Technologist

Brian Lux

Enterprise Systems Architect, Technologist and Team Leader

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Enterprise Systems Architect with extensive expertise in cloud architecture and team leadership, delivering transformative IT solutions over 27 years. Skilled in designing and deploying secure, efficient systems, including Microsoft Hybrid Cloud and Azure standards, enhancing operational efficiency and resilience. Passionate about driving digital transformation and innovation, with a proven track record in managing large-scale migrations and implementing cutting-edge automation technologies. Employment history

Senior Solutions Architect, Jun 2023 - Present

ComputIcon Incorporated

Site Reliability Engineering, VP, Apr 2021 - May 2023 Chubb Insurance

AVP of Intelligent Process Automation, Oct 2019 - Apr 2021 Chubb Insurance

Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineering, Jun 2015 - Oct 2019 Capital One Financial Corporation

Mobility Master Software Engineer and Product Manager, Feb 2013 - Jun 2015 Capital One Financial Corporation

Design Microsoft Hybrid Cloud solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and security. Oversee digital transformation, achieving seamless cloud migrations and modern workplaces. Lead vendor-agnostic solutions, tailoring governance to organizational needs. Manage disaster recovery plans, conducting security assessments for resilience. Improve service support and reliability through efficient cloud infrastructure. Developed and deployed a cloud governance framework, ensuring compliance and security while enabling agile response to business needs.

Led SRE practice, reducing critical app outages by 30% through strategic engineering. Established Azure cloud standards, enhancing security and continuity. Deployed AIOPS platform, cutting MTTD and MTTR with automated solutions. Created SRE portal for incident analysis and automated Jenkins deployments. Led international RPA team growth from 10 to 29 engineers, enhancing global support. Implemented 24x7 RPA support model, ensuring consistent system availability. Reduced RPA outages via gap analysis, stabilizing environments for 380+ processes. Designed automation solutions with development teams, optimizing workflow efficiency. Developed 2-year RPA roadmap, planning migration to Azure for future scalability. Led DevOps team to enhance system reliability, improving issue resolution speed by 40% Architected scalable solutions in multi-cloud environments, boosting performance and reliability Transformed legacy systems to AWS, achieving seamless integration and operational efficiency Implemented New Relic for monitoring, significantly reducing troubleshooting time Collaborated with teams to identify and resolve application defects, enhancing user experience Led mobile tech engineering, designed scalable MSM for 65k users, enhanced productivity solutions. Collaborated on VPN appliance development, supported mobile migrations, improved secure SCEP design. Managed Boxtone MDM rollout to 20k users, outlined future mobility roadmap, deployed AirWatch solutions. Transitioned team to Agile with Scrum/Kanban, developed enterprise apps, tracked mobile app requests. Product owner for mobile solutions, integrated iPads in retail branches, architected legacy migrations. Solution Architect, Jul 2011 - Feb 2013

Capital One Financial Corporation

WinTel Team Leader, Jul 2006 - Jul 2011

ING Bank, FSB (Acquired by Capital One in 2012)

Senior Infrastructure Architect (Consultant), 2004 - 2006 Vis.align Inc.

Director of Technology, 2003 - 2004

Flagship Credit Corporation

Network and Infrastructure Engineer, 1999 - 2003

Blank Rome LLP

Design Engineer/Project Manager, 1998 - 1999

Inacom

Education

Network Engineering and Data Communications - Diploma, 1997 - 1998 Anthem Institute, Springfield, PA

Obtained a certification in Network Engineering and Data Communications. Courses

Novell CNE Coursework - CNA 3.x, 1997 - 1998

Anthem Institute

Led infrastructure transition for ING Direct to Capital One, ensuring seamless integration. Developed divestiture plans, achieving successful execution and strategic alignment. Served as SME in Active Directory, SCCM, SCOM, Exchange, and Citrix, enhancing system efficiency. Integrated Microsoft Exchange for 60K users, optimizing communication and data synchronization. Collaborated with Risk department to secure sensitive data, improving data protection protocols. Led 30 engineers, ensuring 99.97% server uptime, optimizing virtual systems. Managed VMware ESX, virtualized 85% systems, reducing costs and complexity. Oversaw integration of acquired company, enhancing infrastructure efficiency. Implemented BYOD for iOS/Android, improving device support and flexibility. Architected MS Exchange 2010 with DAG, stabilizing messaging infrastructure. Designed Active Directory for 10,000+ users, enhancing system cohesion and efficiency. Led migration of 370 sites to a unified domain, streamlining global operations. Implemented maintenance schedules, boosting infrastructure reliability. Configured Citrix and VPN solutions, improving remote access for sales teams. Migrated Exchange environments, ensuring seamless communication transitions. Optimized IT budget, cutting costs by $150k in 6 months through strategic vendor negotiations. Centralized data centers, enhancing efficiency by consolidating 8 sites into one location. Converted telecom network to T1/DSL VPN, improving connectivity and reducing expenses. Migrated Novell systems to Windows 2003, boosting system integration and performance. Implemented security measures, enhancing network protection and reducing vulnerabilities. Led migration of 1000+ systems to Windows 2000, enhancing network efficiency and user experience. Designed and managed Active Directory infrastructure, streamlining administrative operations. Supported Cisco networks and SQL databases, ensuring reliable system performance. Specialized in Macintosh integration, improving cross-platform compatibility. Assisted in HP-UX Informix financial systems administration, enhancing data management. Led enterprise deployments of Microsoft systems, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction. Installed and configured Solaris, NT 4.0, and Novell 4.11 on Compaq, IBM, and HP servers. Automated workstation OS and application deployments, improving efficiency and reducing errors. Microsoft MCSE Coursework, 1997 - 1998

Anthem Institute

Skills

Windows Server (Expert, Azure (Experienced, AWS (Experienced, DevOps (Experienced, PowerShell (Experienced, Python (Skillful, Docker (Skillful, Kubernetes (Skillful, Active Directory (Expert, Exchange (Expert, VMware (Expert, Citrix (Expert, Cloud Architecture (Expert, Infrastructure (Expert, Security (Experienced, Network Design (Expert, Project Management (Experienced, Team Leadership (Expert, System Integration (Expert, Disaster Recovery (Expert. Additional information

Awards, Circle of Excellence - Capital One (2013)

Received the highest Capital One honor for designing and deploying a mobile workforce solution allowing the Automotive lending division to utilize mobile devices in the field

Awards, Circle of Excellence - Capital One (2015)

Honored for designing and deploying a mobile workforce solution to 850 Retail Bank branch locations Awards, TechXcellence Award - Capital One (2018)

Received for onboarding an APM solution across the enterprise working directly with multiple DevOps teams in different LOBs References

Quinn Easterbrook, Core Specialty Insurance Holdin 856-***-****), Jeffrey Hummel, Anywhere Real Estate Inc 856-***-****), Thomas Hamilton, Odyssey Insurance Group 302-***-****).

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