Kirk Brown

Kirk Brown is an experienced technology professional with a diverse background in systems engineering, software development, and IT management. Currently serving as a Staff Systems Engineer and IT Manager at MariaDB Corporation since October 2017, Kirk has previously held key positions including Senior Software Developer at Gaikai and Co-Founder/Tech Lead at DoStuff Media. With a strong foundation in software systems from Sun Microsystems and MySQL, along with extensive experience as an independent contractor and web administrator at the University of Texas at Austin, Kirk has cultivated expertise across various technology domains. Kirk's career began in the late 1990s with roles in system administration and web development, underscoring a long-standing commitment to innovation in the tech industry. Kirk holds a BA in Theatre and English from Abilene Christian University.