David Gao

David Gao has a diverse and extensive work experience in the technology and security industry. David currently works at NSFOCUS as a Security Solution Architect since February 2019. Prior to that, they were the Head of Sales Engineering at HoloNet Security, Inc. from August 2017 to December 2018. In this role, they supported the sales team, managed client/project on-boarding, and communicated customer needs and feedback to various departments.

Before HoloNet Security, David worked at Aerohive Networks as a QA Director from October 2011 to January 2017. David was responsible for all aspects of Quality Assurance and managed teams in the US and offshore. From August 2010 to September 2011, they worked at Juniper Networks as a Product Management Director, where they managed JUNOS SW Quality and engineering processes for routing, switching, and security products.

Prior to that, David held various positions at Juniper Networks, starting as a Team Lead and progressing to Sr. Manager of QA from June 2002 to March 2007. David was responsible for building and managing the test engineering function and led test-related initiatives. David also worked as a QA Director from March 2007 to August 2010, managing 80+ employees worldwide for testing security and routing products.

David's earlier experiences include working as a Customer Support Staff Engineer at NetScreen Technologies from June 2001 to June 2002, providing support for Juniper's critical accounts. David also worked as a Network Engineer at Loudcloud from June 2000 to June 2001, where they were responsible for designing and implementing mini datacenters in co-lo facilities. Their career began as a Network Engineer at Mitsubishi EDG from June 1995 to December 1999.

Overall, David Gao has a strong background in security, sales engineering, quality assurance, and product management, with a track record of leadership and expertise in the technology industry.

David Gao's education history includes attending San Jose State University. However, no specific years or details about the degree or field of study are provided.