Laz Corrales

About Laz Corrales

Bilingual, performance-focused leader with multiple industry credentials and a proven background driving large-scale security architecture initiatives and globally sustainable, scalable, and secure infrastructure for high-profile Fortinet, Citrix Systems and Norwegian Cruise Line.Demonstrates success within high-volume operations to achieve targeted infrastructure simplification and consolidation designs while simultaneously developing and implementing cost-reducing efforts to maximize the bottom line.Offers broad experience in improving business functions to drive revenue by designing programs to analyze, align, communicate, and measure customer and consumer security requirements to meet goals.Exhibits skill at developing domestic / international operational productivity enhancements, global performance improvement strategies, and synergistic best practices to attain objectives.Actively collaborates with customers, partners, products, and shareholders to deliver excellence in user experience and capitalize on emerging technology and achieve leverage in critical markets.Knowledgeable in managing companywide CAPEX and OPEX security expenditures for a $2-billion public company in 30+ countries, and showcases superior levels of confidentiality and professionalism while leading by example and with integrity to deliver services excellence. CORE COMPETENCIES• Global compliance and regulatory management (PCI, HIPAA, Safe Harbor, SOX, ITGC)• Global Risk Management • Enterprise Security Architecture • Global forensic and investigation management• SaaS, cloud, and cloud security solutions • Architecture consolidation and simplification

Experience

1. Sr Director, Systems Engineering

   Fortinet

   Mar 2016 — Present · FL, US

   Manage, direct, develop and motivate Systems Engineers assigned to Florida region. Work closely with Customers, Systems Engineers and Account Managers in order to maximize the primary business focus and serves as team leader responsible for the quality and success of technical solutions and resources. Serve as senior technical resource on sales calls and answer/ educate customers and partners on issues ranging from architecture, solution features, specifications and functionality. Create and implement strategic plans focused on attaining enterprise-wide deployments of Fortinet products and services. Develop executive relationships with key buyers and influencers within accounts and partners. Negotiate terms of business with clients to achieve win/win results that provide the basis for strong ongoing relationships.

Education

• Miami Dade College

  Associate of Science

• University of Florida

  Bachelor of Science

Skills

• Information Security Management
• Active Directory
• Information Security
• IT Management
• Enterprise Software
• Security Architecture Design
• Digital Forensics
• Business Continuity
• IT Audit
• Firewalls
• Cloud Computing
• Data Privacy
• Leadership
• Budgets
• Cisa
• Team Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Cissp