Brian Crockett Email & Phone Number

Melfa, Va, Us

Melfa, Va, Us

At Broadlume, I led the Configuration Management, IT, Security, and DevOps teams, overseeing staffing, technology, and budget to align with business goals. I spearheaded modernization projects and cloud migration initiatives, notably to AWS, reducing operational costs by 40% and enhancing client satisfaction by reducing outages and improving scalability & availability. My strategic negotiation transitioned the IT team in-house, establishing a self-sufficient department. I implemented incident management processes, contributed to strategic planning, and mentored consultants in AI and machine learning, significantly improving system reliability by over 80% and and increasing operational agility by 90% by reduction of deployment times, release organization, and SDLC testing. In my role at Broadlume, I not only led the operational technology teams but also personally crafted the technical architecture for our departments. This hands-on approach enabled me to design solutions that directly addressed our operational needs, enhancing efficiency, scalability, and system reliability across the board. • Led operational teams to deliver modernization projects supported by incident data contributing significantly to achieving a 150% increase in client satisfaction and a 75% improvement in project delivery efficiency and delivery schedule. • I successfully negotiated for the transition of the IT team to an in-house model from a managed service provider resulting in a 60% cost reduction. I created all operational practices from scratch, driven by my strategic insight • Planned and executed multiple cloud migration and tool consolidation initiatives to AWS resulting 40% reduction in cloud & developer operational costs. • Developed and implemented an incident management and post-incident review process, significantly enhancing organizational resilience and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

San Diego, California, United States

Leading the Zonehaven webapp engineering teams at Genasys, I ensured the seamless delivery of projects by integrating strategic planning with effective team and resource management. My role involved facilitating cross-functional collaboration, enhancing product development, and integrating acquired technologies, directly impacting wildfire prevention and public safety. This approach not only improved project delivery predictability by 70% but also optimized processes across development, DevOps, and QA teams. Through careful negotiation and alignment with organizational goals, I expedited project timelines, underscoring our technology's vital role in safeguarding communities. • Led cross-functional teams in the development and delivery of software projects, achieving a 70% improvement in project delivery predictability. • Facilitated the transition of the Genasys Engineering organization to collaborate effectively with the newly formed Product team, enhancing product development lifecycle efficiency. • Managed the integration of acquired units, aligning technologies and processes with corporate standards to deliver integrated features across platforms. • Directed project personnel activities, ensuring milestones and deliverables were consistently met, contributing significantly to operational excellence. • Negotiated effectively with project stakeholders to secure necessary resources, preventing project delays and accelerating timelines by 30%. • Transitioned DevOps and Design teams into cross-application shared resources, boosting efficiency by 30% for each department through enhanced collaboration and resource utilization.

Oversaw AWS cloud, SaaS, and office systems, leading the creation of DevOps, Release Management, and Security divisions. Implemented strategic vision and planning, achieving a 25% AWS cost reduction in 60 days without impacting service. Led initiatives that greatly enhanced security posture and reduced operational costs through strategic migrations and process optimizations. Established the first PMO, significantly improving project delivery accuracy. Managed a team of 20, demonstrating strong leadership in team building and resource management across multiple technical platforms, including AWS and on-prem data center management, while adhering to security and compliance standards like SOC2 and PCI. • Executed migration project from ClearData MSP to in-house hosting, successfully bolstering internal flexibility and data management with an operational cost reduction of 30% • Championed the organization’s initial Project Management Office (PMO), establishing group priorities and project alignment with strategic goals resulting in 80% increase in accuracy on feature delivery projections • Successfully transitioned application deployment from manual processes to a fully automated Infrastructure as Code (IaC) model utilizing Jenkins, CloudFormation, and ECS, achieving 300% automation and enhancing deployment speed and increasing release reliability by elimination of preventable issues

• Led as Project Manager and Technical Lead on various high-stakes data center storage array consolidation projects, achieving over $1 million in support cost savings. project saving organization 1M+ in support costs • Spearheaded and executed numerous infrastructure projects to facilitate the divestiture of Verisk Health from Verisk Analytics • Acted as the organizational point person for all virtualization infrastructure, driving advancements in system efficiency and reliability. • Managed and provided technical leadership for several data center hardware refresh initiatives, ensuring modernization and optimal performance. • Designed the initial AWS environments and scalable workloads, aligning with HIPAA standards and ensuring compliance in healthcare-related operations. Architect for initial AWS​ ​environments & scalable workloads for compliance with HIPAA • Established a standardized stack for organizational DevOps teams, promoting consistency and best practices across technological deployment • Introduced a PM methodology within the DevOps/Infrastructure spheres by utilizing a Kanban board for effective project intake and management prioritization

Henrico, Va

• Primary liaison between Engineering and IT Departments • Developed Enterprise log aggregation & reporting framework • Created accurate code testing environment by creating on-demand environment creation. • Developed automated browser testing and DevOps Java software release infrastructures. • Architecture CI/CD Framework as what would become known as DevOps • Maintained data center based Email system exceeding 6M emails daily • Worked deeply with​ Java developers to create standards for scalability • Established redundant infrastructure for LAMP, Java, and cloud-agnostic SaaS application images. • Managed and documented Linux & VMware processes and SAN migrations