Brian M.

Brian M. has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning multiple industries. Starting in 2001, they worked as a Network Administrator for NYK Line and then as a Network Manager for Institutional Investor. In 2003, they became an IT Manager at Clique Communications, where they designed and built a centralized switched network. Brian then joined LifeStream Network in 2004 as the Director of IT, where they designed and built the internal and external network environments. In 2005, they provided consulting services as a Sr Network Engineer for Merrill Lynch and specialized in firewall and VPN changes and troubleshooting at Credit Suisse as a Sr Network Engineer. In 2006, they became a Co-founder and Network Solutions Architect at Fuel7, Inc, where they worked as a technology consultant and a network engineer/architect. In 2007, they served as the Director of Infrastructure Operations at GAIN Capital, responsible for high availability and disaster recovery design. Brian then joined F5 in 2008 as a Senior Solutions Engineer for the NJ territory, eventually becoming a VP of Product Management, leading product strategy and execution for multiple business units and driving cross-functional collaboration. Finally, from 2018 to 2021, they were a Co-Host of This Week in Enterprise Tech (TWiET) on the TWiT.tv network.

Brian M. is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Cybersecurity & Information Assurance from Western Governors University, with an expected completion in 2024. Prior to this, they had studied Chemical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, although the specific years of enrollment are not provided. In terms of certifications, Brian has obtained several credentials such as CompTIA Security+, Comptia Secure Infrastructure Specialist, CompTIA IT Operations Specialist, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA A+, and ITIL Foundation Level. Additionally, they obtained their Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification in 2001. The details of the F5 Technical Sales Accreditation are not specified.