.

Solutions Architect

Blackwood AI
04.2022 - 06.2023
  • Analyze customer environments to identify possible best possible solutions.
  • Discussed modern security solution strategies with executive and/or deeply technical customer audiences while factoring in customer ecosystem and operating parameters.
  • Delivered technical presentations of cybersecurity tools to federal prospects and presented benefits and value of products.
  • Recommended changes, improvements or new products based on customer environment.


Sr. Sales Engineer - Identity Access Management

Hid Global
06.2019 - 04.2022
  • Identifying inadequacies within environment and construct solutions to address IAM shortfalls.
  • Champion the improvement of identity and access management processes, controls and communications related to Policies across local state & government teams.
  • Understand and refine a Role Based Security framework. Produce schema designs, SAAS applications and operational plans to enforce and maintain identity management workflows.
  • Wrote detailed technical documentation for company products.

Sales Engineer - Contract

Phi Gaming
05.2018 - 06.2019
  • Proactively scoped technical solutions required to address customer requirements, assesses customers’ met and unmet needs, and recommend solutions that optimize value.
  • Performed detailed and technical product demonstrations and presentations
  • Lead Pre-Sales Process demonstrating proof of concept for Phi products.
  • Provided technical troubleshooting and problem solving for clients with installed equipment/system issues.

Sales Engineer

Four Winds Interactive
02.2016 - 05.2018
  • Accurately capture customer requirements through pre-sales activities to architect custom solution that exhibits how solution meets customer’s business objectives and drives business value.
  • Develop proof of concept revealing scoping requirements received in beginning phases.
  • Leverage deep technical knowledge and expertise to support account executives and sales process to deliver comprehensive product demonstrations, both virtually and on-site.
  • Leverage trusted customer relationships to provide additional advisory services as it relates to hardware and software upgrades and module upgrades.

Sales Engineer - Physical Access

HID Global
02.2013 - 01.2016
  • Delivered creative and authentic solutions for customers, focusing on embedded firmware on RFID Readers, and 125khz & 13.56 RFID access control needs.
  • Leverage deep technical knowledge and expertise to support account executives and sales process to deliver comprehensive product demonstrations, both virtually and on-site for trade shows, enterprise, government, and commerce customers.
  • Researched and updated all required materials needed for firm and partners.
  • Developed and implemented pursuit plans for opportunities within assigned key accounts.

Account Executive

Aristocrat Technologies
01.2007 - 01.2013
  • Develop strategic and tactical plans to generate revenue for specified territory (Colorado and Wyoming), driving targeted efforts across the breadth of a client's business units and functions.
  • Integrated technical expertise and product knowledge to propose and deliver the right solutions to customers.
  • Worked closely with regional sales team in qualifying, pursuing and closing opportunities.
  • $1.2 million annual sales target achieved between hardware and software sales.

Regional Support Specialist

Aristocrat Technologies
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Served as a trusted business advisor through the consultation, demo, and sales process, providing technical insights and alignment to product solutions, value added services, and up-selling business solutions that may be identified and specific needs of the customer.
  • Performed installation and integration of new products into existing Windows-based systems.
  • Technical expertise specific to proprietary casino management software, gateway installations, SQL and XML database updates.

Education

Associate of Applied Science -

I.T.T. Technical Institute 2002
Henderson, NV
03.2002

Skills

Account Management

SaaS Applications

User Provisioning

MFA Solutions

User Lifecycle Management

Role Based Access Control

Okta

Azure AD

AWS

Cloud Security

Credential Management

Solution Deployment

Proof-Of-Concept

Product Presentation

Active Directory

FIDO 2 Auth

SAML

Restful API's

RFP's

RFID

Strong Communication Skills

Timeline

Owner

Piston Brothers Logistics
06.2023 - Current

Solutions Architect

Blackwood AI
04.2022 - 06.2023

Sr. Sales Engineer - Identity Access Management

Hid Global
06.2019 - 04.2022

Sales Engineer - Contract

Phi Gaming
05.2018 - 06.2019

Sales Engineer

Four Winds Interactive
02.2016 - 05.2018

Sales Engineer - Physical Access

HID Global
02.2013 - 01.2016

Account Executive

Aristocrat Technologies
01.2007 - 01.2013

Regional Support Specialist

Aristocrat Technologies
01.2007 - 01.2012

Associate of Applied Science -

I.T.T. Technical Institute 2002
JUSTIN PYLES