Brian Tarbox

Brian Tarbox has a diverse work experience in the field of technology. Brian has held various roles in different companies. Brian started as a Senior Software Engineer at Clique Intelligence, where they focused on performance and scalability of collaboration-related applications. Brian then joined Cazena as a Principal Software Engineer, where they designed and implemented high availability components of their Data Lake Solution. After that, they worked at Imprivata as a Principal Software Engineer, where they developed a next-generation platform while maintaining mission-critical infrastructure. Brian then moved to Cogito Corp as a Principal Cloud Engineer, where they developed and maintained cloud automation infrastructure, emphasizing increased reliability, robustness, and cost savings. Brian also reduced AWS spend significantly during their time there. Brian continued their work in cloud architecture at Foundation Medicine, where they implemented a system that reduced cloud expenses while strengthening defenses against ransomware. Brian later joined Wabi Sabi Software as a Freelance Alexa Skill Developer, helping companies add Alexa support to their products. Brian then joined Triumph Technology Solutions LLC as a Cloud Architect, assisting companies in migrating to the cloud and improving their reliability and security. Most recently, they worked at Caylent as a Principal Solutions Architect. Throughout their career, Brian has also freelanced as a writer for various publications, including The Pragmatic Programmer Magazine, SearchAWS.com, and LinkedIn Pulse News. Brian has also been a member of the Advisory Board at NEJUG. Overall, Brian Tarbox brings a wide range of skills and experience in cloud architecture, software engineering, and technology solutions.

Brian Tarbox has a diverse education history. Brian received a BA in Philosophy and Computer Science from Wesleyan University, where they studied from 1977 to 1981. Brian later pursued an MA in Marine Psychology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa from 1986 to 1988.

In addition to their academic degrees, Brian has also obtained various certifications. These include certifications such as "Generative AI with Large Language Models" from DeepLearning.AI, "HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate" from HashiCorp, "VR World Building and Advanced Unity" and "Introduction to Unity and C#" from Universe. Brian has also earned a "Certified Cogician" certification from Cogito Corp, a "Splunk Certified User" certification from Splunk, and completed courses like "Getting and Cleaning Data" and "R Programming" from Johns Hopkins University, among others.

Furthermore, Brian has received several certifications related to Amazon Web Services (AWS), including "AWS Certified Data Specialty", "AWS Certified Security – Specialty", "AWS Certified Alexa Skill Builder – Specialty", "Amazon Web Services Developer - Associate", and "AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate". Additionally, they hold a "Sumo Logic Pro User" certification.

It should be noted that the obtained month and year are not available for the last certification mentioned, "AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate".