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Nicholas Schurman

Johnsburg,IL

Summary

A seasoned cybersecurity expert with a 20+ year proven track record at CDW, adept in solution design and technical enablement for sellers. Balances deep technical knowledge with strong interpersonal skills to drive business objectives.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Principal Solution Architect - Cybersecurity

CDW
09.2023 - Current
  • Worked with customers or prospective customers to develop cybersecurity solutions to help meet their business objectives
  • Developed and delivered cybersecurity training designed to enable and educate sellers
  • Created strong relationships with key decision makers as trusted cybersecurity consultant
  • Provided mentoring and enablement to new hires into the cybersecurity practice during onboarding
  • Work with field, inside, and sales management teams to execute territory business plans designed to increase profitable category growth and generate a long-term customer base.

Senior Solution Architect - Cybersecurity

CDW
01.2011 - 09.2023
  • Worked with customers or prospective customers to develop cybersecurity solutions to help meet their business objectives
  • Developed and delivered cybersecurity training designed to enable and educate sellers

Security Specialist

CDW
06.2006 - 01.2011
  • Team with sellers to proactively identify & grow cybersecurity business within both existing and net new customer accounts.

McAfee Pre-Sales Engineer

CDW
01.2005 - 06.2006

• Provided sellers and Security Specialists presales support on technical inquiries regarding McAfee's security solutions.
• Conducted technology/product trainings on McAfee's security products for CDW Account Managers and Security Specialists.
• Conducted conference calls, web demonstrations and customer-facing webinars on McAfee products and related security technologies.

Corporate Account Manager

CDW
07.2002 - 01.2004
  • Consultative sales to acquire new customers while developing long-term relationships.
  • Aligned with partners, internal, and field resources to uncover and close deals while providing an excellent customer experience.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05.2002

Skills

  • Cybersecurity best practices
  • Solution design
  • Technical enablement for sales
  • Presentations
  • Problem solving
  • Excellent communication skills

Certification

CISSP, Security+, many cybersecurity vendor technical and sales certifications

Timeline

Principal Solution Architect - Cybersecurity

CDW
09.2023 - Current

Senior Solution Architect - Cybersecurity

CDW
01.2011 - 09.2023

Security Specialist

CDW
06.2006 - 01.2011

McAfee Pre-Sales Engineer

CDW
01.2005 - 06.2006

Corporate Account Manager

CDW
07.2002 - 01.2004

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

CISSP, Security+, many cybersecurity vendor technical and sales certifications

Nicholas Schurman