Brian Jacobs
About Brian Jacobs
Brian Jacobs serves as the Vice President of Service Delivery at fi360, where he has worked for 11 years. He has extensive experience in IT infrastructure, data center management, and middleware technologies, with a career spanning over two decades in various roles across multiple organizations.
Work at Fi360
Brian Jacobs has served as the Vice President of Service Delivery at fi360 since 2013. In this role, he oversees the delivery of services and solutions, ensuring that client needs are met efficiently. His tenure at fi360 spans over 11 years, during which he has contributed to the growth and development of the company's service offerings in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
Education and Expertise
Brian Jacobs earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from the University of Pittsburgh, where he studied Computer Electronics Engineering from 1989 to 1995. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive expertise in various IT domains, including middleware technologies, data center management, and network performance monitoring.
Background
Brian Jacobs has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He began his career as a Field Engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation from 1995 to 1997. He then held positions as a Senior Consultant at Allin Consulting and Idea Integration, followed by a role as a Senior Performance Architectural Analyst at PPG Industries. He also served as Vice President at BNY Mellon before joining fi360.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Brian Jacobs possesses specialized skills in managing and consolidating data centers, optimizing infrastructure performance across various environments. He is proficient in network technologies such as GETVPN, VPLS, MPLS, and WAN optimizers. Additionally, he has expertise in application and system monitoring using tools like NetIQ AppManager and HP OpenView, and is skilled in scripting languages including Powershell and T-SQL.
Previous Employment Experience
Before his current role at fi360, Brian Jacobs held several significant positions. He worked at Pitt Ohio Express as a System Specialist III from 2001 to 2005, and at ACS, A Xerox Company as an Infrastructure Manager from 2005 to 2008. His experience also includes a two-year tenure at PPG Industries and a two-year role at BNY Mellon, where he served as Vice President.