Brian Gosnell
About Brian Gosnell
Brian Gosnell is a Distinguished Engineer at WP Engine with over a decade of experience in various technical and leadership roles within the IT industry.
Current Position at WP Engine
Brian Gosnell holds the role of Distinguished Engineer at WP Engine. In this capacity, he plays a key role in driving the technical strategy and architecture of the company. His work contributes significantly to the advancement of WP Engine's technological infrastructure and development practices.
Previous Roles at WP Engine
Before becoming a Distinguished Engineer, Brian Gosnell served as a Sr Technical Architect at WP Engine from 2018 to 2022. Prior to this role, he was the DevOps Architect from 2017 to 2018. During his tenure in these positions, he focused on enhancing and optimizing WP Engine’s technical systems in Austin, Texas.
Experience in Cloud Platform Architecture
Brian Gosnell has extensive experience in cloud platform architecture, particularly from his time at 21CT where he worked as a Cloud Platform Architect from 2013 to 2015. His role involved developing and managing sophisticated cloud solutions in the Austin, Texas Area.
Background in IT Management
Brian Gosnell has a strong background in IT management. He served as IT Manager at Noble Systems for 9 months from 2012 to 2013. Prior to that, he was IT Manager at ALI Solutions from 2008 to 2012 for 4 years. His leadership in these roles involved overseeing IT operations and ensuring system reliability.
Network Administration Expertise
Earlier in his career, Brian Gosnell worked as a Sr. Network Administrator at FaulknerUSA from 2005 to 2008. In this role, he was responsible for maintaining and optimizing the company’s network infrastructure, which laid a strong foundation for his future roles in IT and cloud architecture.
Contributions to WP Engine Builders
Brian Gosnell has contributed multiple articles to the WP Engine Builders resource center. His writings cover a variety of topics such as creating a slider block for WordPress with SwiperJS, installing WordPress Multisite with Local, and adding favicons to WordPress websites. These articles showcase his expertise in WordPress development and modern web development practices.
Technical Insights and Beta Testing
Brian Gosnell has shared valuable insights on technical aspects of WordPress such as theme.json and standard font sizing. Additionally, he has been actively involved in beta testing WordPress with Local Blueprints, demonstrating his commitment to improving WordPress tools and user experience.