Summary
Brandon Showers is a technology strategist and solutions architect with nine years of focused experience modernizing federal and national lab IT environments, now serving as Director Account Technology Strategist for Microsoft supporting the U.S. Department of Energy. He blends deep expertise in Microsoft platforms, virtualization, enterprise storage, and cloud computing with hands-on systems engineering experience from Sandia and Idaho National Laboratory to drive resilient, high-performance architectures. Brandon has led cross-functional teams through complex migrations and digital transformation initiatives, pairing technical leadership with a practical focus on operational reliability and security. His background includes both product-focused roles at Pure Storage and senior R&D management, giving him a rare perspective across vendor, lab, and government operations. A magna cum laude ICT graduate, he’s known for translating technical complexity into pragmatic strategies that accelerate mission outcomes.
9 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology, Eng. Tech, 4.0, Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology, Eng. Tech, 4.0 at New Mexico State University