Derive Technologies
Jemal Alford's work experience includes senior roles at Derive Technologies, Zones Inc., and Netfast Technology Solutions, Inc. At Derive Technologies, they served as a Senior Account Executive, focusing on delivering technology solutions to enterprises. At Zones Inc., they worked as an Enterprise Account Executive, providing comprehensive IT solutions to businesses. At Netfast Technology Solutions, Inc., Alford held dual roles as a Senior Account Manager and Operations Manager. In these positions, they managed customer satisfaction, oversaw global shipments, and implemented strategies to enhance profitability and productivity.
Jemal Alford's education history includes attending DeVry University, although the specific dates, degree, and field of study are not provided. In terms of additional certifications, Jemal has achieved the following:
- Nutanix Certified Sales Representative in 2022 from Nutanix
- Nutanix Certified Sales Representative: Level 3 in 2020 from Nutanix
- Nutanix Certified Sales Representative: Level 2 in 2020 from Nutanix
- HPE Sales Certified - Hybrid IT Solutions in 2019 from Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- VMSP - Veeam Sales Professional in 2018 from Veeam Software
- AWS Business Professional in 2017 from Amazon Web Services
- Nutanix Platform Sales Representative (NPSR) in 2016 from Nutanix
- VSP 2016 in 2016 from VMware
- Palo Alto ASE in 2015 (institution not specified)
- ClearPass Sales Specialist (CPSS) (institution not specified)
- HPE Sales Certified - Hybrid IT, Intelligent Edge, and Services (institution not specified)
Please note that the obtained month and year are only provided for some certifications, and some institution names are not specified.
Derive Technologies
Derive Technologies was founded in 2000 through the combination of two long-standing technology firms dating back to 1986--incorporated as “Derive Technologies” in 2001. Derive's team, all of them already long-time collaborators at the time of the company's official founding, continue to design and deliver progressive business-technology solutions that meet the challenges of New York Metro Area, national, and global enterprises, with a focus on on-going reduction of CapEX and OpEx. Derive grew from a local systems integrator and value-added reseller (VAR) to a recognized national and international IT business consultancy. The principal vertical markets that Derive serves are Healthcare, Financial Services, State, Local and Federal Government and the Public Sector, and other professional services enterprises, from SMBs to organizations of global scale. Our practice areas surround Hybrid IT with Cloud, Hyperconverged, Composable and Software-Defined Infrastructure, IT as a Service (ITaaS), Security and Cyberdefense Mobile Workforce and IoT, Artificial Intelligence Solutions, Collaboration, Network Design and Implementation (Switched / Wireless), and Lifecycle Technology Purchasing and Support Services. Derive's portfolio has been developed in concert with global-leading strategic alliance partners, including Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), HP, Inc., Microsoft, Cisco, Nutanix, Citrix, Apple, VMware, Lenovo, and others, including industry-specific providers.