Brian Hooper
What I've Done
I am a leader and practitioner who has been working in the field of technology for over 15 years. I have experience working for large Fortune 250 companies as well as lean startups.
Noteworthy:
- Core Team Leader for AWS | Slalom Launch Centers
- Enterprise Transformation Architect at Amazon Web Services
- Core Contributor at NashDevOps Community in Nashville, Tennessee
- Co-Founder and Practitioner at Gadgetry.io
- Edo Datacenter Modernization to 100% managed code base in AWS
- Launched Edo Interactive Platform as a Managed Service (Edo + Visa Europe)
- Co-Creator of Leadership and Communication Workshop Series at Unum
- Co-Founder NoogaJS JavaScript Community in Chattanooga, Tennessee
These days I am focused on Platform Engineering and Cloud Architecture. I spend the majority of my time as a Senior Consultant at Amazon Web Services (AWS) working with enterprise product teams on modernization in the cloud, sunsetting of legacy datacenters, adoption of infrastructure as code, and building DevOps solutions via AWS services and open source technology.
What I Enjoy
I consider myself very fortunate to have developed a rewarding career in technology which also happens to be my passion. When I am not busy at work I am usually in my home office tinkering with my own projects. Outside of technology I enjoy the outdoors, cooking, traveling, and coaching youth sports.
Specialities:
- Open Source Technology
- Cloud Architecture
- Platform Engineering
- Infrastructure as Code
- DevOps Automation
- Practitioner Tools
I believe that businesses, teams and practitioners should experience the benefits of being well-equipped. Overall, I am most happy when I am working on projects that deliver significant value and create real momentum. I enjoy collaboration and am always open to exploring new projects. Let's stay connected!
Experience
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Enterprise Architect
As an Enterprise Transformation Architect at AWS I work with enterprise customers providing practitioner level support and guidance through large modernization and transformation efforts that drive innovation.
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Founder, Practitioner
As a Founder at Gadgetry.io I am focused on sharing practitioner level knowledge and expertise implementing Platform as a Service (PaaS) and advanced business capabilities through Open Source Technology, Cloud Based Services, and Industry Best Practices.
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VP, Platform Engineering
As the VP of Platform Engineering I was focused on delivering Platform as a Service (PaaS) and DevOps capabilities via Open Source Technology and Cloud Based Services which were capable of reacting to the highly-dynamic nature of a modern data driven services company.
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Director, Release Management
Leadership role in Enterprise Delivery Services providing cross-functional coordination and decision making support to business and technology partners while influencing innovation and continuous improvement.
Education
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Central Michigan University — Mount Pleasant, MI
Master of Science
Major: Information Resource Management
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Covenant Collenge — Lookout Mountain, GA
Bachelor of Science
Major: Organizational Management
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University of Tennessee — Chattanooga, TN
Major: Business Administration
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Hixson High School — Hixson, TN
National Honors Society
Certifications
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AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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AWS Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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ITIL v3 Foundations
IT Infrastructure Library
Loyalist Certification Services