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Ryan Friess has a diverse professional background in technical sales and engineering roles. Ryan is currently working as a Technical Sales Instructor at Careerist, where they develop and delivers engaging classes to prepare students for careers in tech sales. Prior to that, they served as a Sr. Sales Engineer at ID.me, where they delivered technical presentations and developed successful partnerships with industry leaders.

Ryan also has experience as a Technology Consultant II at Ingram Micro, where they focused on providing partner technical enablement with Citrix & IGEL solutions. Ryan was responsible for delivering product training and demonstrations and helping partners develop successful Citrix & IGEL practices.

Before joining Ingram Micro, Ryan worked as a Solutions Engineer II at Crossmatch, where they implemented and managed customer solutions and drove revenue through pre-sales technical processes. Ryan also held a Sales Engineer position at Citrix, where they provided pre-sales technical support, completed request for proposals, and delivered technical sales training.

Earlier in their career, Ryan worked as a Junior Business Analyst at JM Family Enterprises, Inc., where they created essential documentation and provided technical assistance for application support. Ryan also gained experience as a PHP Programmer Intern at TransUnion, where they developed features, fixed bugs, and worked with QA to ensure software quality.

Ryan's work experience showcases their expertise in technical sales, sales engineering, and partner enablement, making him a valuable asset in the technology industry.

Ryan Friess completed their education at multiple institutions. Ryan first attended Palm Beach State College from 2009 to 2011, earning an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree. Then, from 2011 to 2014, they pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in both Computer Science and Computer Engineering at Florida Atlantic University.

In addition to their formal education, Ryan Friess has obtained several certifications. These include AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals from Microsoft, CCP-V from Citrix, and iGEL Certified Engineer (ICE) from IGEL Technology, all obtained in 2020. Ryan also holds certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Citrix Certified Associate - Networking (CCA - N), Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization (CCA - V), Citrix Certified Expert - Networking, Citrix Certified Professional - Networking, Citrix Certified Professional - Mobility (CCP - M), and various Microsoft certifications obtained between 2015 and 2017.