Brett Holman
About Brett Holman
Brett Holman is a Software Engineer II at Canonical, specializing in server functionalities and performance. He has a background in computer engineering and has previously worked at notable organizations such as Los Alamos National Laboratory and Cray Inc.
Work at Canonical
Brett Holman has been employed at Canonical as a Software Engineer II since 2021. In this role, he is part of the Ubuntu Server team, where he focuses on enhancing server functionalities and performance. His work contributes to the development and improvement of the Ubuntu operating system, which is widely used in various computing environments.
Previous Experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Before joining Canonical, Brett Holman worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory as a Scientist II from 2018 to 2021. During his three-year tenure, he engaged in research and development activities, contributing to various scientific projects in Los Alamos, NM.
Internships and Early Career
Brett Holman gained early career experience through several internships. He served as an IT Business Analyst Intern at Andersen Corporation for four months in 2016. In 2017, he worked as a Storage Intern at Cray Inc. for three months. Additionally, he was a Manufacturing Engineering Intern at Hearth & Home Technologies in 2015 for three months. These roles provided him with foundational skills in technology and engineering.
Education and Expertise
Brett Holman earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Stout, completing his studies from 2014 to 2018. His academic background laid the groundwork for his expertise in software engineering and cloud technologies.
Open Source Contributions
Brett Holman actively maintains a GitHub repository where he contributes to various open-source projects. Notably, he is involved in the development of cloud-init, a widely used open-source project that facilitates cloud instance initialization. His contributions reflect his commitment to the open-source community and technology advancement.