Brian Downs is an experienced Principal Software Engineer and IT professional known for his work with several tech companies such as Rancher Labs, Couchbase, and Emailage. He completed his Diploma in Network and System Administration from The Cittone Institute and continued his education at Montgomery County Community College. Downs began his career as a Network Administrator at STI Computer Services and worked his way up the ladder, earning a reputation as a reliable and skilled IT professional. He later became the Director of IT/Infrastructure at AmeriFlex Inc and a Senior Systems Administrator at Learning By Grace before moving on to work as a Software Development Engineer at IO and then as an Sr. Application/Development Support Engineer at LeaseHawk.

Later, Downs was recruited as a Site Reliability Engineer at Shutterfly Inc, where he was responsible for maintaining website performance and reliability. His technical knowledge was later put to work as a Principal Software Engineer at Myndshft and then at Emailage, where he helped develop and maintain complex software systems. He also worked as a Principal Software Engineer for Brightcove and finally as a Principal Software Engineer at Rancher Labs.

Downs' educational background and vast work experience make him an expert in Network and System Administration, Site Reliability Engineering, and Software Development. He is passionate about his job and believes that hard work and dedication are the key to success. He has become a well-respected IT professional in his field and is a valuable asset to any team.