Luke Bechtel

Luke Bechtel is an experienced professional currently serving as the Manager of Identity and Access at Blue Cross of Idaho since November 2017, where responsibilities include the implementation and management of Sailpoint Identity IQ and File Access Manager systems, as well as employee onboarding automation and Azure AD integrations. Prior to this role, Luke held various positions including Program Manager for Identity and Access Management and IT infrastructure projects at Blue Cross of Idaho, and Program Manager at Microsoft from August 2012 to November 2017, focusing on process optimization for Microsoft Movies & TV. Early career experience includes working as a Video Compression Engineer at Comforce, developing high-quality video streaming for Microsoft, and as an Audio Engineer at Microsoft Studios. Educational qualifications include a BS in Business with a focus on Information Systems and Finance from Seattle Pacific University.