Brian B.

Brian B. has extensive experience in the field of cybersecurity and software engineering. Brian is currently working as a Senior Software Security Engineer at Raft, a position they have held since March 2023. Prior to this, Brian worked as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (AppSec) at Auburn University from June 2021 to February 2023.

Before joining Auburn University, Brian worked at Oasis Systems as a Cyber Security Engineer, Level III from July 2017 to May 2021. Brian also held the role of Lead Engineer (Software and Cyber Security Solutions) at Booz Allen Hamilton from October 2015 to June 2017. In this role, they were responsible for software and systems engineering, user identity management systems development, and secure solution deployment using Agile methodology.

Brian's previous experience includes roles such as Software Assurance Assessor at Datum Software Inc., Software Engineer II at Health Information Designs / HDI Solutions / Sanovia HID, and Applications Developer - Consultant at the Alabama Department of Transportation.

Brian has also worked as a Software Engineer - Consultant at Solstice Enterprise Software, a Development Team Leader - Consultant at Karna LLC, and a Software Engineer - Consultant at General Dynamics Information Technology.

Throughout their career, Brian has gained expertise in areas such as software security, AppSec, systems engineering, identity management, and secure solution deployment. Brian holds multiple security certifications and is knowledgeable in technologies such as C#, .NET, PL/SQL, Oracle, and Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager.

Brian B. has a diverse education history. Brian holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Technology from Western Governors University. Prior to that, they earned an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) in Computer Information Science/Computer Programming from Wallace College. Additionally, they obtained an AA degree in Ethics and Administration from Brownsville Ministry Training Center.

In terms of certifications, Brian has obtained several notable ones throughout their career. Brian is a Subject Matter Expert for CompTIA and has certifications such as Burp Suite Essential Training from LinkedIn, Qualys Certified Specialist from Qualys, and Certified Security Associate from TIC CIU. Brian is also a Microsoft Certified Professional for MTA: Windows Operating Systems and has Project+ certification from CompTIA. Brian holds the State of Alabama Career Readiness - Gold Level certification from the State of Alabama.

Within the information security field, Brian has earned multiple certifications, including two Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certifications from (ISC)². Brian also holds Security+ ce certification from CompTIA and Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) certification from (ISC)². Brian has completed various online courses in ethical hacking and secure software development through platforms like Lynda.com.

Furthermore, Brian has obtained additional certifications such as CPR/AED/First Aid from the American Red Cross. Brian has completed training in Basic Electrical - Cell Site Technician from AT&T and Field Service Specialist from DISH Network. Although the obtained month and year are not specified for their A+ IT Technician and CIW Associate certifications, it is known that they have earned them. Brian's education and certifications highlight their commitment to continuous learning and professional development in the technology and information security domains.