Andrew Lydon
About Andrew Lydon
Andrew Lydon is a Senior Presales Engineer at Varonis with over 20 years of experience in presales across various technology sectors.
Current Position: Senior Presales Engineer at Varonis
Andrew Lydon holds the position of Senior Presales Engineer at Varonis. Based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, he started in 2023 and brings an extensive background in presales for various technology sectors. His role likely involves providing technical expertise and support during sales processes, leveraging over two decades of industry experience.
Former Roles in the Technology Sector
Andrew Lydon has a rich history of working in various technical and engineering capacities. Prior to Varonis, he spent a brief period at Snare by Prophecy International in 2023. From 2021 to 2023, he was a Senior Systems Engineer at Secureworks. He served as a Solution Architect at Hewlett Packard Enterprise from 2019 to 2021, and before that, he was with Dell EMC, initially as an HCI Team Lead and later as a Senior vArchitect. His experience also includes roles at VCE, UXC RED ROCK CONSULTING, Oracle, CA Technologies, and Seagate Technology.
Educational Background
Andrew Lydon studied at Western Sydney University, where he pursued a degree in Computing and Information Management, achieving a Business qualification. His academic background laid a solid foundation for his extensive career in technology and presales.
Significant Contributions at Oracle
During his eight-year tenure at Oracle, Andrew Lydon co-established a highly successful bid management practice. This initiative significantly improved the win rate to 50%, securing numerous deals exceeding $5 million over five years. His work focused on Engineered Systems such as Exadata and Exalogic, as well as Fusion Middleware.
Expertise in Presales and Technology Verticals
Andrew Lydon brings over 20 years of presales experience across various industry verticals and technology sectors. His expertise spans cyber security, infrastructure, and software. He also spent seven years at CA Technologies, specializing in desktop management, asset management, network and systems management, storage management, and backup technologies. His broad range of skills makes him a versatile professional in the technology sector.