Cloud Operations and GenAI Enablement

Engineering leader with 10+ years driving enterprise platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and AI adoption. I build and scale teams that deliver secure, compliant systems.

MSCS @ Northeastern, MIT Instructor, AWS Solutions Architect, Top Secret Clearance

Areas of Expertise

Combining deep technical knowledge with strategic leadership to drive measurable results at enterprise scale.

Cloud Operations & FinOps

Deep expertise in AWS infrastructure, cost optimization, and cloud governance. Led initiatives delivering $6M+ annual savings while scaling platform capabilities.

AI Enablement & Governance

Building enterprise AI platforms with security guardrails, compliance frameworks, and developer training. Reduced AI deployment cycles from 6+ months to weeks.

Platform Engineering

Designing internal developer platforms and CI/CD infrastructure that scale across 85+ repositories, 40+ microservices, and multiple engineering teams.

Security & Compliance

Implementing Zero Trust architecture, NIST 800-53 compliance, and security automation. Reduced Security Hub findings by 95% across enterprise infrastructure.

400+
Engineers Supported
$6M
Annual Cost Savings
95%
Security Finding Reduction
6.7K
Engineering Hours Saved Annually

Thought Leadership

The New Security-Productivity Paradox

Why Open Source AI is the only way out for regulated developers. A deep dive into how banks and defense agencies can adopt AI without compromising security.

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MIT Instructor 6.S093: How to Ship Almost Anything with AI (IAP 2026)
Conference Speaker Air Force IT Conference, MIT AI Accelerator, AWS Users Group
Technical Writing AWS Official Blog Contributor, LinkedIn Publications
Community Harvard Cybersecurity Club, SundAI Boston AI Community

What People Say

"Brandon is a result oriented developer... Not afraid to think out of the box or to challenge conventions... He's a quick learner with a knack for mentoring junior members of the team."

- Senior Software Engineer, Architecture & DevOps

"Brandon is a fantastic teammate! He brings great enthusiasm to every project and challenge coupled with a delightfully quick pace."

- Eugene, Senior Software Engineer

"From day one, Brandon has made me feel a welcome and integral part of the team. His exceptional feedback and mentorship have helped me not only become a better coder, but also improve my problem solving."

- Developer Team Member