Enterprise Solutions Engineering leader, resettled on the coast. Twenty years building and leading pre-sales teams across Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, and Pega. Now based full-time in Đà Nẵng, working in Vietnamese, and open to what's next — in tech, on the court, or in the classroom.
Solutions Engineering ·GTM Leadership ·Pickleball Coaching ·English Instruction ·Tiếng Việt OK ·Remote or in-person ·Solutions Engineering ·GTM Leadership ·Pickleball Coaching ·English Instruction ·Tiếng Việt OK ·Remote or in-person ·
Where I fit
Three doors, one person
Twenty years in enterprise tech, a certified coaching credential, and a native speaker's ear — pick the door that fits.
01
Tech
Solutions Engineering & GTM Leadership
20+ years pre-sales and SE leadership: Salesforce (7.5 yrs), Oracle (11+ yrs across three roles), Microsoft, Plansight, Pega. Built SE teams from scratch, ran enterprise deal cycles, and led AI/CX platform strategy.
Head of SE / Solutions Consulting for a company operating in or expanding into Vietnam
Remote-first roles for US or global SaaS companies
Fractional SE / GTM consulting — remote, async or off-hours with US and global clients
02
Court
Pickleball Coaching
Competitive player, PPR-certified coach, and author of a pickleball logbook under my own publishing imprint. Đà Nẵng hosts the 2026 Pickleball World Cup — the local scene is growing fast.
Private lessons and clinics, English or Vietnamese
Club or resort coaching programs
Corporate and expat group sessions
03
Classroom
English Instruction
Native English speaker with two decades presenting to executives, running discovery sessions, and coaching teams to communicate under pressure. Comfortable at any level from casual conversation to business English.
Private tutoring, adults or teens
Business English for professionals and teams
Conversation practice, structured or informal
Local fit
Not a visitor
“I'm not passing through — I live here, and I want work that reflects that.”
Based full-time in Đà Nẵng, with deep personal and cultural ties to the area. Comfortable working in either English or Vietnamese, in person or remote.
Vietnamese fluency7 / 10
Conversational and workplace-functional: daily life, casual business conversation, and classroom or coaching instruction. Reading and writing continuing to develop.
Experience
2003 — 2026
Two decades of enterprise pre-sales, most recent first.
2026
Sr. Manager, CX Solutions Engineering
Pegasystems Most recent
2025 – 2026
Director, Solutions Engineering
Plansight 9 mos
2018 – 2025
Solutions Engineering Lead / Lead SE & AppDev AE
Salesforce 7 yrs 8 mos
2017 – 2018
Application Sales Manager, CX
Oracle — strategic accounts incl. Uber, Palo Alto Networks 1 yr 5 mos
2014 – 2016
Solutions Engineering Principal
Oracle 1 yr 5 mos
2012 – 2014
Senior Solutions Engineer
Salesforce 2 yrs 8 mos
2011 – 2012
Senior Technical Product Manager, MS Dynamics AX
Microsoft — Bellevue, WA 8 mos
2003 – 2011
Senior Sales Consultant
Oracle 8 yrs 1 mo
Let's talk
Open to tech, coaching, or teaching — happy to hear what you have.