Tom Leyland

Sr Systems Engineer @Palo Alto Networks

San Diego, CA, US

Major Accounts Systems Engineer / Artificial Intelligence & Security- Deep specialization in Artificial Intelligence Systems, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning architectures - applied across enterprise security, threat detection, and AI-driven automation use cases- Subject matter expert in AI Security across the Palo Alto Networks portfolio, guiding major enterprise customers through architecture decisions from platform evaluation to full deployment- Most senior Systems Engineer in the Southwest region, consistently recognized as a top revenue contributor across the SE organization- Architect and validate end-to-end security solutions through Pre-Sales Engineering engagements across major accounts - from requirements gathering through design sign-off- Build and maintain trusted advisory relationships within large, complex enterprise accounts, spanning individual contributors to C-level stakeholders- Execute targeted POCs that de-risk technical decisions and accelerate deal velocity through demonstrable, evidence-based outcomes- Deliver high-impact technical content - including live demos, whiteboard sessions, and formal presentations - across major customer engagements and industry events.