security, RASP, Web App/API, MDM, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, DAST, CIOs, CISOs

He is a Technical Sales Professional with 26+ year career dedicated to cybersecurity in bridging the gap between complex security architectures and business value. Currently, he is a Senior Sales Engineer at XXXX Korea, where he serves as the primary technical authority for DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) and Core Network Services, managing a portfolio of South Korea’s most prestigious accounts. He secured and delivered major DNS/DHCP solution contracts for Coupang (including Coupang AI), Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motors, and the Ministry of National Defense. Following a team transition, he has acted as the lead pre-sales authority, single-handedly managing channel support and high-level architecture for SK Hynix, SK Innovation, and Hanon Systems. And he also leads high-impact “Value Pitching” sessions with CIOs and CISOs, bridging the gap between DNS/DHCP modernizations and executive-level security goals. As a Senior Security Solutions Engineer at XXXX, he acted as the technical co-founder of XXXX’s Korean operations, scaling the business from zero to an APAC leader. He achieved the Top SE Award and top APAC quota by launching and scaling solutions across Vulnerability Management, Pen Testing, and DAST. He also built the regional business by cultivating 10+ key partners and providing tiered technical training to a community of 45+ partner sales engineers. And led large-scale VM and DevSecOps projects for Tier-1 institutions including Shinhan Bank and the Korean Army. He has built a decade-long foundation in network security, becoming a regional authority on Check Point technologies. He spent over 10 years mastering network and application security, providing technical services to major financial institutions and key accounts in Korea. He navigated the industry’s shift from traditional firewalls to advanced application security and SSL-VPN provisioning.

2.       What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in?  

Strongest skills would be executive solution architecture, partner enablement, tactical ‘brass-tacks’ consultation. He is a veteran of mission-critical infrastructure, architecting core network services for hyper-growth entities like Coupang and national security bodies like the Ministry of National Defense. And an expert in the transition from traditional Network Security (Firewalls/VPN) to modern AppSec (DAST/RASP) and SecOps (Vulnerability Management/MDR). Rather than operating as a solo contributor, he focuses on Partner Alignment, having trained over 45 partner engineers to deliver vendor-level technical excellence. He cultivates personal vision within his partner network, providing the continuous technology updates required to keep South Korean partners at the global cutting edge. A specialist in high-stakes engagements where he simplifies complex architectures into clear ROI and security outcomes, earning the trust of leadership at Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motors, and SK Hynix. Over the past year, he’s serving as the sole senior sales engineer for Infoblox Korea, single-handedly maintaining the technical integrity and support for the nation’s largest enterprise accounts.

3.       Do you have the lists of key criteria’s according to the clients’ requirements?

He is a Technical Sales Professional with 26+ year career dedicated to cybersecurity in bridging the gap between complex security architectures and business value. He has specific experience in RASP (Runtime Application Self-Protection) and Web App/API Protection, and even designed core architectures for Mobile Device Management (MDM) systems. His expertise spans the entire modern security stack, including DevSecOps, Kubernetes security, DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing), and Penetration Testing. Moreover, he specializes in “brass-tacks” technical conversations with CIOs and CISOs, translating complex security architectures into business outcomes. And he successfully launched Rapid7’s business in Korea, growing it to a top-performing region in APAC. This “startup/growth” mindset is perfect for a company expanding its South Korean footprint.