Brett Childress

Brett Childress is currently a Salesforce Release Manager at HigherEchelon, Inc., where responsibilities include managing Salesforce environment deployments and developing a CI/CD pipeline using modern tools such as SF CLI, VS Code, and GitHub Actions. Previously, Brett held various positions at Alcon spanning over two decades, including Associate Director of DevOps Tools and Release Management, where leadership focused on team development and overcoming technical challenges. Roles at Alcon also included Commercial DevOps Manager, CRM Solution Architect, and CRM Development Lead, showcasing expertise in Salesforce and compliance processes. Earlier experience includes system installation and electronic claims processing at Harris Methodist Health System. Brett holds a BBA in Management Information Systems from Tarleton State University and has undergraduate studies in Electrical Engineering and Computer Information Systems from Texas Tech University.