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Lydell Manigo

Austin,TX

Summary

Partner Architect and Cybersecurity Consultant with 8+ years driving $6M+ in partnership revenue across 275+ accounts. Achieved 43% product adoption growth through strategic enablement, compliance driven deployments (CMMC, NIST, CIS, HIPAA), and hybrid cloud security architecture. Expert in API automation, KQL based SOC investigations, and translating technical security solutions into measurable business outcomes and partner ROI.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Partner Architect

Blackpoint Cyber
01.2025 - Current
  • Advised enterprise MDR and Unified platform deployments across multiple environments, reducing condensing product stack and accelerating partner ROI.
  • Owner of 275+ strategic partnerships generating $6M annually, driving 43% product adoption increase through technical enablement and executive demonstrations.
  • Educated partners on security architecture aligned with MITRE and compliance standards (CMMC, HIPAA, NIST, CIS), translating vulnerabilities into executive ready business impact reports.
  • Architected fullstack security deployments including (EDR, On Prem MDR, Cloud MDR, SIEM and Application Control), improving threat detection accuracy 35% and compliance visibility.
  • Experience with third party tools including AWS, Azure (Purview, M365), SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, SonicWall, and Meraki and many more.
  • Conducted Tier 3 SOC investigations using KQL, SIEM correlations, and behavioral analytics to identify threats and reduce partner MTTR.
  • Engineered API integrations and automation workflows, improving alert fidelity 50% and enabling realtime cross platform threat intelligence.
  • Partnered with Product, Engineering, and Threat Operations to prioritize roadmap integrations and new product features feedback impacting 500+ customers. Prioritized deployments by customer total ARR.

Solution Architect

HPE
06.2022 - 01.2024
  • Managed $10M+ enterprise accounts, driving hybrid cloud transformations (legacy to cloud, colocation migrations, backup modernization).
  • Achieved 63% deal closure rate in two years, contributing $43M toward a $92M FY2023 target.
  • Acted as primary technical advisor, delivering guidance on HPE GreenLake, AWS, Azure, and cloud security best practices.
  • Developed cost optimization strategies, reducing unnecessary spend and improving ROI throughout contract lifecycles.
  • Partnered with sales, engineering, and PMO teams to build POCs, proposals, and executive presentations, ensuring project success and client satisfaction

IT Engineer

Google (WFR)
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Delivered multi-channel technical support, resolving complex issues including VM bugs, privilege escalations, and network latency, while ensuring SLA and SLO compliance.
  • Configured network devices, virtual machines, and IAM policies, and deployed latest software patches and updates to maintain system security and performance.
  • Authored step by step knowledge base articles and preemptive troubleshooting guides to reduce recurring incidents and improve network reliability.
  • Conducted technical reviews and health checks, identifying performance gaps and driving service optimization.
  • Led technical workshops and webinars to educate internal teams and clients on new features, increasing adoption and user engagement.
  • Utilized Python, Linux, and Go for scripting, automation, and compliance with network access control standards.

Infantry SGT

US Army
03.2017 - 07.2020
  • Led a squad of 10 soldiers, overseeing their development daily, personal growth, and career progression, while tracking quarterly reports and authorizing promotion go aheads
  • Collaborated with senior officers and sergeants to develop and execute mission plans, organized company sized training exercises, including live fire drills, cross training with other job occupations for skill diversity and OPROD for presentation skills. These initiatives significantly enhanced leadership skills and operational readiness.
  • Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills coupled with strong performance under pressure, time management and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated exceptional leadership under stress, successfully leading squad size of soldiers during deployment and completing the Army's premier leadership course Ranger school

Education

Masters Degree - Computer Information Systems

CIAT
San Diego, California
05.2024

Bachelors Degree - Criminology and Sociology

Flagler College
St Augustine , Florida
05-2015

Certification

CompTIA Network+


CompTIA Security+


AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate


Timeline

Partner Architect

Blackpoint Cyber
01.2025 - Current

Solution Architect

HPE
06.2022 - 01.2024

IT Engineer

Google (WFR)
06.2021 - 06.2022

Infantry SGT

US Army
03.2017 - 07.2020

Masters Degree - Computer Information Systems

CIAT

Bachelors Degree - Criminology and Sociology

Flagler College

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