Nathan Russell

Technical Support Manager · Cloudflare · Las Vegas, NV

Zero Trust support leadership — WARP, Tunnel, Gateway, identity integrations, and customer outcomes.

Experience

Technical Support Manager

Jan 2022 – Present

Cloudflare

Lead support for customers troubleshooting and scaling Zero Trust networks, including WARP, IdP integrations, and Cloudflare Tunnels. Focused on customer outcomes, team enablement, and secure access to internal resources.

Support Analyst

Jan 2021 – Dec 2021

BuyerBridge

Application diagnostics and technical support for an automotive dealer multi-advertising platform, including peer support.

Customer Support Technician

2019 – 2021

Real Geeks

Supported real estate brokers and agents with SaaS setup: website admin, CRM workflows, email campaigns, and integrations.

Manufacturing Information Technologist

2018 – 2019

Kroger

IT and automation support for office and plant operations: network devices, workstations, servers, VMs, HMI screens, and PLCs.

Network Operations Manager

2014 – 2017

AT&T

Leadership Development Program; managed U-verse premise technicians for install and repair of commercial and residential services.

Education

Old Dominion University

2008 – 2012

Norfolk, Virginia

BSBA, 3.4 GPA — Information Systems & Technology: Network Engineering Specialization.

Internship at Huntington Ingalls Industries (Nuclear Overhaul) building quality databases, including a Lessons Learned system.

Volunteer

Mentor — Spread the Word Nevada

Jan 2014 – Jun 2014

Mentored children with non-native speaking parents on reading and writing comprehension.

Recommendations

“Nathan possesses a rare ability to connect with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders on a genuine level… He excels at quickly identifying technical issues, crafting innovative solutions, and explaining complex concepts in a way that is easy for everyone to understand.”
“Nathan is an exceptional leader who elevates every team he joins… He approaches every case with ownership and a personal touch, refusing to leave problems ambiguous and persisting until resolution.” — Tobi A