Recommendations

In their words

Letters from three of my managers at NGINX (F5), plus all eight recommendations from my LinkedIn profile.

Letters from my managers

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Letter of recommendation from Bob Berini, Sr. Director Customer Success, AMER, at F5, dated August 25, 2022
In addition to his selling activities, he embodied the role of Team Lead in every way except title, helping onboard new members of the team, developing strategies to improve sales / revenue retention, streamlining our CSM applications, and working on a number of special projects for the betterment of our organization.

Bob BeriniSr. Director Customer Success, AMER, F5

My manager and director at NGINX (F5), 2019 to 2022. Letter dated August 25, 2022.

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Letter of recommendation from Tom Yurch, Sr. Director Customer Success at F5 NGINX, dated November 9, 2021
As his manager, perhaps the most important aspect of Kevin’s contributions is his coachability. Kevin’s desire to improve his skills and craft lead him to devour advice and coaching and to apply it immediately in an authentic and successful manner.

Tom YurchSr. Director Customer Success, F5 NGINX

My manager at NGINX (F5) for a little over two years. Letter dated November 9, 2021.

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Letter of recommendation from Casey Woods, Director Global Demand Response at F5, dated November 9, 2021
In addition to performing the responsibilities expected from him as an individual contributor, Kevin also exemplified everything you would expect from a BDR team lead, owning the role in every way but title.

Casey WoodsDirector Global Demand Response, F5

My manager for nearly three years, starting with my first role at NGINX. Letter dated November 9, 2021.

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On LinkedIn

All eight, in full and exactly as written. Bob, Tom and Casey wrote these in 2024, separately from their letters above.

Yuri BrennanFounder, Targetized. Former Marketing Director, Ideal Siding FranchisingI was Yuri’s client. February 2026

Having been with Ideal Siding for over six years as Marketing Director, I’ve had the opportunity to observe what separates good franchisees from truly exceptional business owners. The most successful operators share certain traits - resilience, solution-oriented thinking, relentless work ethic, and genuine passion for what they do. Kevin embodies all of them.

When he first started, he refused to sit back and wait for marketing to kick in. He printed hundreds of print materials and went door-to-door to generate his first clients. That level of initiative says everything about his mindset and ownership mentality.

In his first 12 months, Kevin closed approximately $1,000,000 in revenue - a testament to his sales ability and operational discipline. He is highly coachable, implements feedback quickly, and consistently looks for ways to optimize performance. From a marketing standpoint, he maintains one of the strongest lead-to-sale conversion rates across our franchise network, making campaigns more efficient and significantly increasing ROI.

Beyond the numbers, I’ve seen firsthand how Kevin works with his clients and the quality of projects he builds. His professionalism, care, and attention to detail are impressive. If I were a homeowner, I would trust Kevin with my own house without hesitation.

He operates with professionalism, accountability, and focus - and I have no doubt he will continue to succeed.

Francisco CampiranoManager, Customer Success, F5Managed me directly at F5. November 2024

Kevin is a highly skilled and passionate Customer Success Manager. He has a strong grasp of Modern Application delivery and security solutions, his scope branched to Application Delivery Networking, Application Security, Multi-Cloud Management; and this consistently translates to producing high-quality work and Account Management. He is also a great communicator and can effectively collaborate with others. I wholeheartedly recommend him for any of his future endeavors.

Tom YurchFormer Sr. Director Customer Success, F5 NGINXManaged me directly at NGINX (F5). October 2024

I managed Kevin for over two years, during which time he consistently demonstrated exceptional talent, success, and hard work. Kevin always met his quota and proactively shared new processes and techniques with his peers to engage customers more effectively, virtually and during field trips.

Kevin’s contributions went far beyond sales numbers—he was dependable, creative, and persistent in all of his efforts. His peers often looked to him for leadership, seeking his advice and guidance. One of his standout qualities is his coachability; Kevin consistently sought opportunities to improve and applied feedback in an authentic and impactful way.

Kevin is a great employee and a strong leader, and I am confident he will be a valuable asset to any organization he joins.

Bob BeriniSr. Director of Sales, Toriko Corporation. Formerly Sr. Director Customer Success, F5Managed me directly at NGINX (F5). October 2024

I had the pleasure of managing Kevin from 2019 to 2022, during which time he consistently proved to be an invaluable asset to our organization. Kevin consistently exceeded his annual quota by being highly organized and effective in his approach. He excelled at ensuring customer renewals and driving growth by actively listening to his customers’ challenges and finding tailored solutions.

In addition to his sales success, Kevin embodied the role of Team Lead, helping onboard new team members, improving sales retention strategies, and leading projects to enhance efficiency. Notably, he played a key role in implementing our primary CSM tool, Gainsight, and led a project that produced training videos, helping streamline our team’s effectiveness.

Kevin’s involvement in improving churn metrics, leading customer workshops, and contributing to reorganization efforts has had a lasting impact on our team. He is always willing to take advice, and I highly recommend him for any role, whether as an individual contributor or in a leadership capacity.

Casey WoodsVP Territory and Inside Sales. Formerly Director, F5Managed me directly at NGINX. October 2024

I managed Kevin for nearly three years during the early days of his time at NGINX. Throughout that period, Kevin consistently exceeded quota, demonstrated a high level of coach-ability, and was an all-around team player. He not only fulfilled his role as an individual contributor, but also took on the responsibilities of a team lead, helping onboard new hires, mentor colleagues, and develop best practices.

Kevin played a key role in evaluating our primary outreach platform, Groove, and helped develop new processes for the BDR organization. His passion, intelligence, and drive make him a standout leader. I'm confident Kevin will excel in any role and would highly recommend him for both individual and leadership positions.

Sara MileySenior Customer Success Manager, F5My teammate at NGINX (F5). October 2024

Ive worked with Kevin since the early days of NGINX (about 8 years total now) and working with him has been truly the best experience! I couldnt ask for a better teammate, collaborator on projects, advice giver, educator, and so much more. Kevin is not only a consistent TOP performer year after year, but he also takes the time to mentor those around him. His ability to teach and train comes innately to his list of qualities. Kevin is extremely efficient, thorough and methodical in any task he is assigned, but one of his best qualities and that every challenge he has ever been given he has superseded. Kevin is also always looking for ways to help others around him and lift them up in their career. For example, in the early days of post F5 acquisition, Kevin took the initiative to create and host a training series for our F5 counterparts, helping them understand NGINX, which was a new product to the team he was put on. His creativity and innovation shine through as he is always trying to find new ways to leverage technology to hek the team excel. I always tell everyone if I had my own business - Kevin would be the first sales guy I would hire, and I would bet on him succeeding every single time. He a tremendous asset to any organization both in his desire to succeed and never give up until he has, but also - more then anything- his character shines through in every conversation with him. I am lucky enough to call Kevin a colleague, mentor, and friend.

Marlon FrankSenior Solutions Engineer and Solutions Architect, Cyber SecurityWorked with me on a different team. October 2024

"I've had the pleasure of working with Kevin for about two years, and during that time, he has consistently set himself apart from other Customer Success Managers (CSMs) I've worked with. Kevin is incredibly reliable, highly knowledgeable, and a true team player always willing to go the extra mile to ensure our customers' success."

Al LemingSr. Enterprise Account Executive, CoderMy teammate in the NGINX business unit of F5. October 2021

Kevin and I work closely together as teammates for the NGINX business unit of F5. Kevin routinely exceeds expectations in managing the success for our shared customer base. His willingness to go above and beyond to make sure our customers needs are met is unparalleled. Additionally, Kevin has demonstrated the ability to structure long term and win/win contracts collaboratively with me, which is an additional testament to his skill-set in customer retention/growth. I highly recommend Kevin and the fantastic value he brings to the table.