Pilar Brist
About Pilar Brist
Pilar Brist is a Cloud Computing Engineer currently employed at American Electric Power and American Airlines, with a focus on cloud technologies and software engineering. She holds a Postgraduate Degree in Cloud Computing from The University of Texas at Austin and has extensive experience in implementing multi-cloud strategies.
Work at American Electric Power
Pilar Brist has been employed at American Electric Power as a Cloud Computing Engineer since 2022. In this role, she operates remotely from New Jersey, United States. Her responsibilities include the implementation of multi-cloud strategies and the development of cloud infrastructure solutions. She serves as the Technical Lead for the Corporate Utilities System, where she utilizes a Linux Cloud Native framework and J2EE.
Work at American Airlines
In addition to her role at American Electric Power, Pilar Brist has worked as a Software Engineer at American Airlines since 2021. Her tenure at American Airlines spans three years, during which she has contributed to various software development projects and initiatives within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Pilar Brist has a diverse educational background. She studied International Business at King's College London from 2013 to 2014. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Tyler. Currently, she is pursuing a Postgraduate Degree in Cloud Computing at The University of Texas at Austin, expected to complete in 2033. Her expertise includes cutting-edge technologies such as Containers, Microservices, DevOps, and DevSecOps, with a specialization in Cloud Design Patterns and OpenStack.
Professional Development
Pilar Brist actively engages in continuous professional development by attending expert lectures and conferences focused on cloud technologies. This commitment to learning helps her stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in the cloud computing field.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current roles, Pilar Brist gained valuable experience in various positions. She worked as a Software Engineer II at Conduent for nine months in 2019, a Java Software Engineer at USAA for one year from 2017 to 2018, and as a Senior Associate Consultant at NTT DATA Americas for two years from 2015 to 2017. These roles contributed to her development as a skilled software engineer.