Brandon Sutherlin
About Brandon Sutherlin
Brandon Sutherlin serves as the Head of Internal Systems Engineering at Gecko Robotics, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in engineering and information security, having previously worked at Palantir Technologies, Nubank, and Lockheed Martin.
Work at Gecko Robotics
Brandon Sutherlin serves as the Head of Internal Systems Engineering at Gecko Robotics since 2022. In this role, he plays a key part in designing and implementing the hiring strategy for IT, infosec, and leadership roles. He also leads the design and implementation of leadership development programs within the organization. Additionally, he manages the IT and infosec budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources. Sutherlin has developed and implemented a comprehensive cyber security strategy to achieve NIST/ISO compliance for both government and commercial contracts.
Previous Experience at Palantir Technologies
Brandon Sutherlin worked at Palantir Technologies for a total of four years in various roles. He began as a Forward Deployed Engineer from 2012 to 2013 in the UAE, followed by a position as a Forward Deployed Engineer/Site Reliability Engineer Lead from 2013 to 2017. His work during this period took him to multiple regions, including the Middle East, EU, UK, Singapore, and Japan. He later served as a Technical Project Lead/Site Reliability Engineering Lead in Palo Alto, California, for 11 months in 2017, and as a Site Reliability Engineer Lead in London, UK, from 2017 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Brandon Sutherlin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he studied from 2003 to 2008. He furthered his education at Carnegie Mellon University, earning a Master of Science in Software Engineering from 2010 to 2012. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in systems engineering, information security, and project management.
Experience at Lockheed Martin
Before joining Gecko Robotics, Brandon Sutherlin worked at Lockheed Martin for three years as an Enterprise Architecture System Architect from 2009 to 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He also served as a System Engineer Associate for one year in San Jose, California, from 2008 to 2009. His roles at Lockheed Martin contributed to his skills in systems architecture and engineering.
Role at Nubank
Brandon Sutherlin held the position of Director of Engineering in InfoSec at Nubank for one year, from 2021 to 2022. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing information security engineering initiatives, contributing to the overall security posture of the organization while working remotely.