Brian Zink

About Brian Zink

I am a seasoned professional with 20+ years of IT Management experience, including: Cybersecurity, disaster recovery, strategic and resource planning, budgeting, asset management, and change control. My success has been based on technical and leadership results, earning accolades for my ability to direct teams in complex technical environments. I effectively work with all levels of management to design and develop proactive technology-driven solutions to drive efficiency, quality, and performance to optimal levels. I have proven ability to design successful programs around Enterprise Architecture, IT Operations, and IT/Cyber Security.

Experience

1. Experience Content Architect

   Forcepoint

   Jul 2018 — Present · Saratoga Springs, NY, US

   As a Sr. Channel Sales Engineer works to provide our partner community with the necessary skills to promote Forcepoint products and solutions, for their customer base. I leveraged my technical background, in networking and in particular cyber security, along with a strong business acumen to champion Forcepoint, as a top-of-mind component, in delivering security solutions, via our channel partners.The responsibilities of the Channel Sales Engineer include technical enablement, training and business growth, within Forcepoint s channel partners. Working closely with the Channel Account Manager(s), the Channel SE will help support the partner plan to expand our footprint, in order to drive revenue and provide the best security solution options, while articulating Forcepoint s product benefits.Primary Functions• Perform product demonstrations and presentations at partner sites, company road shows and events• Provide reporting and feedback on partner activities to Sales, Product Management and Engineering• Work with Partners on regional Go To Marketing strategies• Promote new and innovative approaches to addressing business challenges and problems, as it relates to the partner and their customer base• Maintain a broad level of knowledge of industry trends and how Forcepoint products add value

Education

• The College of Saint Rose

  BS, Computer Information Systems

  1987 — 1992

Skills

• IT Strategy
• Itil
• Enterprise Architecture
• Vendor Management
• IT Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Disaster Recovery
• Pmp
• Integration
• Sdlc
• Vmware
• Infrastructure
• Security
• IT Service Management
• Data Center
• Troubleshooting
• Databases
• Unix
• Servers
• Cloud Computing
• Visio
• Management