Brian Gerard

Brian Gerard is a seasoned security software engineer with extensive experience in system design and deployment across multiple organizations. Currently serving as a Senior Security Software Engineer at TIAA since January 2017, Brian leads automation efforts and has successfully implemented a robust deployment system for the BoKS authentication framework on over 6,000 servers. Prior roles include serving as a Senior Security Engineer at Wells Fargo, where Brian enhanced Active Directory authentication for Linux services and developed integration scripts. Brian's background includes positions at Yahoo!, where valuable training programs were created for new engineers, as well as expertise in system administration and technical support roles at firms such as Mirapoint, Neoforma, and Collective Technologies. Brian holds a degree from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis and has been involved in various engineering projects throughout a career spanning over two decades.