Back to profile

Brandon Wilburn

Dallas, TXLinkedInEmail

Executive Summary

Engineering executive with 15+ years leading large-scale platform, data, and infrastructure systems in complex, real-time environments. Proven track record driving measurable improvements in system performance, engineering throughput, and operational efficiency through applied AI, data platforms, and platform engineering. Led organizations of 70+ engineers directly with accountability across multi-program environments spanning up to 500 engineers.

Selected Impact

  • •Guided AI-driven root cause analysis reducing resolution time from weeks to minutes
  • •Drove AI-assisted development workflows improving engineering throughput by 20-40%
  • •Reduced outage identification from over 60 minutes to under 7 minutes through a real-time operational intelligence platform
  • •Established security and IP governance standards achieving zero critical vulnerabilities and enabling acquisition readiness
  • •Reclaimed and expanded $12M in at-risk revenue through platform and customer alignment
  • •Built and scaled global R&D innovation organization with $5M budget

Experience

Spirent Communications

March 2021 - Present

Chief Software Architect

  • •Led engineering organization of 70+ engineers directly, with accountability across multi-program environments spanning up to 500 engineers
  • •Provided strategic counsel to the ATA General Manager, VP of Engineering, and business unit leaders (VPs), influencing platform strategy, product direction, and investment priorities
  • •Advised executive leadership on M&A strategy, technical diligence, and integration planning during acquisition
  • •Served as product sponsor and platform lead for an AI-driven root cause analysis system, reducing resolution time from weeks of multi-team escalation to minutes
  • •Drove adoption of AI-assisted software development workflows across engineering programs, improving throughput by 20-40%
  • •Delivered real-time operational intelligence platform reducing outage identification from 60+ minutes to under 7 minutes
  • •Defined software security and IP governance standards achieving zero critical vulnerabilities and enabling acquisition readiness
  • •Recovered $12M in at-risk revenue through platform and delivery alignment
  • •Built and scaled global R&D innovation lab ($5M budget)

Viavi Solutions

April 2015 - March 2021

Principal Architect

  • •Led platform strategy for network intelligence and service assurance systems used by tier-1 operators
  • •Designed scalable platforms across air-gapped and cloud environments supporting real-time analytics
  • •Standardized DevSecOps practices and reusable platform frameworks across engineering teams
  • •Aligned engineering and product roadmaps across multiple teams and domains
  • •Built UX and platform enablement capabilities to improve developer velocity and product usability

Hyla Mobile

February 2014 - April 2015

Technical Lead

  • •Led re-architecture of monolithic Java/Spring system into modular, scalable platform
  • •Managed distributed engineering teams across concurrent initiatives
  • •Designed APIs and service interfaces supporting scalable system architecture
  • •Established development standards and automated testing practices to improve code quality and maintainability

Core Skills

Applied AIAI InfrastructurePlatform EngineeringData PlatformsDistributed SystemsOperational IntelligenceDevSecOpsCloud Architecture