Brian Burns

Experience

Microsoft | Seattle, WA

Senior Software Engineer

SEPTEMBER 2021 - PRESENT

  • Lead for Azure Advisor, providing millions of resiliency and cost-saving recommendations globally
  • Developed an AI sprint planning system, automating the conversion of feature proposals into detailed, timeline-driven tasks
  • Implemented Azure Portal performance enhancements reducing the load time of Azure Advisor pages by over 50%

Software Engineer 2

JULY 2019 - SEPTEMBER 2021

  • Created a scalable log analytics platform leveraging machine learning to identify insights among billions of customer log lines
  • Managed Microsoft documentation system combining internal and external guidance and AI translation
  • Developed Guided Troubleshooting experiences for support engineers to reduce issue resolution times

Verizon | Irving, TX

Systems Engineer

JUNE 2017 - JULY 2019

  • Created global, central system to fully manage and track hundreds of Verizon automated bots
  • Implemented robust classification system to track over $4 billion in annual spending
  • Streamlined Verizon contract management system by automating price and other contract changes

IT Intern

JUNE 2016 - AUGUST 2016

  • Developed and integrated internal mobile application solutions
  • Modernized company processes to help drive efficiency and growth
  • Improved employee tools to facilitate user-friendly systems

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology | Online

Master of Science: Computer Science

JANUARY 2019 - MAY 2023

  • GPA: 3.9/4.0
  • Specialization in Computational Perception and Robotics

The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL

Bachelor of Science: Computer Science, Mathematics

AUGUST 2013 - MAY 2017

  • GPA: 3.9/4.0
  • Summa Cum Laude