Shashank Sharma

Shashank Sharma has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Shashank worked as a Solutions Architect & Presales at Hive Pro, where they managed presales and technical consulting in Middle-East and APAC regions. Shashank collaborated with the sales team to engage with customers, presented the value proposition of Threat Exposure Management products, and provided feedback for product enhancements.

Prior to that, Shashank worked as a Sales Engineer, Government and Public Sector at Zscaler. In this role, they supported sales activities and technical solutioning in India, presented Zscaler's Zero Trust Exchange platform to CXOs, conducted proof of value for Zscaler products, and conducted architecture and solution design workshops.

Before joining Zscaler, Shashank served as a Principal Analyst at Gartner, where they provided cybersecurity technology insights to Security and Risk Management Leaders and Technical Professionals. Shashank guided global clients and vendors on various security technologies and products, conducted in-depth product comparisons, and assisted in implementing best practices.

Shashank also worked as a Technical Consultant, Cybersecurity at Hitachi Systems Micro Clinic, where they provided technical consultation and advisory to Government, Public Sector, and Enterprise clients. Shashank had experience in designing and working on Tenders and RFPs, driving product demonstrations, and addressing client's technical pain points.

In the earlier stages of their career, Shashank worked as an Android Developer at the National Informatics Center, where they developed an android application for the Department of Electronics. Shashank also worked as a Semiconductor Engineer at the Defense Research and Development Organization, conducting research on semiconductors.

Overall, Shashank Sharma has a strong background in technical consulting, presales, sales support, and cybersecurity expertise gained through their diverse work experiences across different companies and industries.

Shashank Sharma's education history is as follows:

- From 2020 to 2021, they attended Indira Gandhi National Open University and obtained a Post Graduation Diploma in Information Security.

- Between 2013 and 2017, they studied at Sri Venkateswara College Delhi University and earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Electronics Engineering.

- From 1999 to 2013, they attended Sacred Heart Convent Sr. Sec School, where they completed their secondary education in the Non-Medical field.

In addition to their formal education, Shashank Sharma has obtained several certifications, including:

- Zscaler Certified Cloud Administrator - Internet Access (ZCCA-IA) from Zscaler in July 2022.

- Zscaler Certified Cloud Administrator - Private Access (ZCCA-PA) from Zscaler in July 2022.

- F5101 Application Delivery Fundamentals from F5 Networks in May 2019.

- Symantec Certified Specialist (SCS) - Symantec Blue Coat ProxySG 6.6 from Symantec in November 2018.

- Nexpose Certified Administrator from Rapid7 in August 2018.

- Zscaler Zero Trust Certified Architect (ZTCA) from Zscaler in January 2023.

- Check Point Certified Security Administrator CCSA R80 from Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. in September 2020.

Further details regarding the "SSE Plus SEPM, DLP, CASB, ProxySG, Mail Security" certification, including the obtained month and year, are not provided.