Hey there!
I'm Brian — a cloud architect and DevOps engineer living in Germany
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a bit about me!
DevOps & Software Projects
- Automated deployment and operations of a multi-cloud mobility platform
- Managed agile development of enterprise software projects
- Developed tools & libraries for automotive diagnostics
- Designed, built and automated an on-premise managed Kubernetes PaaS
Infrastructure Projects
- Designed, built and automated an on-premise managed Kubernetes PaaS
- Collaborated on the development of a Kubernetes-based accelerated machine learning platform
- Guided investment in strategically scalable, distributed storage solutions
- Organically grew GitLab from a team solution into an enterprise DevOps hub
Technology Leadership
- Core team member for the development of the enterprise technology strategy
- Keynote speaker for establishing DevOps practices in the enterprise
Certifications
Agile Master
Education
B.Sc. Computer Engineering
B.A. German Language
Languages
English - Native
German - Fluent
Work
Currently I’m a Senior Cloud Solution Architect at TEQWERK, where I use my background in cloud-native infrastructure, software development and DevOps to guide companies of all sizes on their journey to the cloud.
Before that I built IAV’s private cloud and was responsible for on-premise Kubernetes, Ceph and GitLab, as well as driving the adoption of public and hybrid cloud services.
Over the years I’ve had an active voice in evolving modern enterprise IT architecture and am renowned as a leader for DevOps methodology and cloud technology.
Favorite Tools
Kubernetes
GitLab
Ceph
Terraform
Ansible
Prometheus / Grafana
Visual Studio Code
Over the years I've had the chance to wear many hats.
Some of my previous non-tech roles include:
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Ski Instructor
- Bicycle Mechanic
- German Teaching Assistant
- Lifeguard
- Guest Speaker
- Tutor
- Sailboat Crew
Cooking
Always cook with wine…if you want you can even add some to the food!
I’m working on my cookbook - feel free to have a look!
Dancing
They tell you to face your fears, so I took a course.
Turns out it’s actually fun!
Guitar
Don’t expect a concert anytime soon, but my trusty Taylor is my go-to to unwind after a long day.
Mountain Life
Hiking, climbing, via ferrata, trail running…
The mountains are my happy place.
Sailing
I’ve raced, I’ve cruised, I’ve sailed offshore along most of eastern North America and I’ve enjoyed a hard earned dark ‘n stormy after navigating through fog so thick I could barely see my hand in front of my face.
And I loved it all!
Skiing
I’m a DSV Level B licensed ski instructor and guide club ski trips in my free time.
I also built MTV Gifhorn’s ski website - check it out!
Play
Work’s fun, but so are lots of other things!
I love learning new things, which leads to an abundance of hobbies.
On any given day you can find me cooking, climbing, sailing, skiing, dancing or just strumming along with some music on the guitar.