Calvin Paxson – Solutions Engineer · SIEM, security data pipelines, and security operations

About Me

Hello! I’m Calvin Paxson.
As a technology generalist with a strong security background, I empower businesses of all sizes to make informed decisions about their technology and security posture.

Role: Solutions Engineer, Realm Security
Focus: SIEM, log pipelines & security operations
Goal: Sales Engineering leadership
Location: Superior, CO, USA

What I Do

Security Data Pipelines

Log source onboarding, parsing and normalization across CEF and custom formats.

SIEM & Security Operations

Detection engineering, content tuning and platform architecture for SOC teams.

Technical Presentations

Demos, workshops and executive briefings that make complex security tooling land.

Solution Architecture

Translating messy business requirements into workable technical designs.

Fun Facts

Worked with NASA

Speech and debate champion

5 cups of coffee for my first 35 years

14
Countries Visited

Testimonials

Leverage Calvin's strong project management, customer focus, and technical expertise for any role where you wish to drive successful solutions.

Scott Robertson

Technical Product Manager

Calvin epitomizes all the qualities of a leader. He is technically competent, funny, innovative and kindhearted. From project management to customer service, he always does what’s needed with a smile on his face.

Nicole Frazier

Manager, Premier Services, VMware

Get in Touch

Address: Superior, CO, USA
Email: cal@calvinpaxson.com
Phone: 720.273.5566

Resume

Realm Security

Solutions Engineer (07/2026 – Present)

Partner with security and IT teams to design, validate and prove out security data pipeline architectures. Lead technical discovery, demonstrations and proof-of-value engagements, and work closely with product and engineering as the voice of the customer.

Exabeam (formerly LogRhythm) : Boulder, CO

LogRhythm and Exabeam completed their merger in July 2024; the roles below span both companies.

Sr. Sales Engineer (12/2022 – 07/2026)

Provide expertise on various technologies to assist customers in solving difficult technical issues in the security software space. Deliver demonstrations, and presentations showing how to meet business needs. Collaborate closely with internal teams as the voice of the customer.

Sr. Solutions Engineer SaaS (11/2017 – 12/2022)

Perform testing of shrink-wrapped and SaaS offerings before final production release. Work as an SME/internal consultant for engineering teams, and stress test software releases before delivery. Work closely with the cloud development team, assisting with coding, promotion, and release.

Sr. Professional Services Engineer/Trainer (11/2015 – 11/2017)

Work as the primary point of contact for projects while building lasting customer relationships. Work with service and product team members to find creative solutions to customers’ challenges. Configure solution to support security best practices, and perform remote and on-site architecture, customization, installation, and integration of the LogRhythm solution. Provide consulting and training to customers during the testing, evaluation, pilot, production, and training phases to ensure a successful deployment.

VMware, Inc. : Broomfield, CO

Premier Services Manager (11/2013 – 11/2015)

Worked with field teams to provide white glove service to VMware’s fortune 2000 customers.

Led and developed a team, including hiring, professional development, and project work. Designed, developed, improved, and implemented processes, systems, and technology to support global company goals and values, and was involved in global strategic initiatives. Led a group of exceptional senior engineers in a technically challenging space, with a focus on technical and career development, providing a superior customer support experience for VMware’s most strategic customers.

Senior Premier Services Engineer (9/2010 – 11/2013)

Provided support to Mission & Business Critical customers for all VMware products, and was the technical lead for escalated cases ensuring final resolution. Managed customer accounts and held regularly scheduled meetings providing insight and direction, and was the project manager for a web portal design which simplified account management. Acted as backup for management and was a peer leader, assisting with product knowledge, guiding team culture, and providing career development advice, and was a global VM performance resource.

Envision Networks : Denver, CO

Senior Network Engineer (11/2008 – 9/2010)

Consulted in charge of designing and implementing Active Directory, Exchange, and VMware environments, and built easily sustainable infrastructure lowering TCO for customers.

Worked closely with all users from company presidents to front-line employees, and created and delivered customized training based on customer requirements.

Skills

Security Operations

SIEM architecture & administration
Detection engineering & content tuning
Log source onboarding
Incident response workflows

Security Data

CEF, syslog & custom log formats
Parsing, normalization & enrichment
Security data pipelines
Data retention & compliance

Platforms

Exabeam / LogRhythm
VMware virtualization
Active Directory & Exchange
SaaS & cloud infrastructure

Professional

Technical demonstrations
Customer workshops & training
Solution architecture
Pre-sales technical discovery