Brett Lefferts
About Brett Lefferts
Brett Lefferts is a Senior Software Development Engineer at Expedia Group, with extensive experience in systems engineering and technical support across various companies.
Current Role at Expedia Group
Brett Lefferts serves as a Senior Software Development Engineer at Expedia Group, a role he has held since 2021. His responsibilities include managing a large number of machines and the associated Linux infrastructure. He also plays a key role in transitioning the existing infrastructure to AWS and introducing infrastructure as code concepts. Brett is involved in developing native macOS applications using Objective C and acts as a Tier 4 escalation point for Operations and Support teams, providing high-level technical support.
Previous Experience at Expedia Group
Before taking on his current role, Brett Lefferts worked at Expedia Group as a Senior Systems Engineer from 2019 to 2021 and as a System Engineer II from 2017 to 2019. During these periods, he accumulated extensive experience in system management and developed skills crucial for his current responsibilities. Among other duties, he managed and maintained Linux infrastructures and enhanced system management and automation through complex Jamf Pro implementations.
Background at Other Companies
Prior to joining Expedia Group, Brett Lefferts held several roles in different organizations. He worked as a Mac Specialist at MSD IT Global Innovation Center from 2015 to 2017, and as a Technical Support Engineer at SolarWinds from 2014 to 2015. He also served as a Senior Windows Systems Administrator at Blue Sky Studios, Digital Audio Network Engineer at New York Public Radio, Field Engineer at Control Group, and IT Support Specialist at Harrison and Star. His career began with roles at Apple and Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
Educational Background
Brett Lefferts completed his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree at Hampshire College, where he studied Music and Dance from 1996 to 2000. His academic background laid the foundation for a diverse skill set that he leveraged throughout his career in various technical and engineering roles.
Infrastructure Management and Automation
In his tenure at Expedia Group, Brett Lefferts has been instrumental in managing approximately 8000 machines and the associated Linux infrastructure. He played a critical role in maintaining a complex Jamf Pro implementation and a local client management script system. These efforts significantly enhanced system management and automation, contributing to the company's operational efficiency.