Brian Lee | CEO, Brian Lee, Inc.
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Professional Profile
Senior level executive passionate about delivering technology based solutions to business challenges. I bring over 35 years of energetic leadership, project management, solution design, and engineering in a broad spectrum of industries including Healthcare, Biotechnology, Financial Services, Hospitality, Retail, and Education.
My proven track record includes multiple engagements as CIO, IT Director, and Project Lead. I excel at building, motivating, and leading teams of exceptional people.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2022 January - Present
Jubilacion.
Retired
Aspiring maximalist. Jubilacion is the Spanish word for retirement and sounds ideal.
2018 May - 2021 December
Brian Lee, Inc.
Chief Everything Officer
Advisor to senior management for IT Strategy, Policy, Governance, and Compliance.
2016 May - 2018 May
Forte Systems, Inc.
Chief Technology Officer
Lead consultant on strategic IT projects including architecture, design, policy, procedures, compliance, and best practices after the sale of the company.
1985 August - 2016 May
Forte Systems, Inc.
Chief Everything Officer
Founder, owner, and CEO of an IT Consulting company delivering technology solutions to leading San Francisco Bay Area companies. Core competencies include LAN/WAN connectivity, network infrastructure, security, wireless, data center, virtualization, storage networking, VoIP, cloud, data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, and compliance. I sold the company in May, 2016.
2015 January - 2016 February
West Dermatology
Interim CIO
Provide IT leadership and strategic direction for a large regional dermatology practice serving California, Nevada, and Arizona. Direct and manage engineering and service desk operations supporting 350 users and two data centers in a HIPAA compliant environment.
2007 - 2013
Cisco SMB Advisory Board
Board Member
Advisor to Cisco on products and marketing for the small and medium business markets.
1984 - 1985
Broderbund Sofware
Director, Product Development
Manage the acquisition and development of consumer software products for the personal computer market. This included productivity, creativity, entertainment, and educational software products for the IBM PC, Apple, Macintosh, and Commodore 64 platforms.
1982 - 1985
Synapse Software
Vice President, Product Development
Responsible for setting product direction and managing software development for consumer software market. Designed, developed, and published a successful line of home productivity software products for the Atari, Apple, and Commodore 64 platforms.
1981 - 1982
Gap, Inc.
Manager, Budgets & Expense Control
Prepare store operations budgets and control expenses for a leading national clothing retailer. Produced budgets in 25% of the time previously taken by pioneering the first use of personal computers.
EDUCATION
1978 - 1981
California State University, Hayward
BS, MBA, Finance
With highest honors. Additional coursework in mathematics, forecasting, and quantitative methods. Lectured undergraduate Finance courses.
CERTIFICATIONS
Cisco CCNA
Route, Switch, Voice
Cisco CCDA
Design
Cisco Specialist
Unified Computing
VMware VCP, VTSP
Virtualization
Microsoft MCT
Certified Trainer
Microsoft MCSE
Security + Internet
Meraki CMNA
WiFi, Security, Switching
SonicWALL CSSA
Security
Novell CNA
Netware
CompTIA
A+, Network+, Security+
PROJECTS
Network Infrastructure
- High availability WAN supporting 45 locations for healthcare provider
- VPN backup to MPLS WAN for national medical equipment company
- Cisco Catalyst switch upgrade for San Francisco TV station
- Cisco Catalyst and Meraki switching for national CPA firm
Enterprise Wireless
- Cisco controller based WiFi for private high school campus in San Rafael
- Meraki WiFi for one of the largest CPA firms in the country
- Enterprise WiFi optimization for major university law college
- Meraki WiFi for regional healthcare insurance provider
Data Center
- Cisco UCS/Nexus, NetApp, VMware Primary/DR data centers for financial services company
- Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switch deployment for large semiconductor firm
- Data center relocation and expansion for major San Francisco TV station
- VMware server consolidation for numerous small businesses and medium enterprises
Strategy / Governance
- Data flow analysis and documentation for a global scale biotechnology company
- Process design for policy governed lifecycle management of computing endpoints and image deployment
- Policy framework and departmental structure for ITIL based IT service management for healthcare equipment provider
- Security risk assessment for a national mechanical engineering and construction company
- Interim CIO or IT Director for multiple healthcare and biotechnology companies
Compliance
- Deployed HIPAA compliant networks for multiple healthcare providers, insurers, and medical equipment companies
- Prepared SOX compliance materials leading to successful compliance audits
- Deployed PCI compliant networks for multiple financial services companies
REFERENCES
OTHER
- US Patent 5,450,078 for Membrane Computer Keyboard and Method
- Certified Calibration Engineer, Imaging Science Foundation
- Author, “The New Print Shop”, a Best Selling Home Software product
- Certified High Performance Driving Instructor, Porsche Club of America
- Certified High Performance Driving Instructor, BMW Car Club of America
Photographer
The challenge of creating a photograph makes me see things differently and experience life more deeply. I am currently using the Sony A7r III and A9 mirrorless platform.
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San Francisco at Night
San Francisco skyline under the Bay Bridge taken from Yerba Buena Island.
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Sunrise at Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park
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Chapel of the Transfiguration
Tetons National Park.
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Fall Colors
Ironton, CO.
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Aspens
Telluride, CO.
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Eiger Mountain
Grindelwald, Switzerland
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Altar of Sagrada Familia
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona.
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St. Chapelle
St. Chapelle, Paris.
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Organ Pipes
Stained glass reflected in the organ pipes, Sagrada Familia, Barcelona.
San Francisco skyline under the Bay Bridge taken from Yerba Buena Island.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Tetons National Park.
Ironton, CO.
Telluride, CO.
Grindelwald, Switzerland
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona.
St. Chapelle, Paris.
Stained glass reflected in the organ pipes, Sagrada Familia, Barcelona.
Driving Instructor
I have had the good fortune to drive many famous race tracks in both the US and Europe in Porsches, BMWs, and MINIs. For more than 18 years I have been a Certified High Performance Driving Instructor for the Porsche Club and BMW Club. I am a graduate of the Russell Racing School and BMW Club Racing School.
Cook
I admire those who can source the most exceptional ingredients, apply art and science, and create something that sustains and amazes us. I cook to learn the technical skills required and to understand the alchemy that transforms raw ingredients to something that entices every sense.
Kitchen by CP/m Design Company, San Francisco, CA
Capital Culinarian Range
Breville/Polyscience Control Freak Induction Burner
Mac Damascus Chef's Knife
The Art and Science of Cooking
Serious Eats
Grilled Octopus with Heirloom Potatoes, Watercress, and Saffron Aioli
