Felix Parra has over a decade of work experience, with their most recent role as a Regional Sales Director for Gigamon in Mexico. In this position, they are responsible for improving network visibility and security for enterprises. Prior to this, Felix worked as a Territory Account Manager for Gigamon, where they achieved impressive sales performance and was a member of the President's Club.
Before joining Gigamon, Felix worked at Westcon Comstor Américas as a Vendor Business Manager, developing relationships between vendors, Westcon, and resellers to boost business for all parties. Felix also presented at events and meetings to a wider geographical audience.
Furthermore, Felix gained experience as a Security Solutions Architect at SONDA, where they provided technical support during complex RFPs and assisted in the development of sales plans and proposals. Prior to that, they worked as a Network Security Consultant at Grupo Smartekh, providing support during RFPs and encouraging cross-selling among complementary solutions.
Felix began their career as a Project Engineer at Telenorma, C.A., and they also worked briefly as an Engineer at PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. Overall, Felix has a strong background in sales, business management, and technical support, making him a valuable asset to any organization.
Felix Parra's education history is as follows:
In 2022, Felix obtained an Associate's degree in Ciencia de Datos from Universidad Anáhuac.
From 2013 to 2014, Felix pursued an Associate's degree in Seguridad informática y de sistemas at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
Between 2004 and 2008, Felix studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering and obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree from Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica de la Fuerza Armada.
In 2011, Felix completed a certification in Networking (CCNA) from Universidad Fermín Toro.
Furthermore, Felix also acquired a certification in Introducing App Development for iOS 14 from LinkedIn in November 2020. Additionally, Felix holds several other certifications, including GigaSales from Gigamon (March 2019), Cylance from Cylance Inc. (October 2018), and Riverbed Sales Specialist (RSS-WAN), Riverbed Technical Sales Associate (RTSA-SDW), and Riverbed Technical Sales Specialist (RTSS-WAN) from Riverbed Technology (May 2017).
Felix's earlier certifications include Sales Master from Juniper Networks (December 2015), Juniper Networks Certified Specialist Service Provider (JNCIS-SP) from Juniper Networks (September 2012), Palo Alto Networks ACE (Accredited Configuration Engineer) from Palo Alto Networks (June 2012), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) from Cisco (February 2012), and Juniper Networks Certified Associate Junos (JNCIA-Junos) from Juniper Networks (February 2012).
Lastly, Felix achieved a Technical Master certification from Juniper Networks, although the specific month and year of attainment are not provided.
January, 2022 - present
March, 2019