Brian Brewer

Specialist in Software Performance, Automation, Test Engineering, and DevOps


I am experienced in product development, management and strategy, cloud infrastructure, continuous integration and deployment automation, scaled test automation, performance testing, and helping individuals and teams grow and develop to their full potential.  I've worked in a wide range of environments including banking and finance, media encryption, streaming, mobile and distributed device development, apparel and footwear design and distribution, and operations support.

EXPERIENCE


Nike, Lead Software Engineer - DevOps, SAP Cloud Automation Engineering

2/2019 - Present

Environment: AWS, Azure, Python, Jenkins, Git, SAP, Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, EKS, Puppet, Terraform, Oracle, HANA, Delphix, New Relic, Terratest, Inspec


Nike, Lead Engineer, QM CoE

2/2018 - 2/2018

Environment: Java, Python, Cucumber, Behave, Selenium, Jenkins, Git,  AWS, Manhattan WMOS, SAP, Docker, Puppet, Terraform, Azure, Oracle, S/4 HANA, Delphix, Splunk, New Relic


Prokarma, Contract Solution Architect for Nike

5/2017 - 1/2018

Environment: Java, Servlets, Tomcat, Cucumber, Selenium, Jenkins, Git, Saucelabs, AWS, Manhattan WMOS


Fiserv, Principal Architect, QA

2/2016 - 5/2017

Environment: Windows .NET, IIS, SQL Server, Office, Project, Clarity, TFS, Visual Studio, Android, iOS, Appium, Selenium, Azure, New Relic, Splunk, Jenkins, Git


Fiserv, Product Quality Manager

8/2013-2/2016

Environment: Windows .NET, IIS, SQL Server, Office, Project, Clarity, TFS, Visual Studio, Android, iOS, Appium, Selenium, SpecFlow, Javascript, Python, Splunk, C#, Azure, ESX, MSSQL, Jenkins


GFG Group, Manager, Development Operations and Quality

6/2012-8/2013

Environment: Java, Servlets, Tomcat, Python, Javascript, Oracle, XML, Linux, Windows, ISO 8583, Card Payment Systems, Mastercard, Visa, Jmeter, Jconsole, BurpSuite, BackTrack., iOS, Android, ESX, Jenkins, Git, AWS


GFG Group, Automation, Performance, Security Testing Consultant

6/2011-6/2012

Environment: Java, Servlets, Tomcat, Python, Javascript, Oracle, XML, Linux, Windows, ISO 8583, Card Payment Systems, Mastercard, Visa, Jmeter, Jconsole, BurpSuite, BackTrack., iOS, Android, ESX, Jenkins, Git, AWS


ASB, Manager, Test Automation and Performance Testing Team

8/2009-6/2011

Environment: Windows .NET and ASP, IIS, SQL Server, Testtrack, SharePoint, Office, Project, MindManager, QTP, LoadRunner, Visual Studio, Biztalk


ASB, Project Test Manager

7/2007-8/2009

Environment: .NET and ASP, ICL Mainframe, SQL Server, Testtrack, SharePoint, Office, Project, MindManager, QuickTest Pro, De La Rue Inventory Supply Accounting, Talaris Mach 9 Coin Counter, GD BPS 500 Currency Counter, QTP, Jmeter, ARIS.


SecureMedia, SDET, Lead

12/2005-7/2007

Environment: Jmeter, Devtrack, Dokuwiki, Subversion, Bash, Perl, PHP, Javascript, Java, JSP, Servlets, Resin, Tomcat, Oracle, XML, Linux, Windows, Multicasting, MPEG2 and H264 Media Streaming.


RealNetworks, SDET, Lead

12/2003-11/2005

Environment: WinRunner, Junit, Jmeter, Bugzilla, PhpCollab, CVS, Java, JSP, Servlets, Tomcat, Oracle, XML, SMIL, Ram, Rmp, Unix, Linux, Windows.


AT&T, Contract Test Analyst

8/2003-12/2003

Environment: Test Director, ClearQuest, ClearCase, Siebel, Vitria, Java, JSP, Servlets, Oracle, XML, Unix, Windows.


Lexidia, Software Developer/System Admin

3/2003-12/2003

Environment: Java, JSP, Servlets, Tomcat, MySQL, XML, Linux.


Tuttle Decision Systems, Software Quality Assurance II

8/2000 – 2/2003

Environment: WinRunner, Test Director, Oracle, Unix, BASH, ASP, VB, SQL Server 2000, IIS, Site Server, Windows.

EDUCATION

Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri

Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition/Liberal Arts, 1996

TECHNICAL


I have a wide experience across technologies and have often been asked to explore adoption of new technologies and run POCs.  The technologies below represent those that I have actively worked with on a day-to-day basis with proficiency.

 

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