Brian Downs

Brian Downs is a seasoned Software Engineer with a passion for outdoor activities and a particular interest in Go programming language ( #golang). He is actively involved in the tech community, serving as an organizer for Golang Phoenix and BSD-PHX. Brian also enjoys lacrosse, archery, and has a connection to Ireland (🇮🇪).

Brian's educational background includes a Diploma in Network and System Administration/Administration from The Cittone Institute and coursework at Montgomery County Community College.

Throughout his career, Brian has held key roles in various organizations. He has served as a Principal Software Engineer at Rancher Labs, Couchbase, Myndshft, Emailage, and Brightcove. Prior to these roles, he also worked as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Shutterfly Inc., Software Development Engineer at IO, Senior Application/Development Support Engineer at LeaseHawk, Director of IT/Infrastructure at AmeriFlex Inc, Systems Analyst at NASDAQ, Senior Systems Administrator at Learning By Grace, and Network Administrator at STI Computer Services.