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Max Lu

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Sales compensation analyst at Qualys who redesigned clawbacks and managed monthly commissions for 250+ reps.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a full-time role in sales compensation, revenue operations, or finance and business operations.

At Qualys, I managed the monthly global commission cycle for 250+ reps, from quota loads through payout validation, reconciliation, and payroll handoff.

I redesigned the clawback process so clawbacks could be traced to ASV credits at the deal level instead of amounts taken from final payouts. The change settled about 50 disputes between Finance and Sales and earned CFO approval.

I administered Xactly Incent through reorgs and plan changes, and led UAT for annual plan rollovers and midyear updates. I also investigated sales-crediting disputes by reconstructing territory and relationship history.

At Venira LLC, I built and validated SAS programs for clinical study outputs and investigated historical data discrepancies. I’m seeking full-time roles in sales compensation, revenue operations, or finance and business operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

VL

Partner & Consultant

Venira LLC

Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)

Built and validated SAS programs for Phase I-III clinical studies, verifying outputs against protocols and Statistical Analysis Plans. Investigated data discrepancies and corrected underlying code and reports.

Qualys logoQU

Commissions Analyst

Jan 2018 - Jan 2021 (3 years)

Processed monthly commissions in Xactly Incent, validating participants, crediting, calculations, and payouts. Maintained quota assignments and territory alignments, and resolved payment exceptions with Sales Operations.

Imperva logoIM

Sales Compensation Analyst

Imperva

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Supported monthly commission processing, validated participants and crediting, and processed payouts. Tested plan configuration changes and wrote process guides for new team members.

Imperva logoIM

Order Management Analyst

Imperva

Jan 2012 - Jan 2016 (4 years)

Processed enterprise SaaS orders supporting $50M+ in quarterly bookings, ensuring contract accuracy and revenue-recognition compliance. Reviewed contracts and pricing approvals with Sales and Legal before booking.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

SA

Salesforce

Salesforce Administrator certification, Salesforce Administration

Salesforce Administrator certification currently in progress.

Santa Clara University logoSU

Santa Clara University

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Santa Clara University.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Availability

Looking for a job

Location

United States

Authorized to work in

Salary expectations

60k+ USD

Skills

Sales Compensation
Commission Calculation
Commission Validation
Crediting
Claw Backs
Quota ManagementTerritory Management
Commission Reconciliation
Month End Closing
Payroll Handoff
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)Data ValidationRoot Cause AnalysisProcess documentationRevenue Recognition

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