Brandon Werner

Brandon Werner

Cloud Computing at Microsoft

Greater Seattle Area

Current
  • Program Manager at Microsoft
Past
  • Solution Architect at Safeco
  • Senior Application Designer at Munich Re / AMIG
  • Founder at The Planning Studio Inc.
  • Software Designer at MinutePay
  • Consultant at IMI Systems
  • C++ Developer (Internship) at Nationwide Insurance
Education
  • Thomas More College
  • The Ohio State University
Connections
130 connections
Industry
Computer Software
Websites

Brandon Werner’s Summary

Software engineer and architect with ten years experience. I currently work for Microsoft as a Program Manager in their BPOS Engineering Core (R&D) division helping design the next generation of business cloud computing solutions for corporations around the world.

Most recent experience was helping lead a $75 million dollar re-invention of an insurance company's information systems at AMIG, a subsidiary of Munich Re, including their first steps in to SOA and introducing a new B2B platform that drove partnerships with eSurance, Harley-Davidson and others.

In 2002 started The Planning Studio Inc., a startup focused on developing networked collaboration technologies for urban planning and community development corporations.

Brandon Werner’s Specialties:

Enterprise Architecture, SOA, SDO, SCA, IBM, TIBCO, FairIssac, Governance, Insurance, Financial Services, board formation, RDF, OWL, Semantic Web, CruxPoint Leadership


Brandon Werner’s Experience

  • Program Manager

    Microsoft

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

    August 2008Present (3 months)

  • Solution Architect

    Safeco

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; SAF; Insurance industry)

    October 2007August 2008 (11 months)

  • Senior Application Designer

    Munich Re / AMIG

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; MLAN; Insurance industry)

    February 2006July 2007 (1 year 6 months)

    One of four designers who lead development teams and devised architecture for 75 million dollar enterprise transformation project that included all business areas besides Claims and Underwriting.

  • Founder

    The Planning Studio Inc.

    (Computer Software industry)

    July 2002November 2005 (3 years 5 months)

    Launched a business software firm focused on urban planning & implementation services for community development corporations and government organizations.

  • Software Designer

    MinutePay

    (Internet industry)

    November 2000June 2002 (1 year 8 months)

    Helped design an EFT transaction company for Deutsche Bank and France Telecom similar to Pay-Pal but for the Euro currency.

  • Consultant

    IMI Systems

    (Computer Software industry)

    June 1998October 2000 (2 years 5 months)

  • C++ Developer (Internship)

    Nationwide Insurance

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; NFS; Insurance industry)

    March 1997May 1998 (1 year 3 months)


Brandon Werner’s Education

  • Thomas More College

    Business Administration, Business, 20042007

    Activities and Societies:
    Dean’s List – Cum Laude
  • The Ohio State University

    Computer Science 19971998

    Activities and Societies:
    Delta Upsilon

Additional Information

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Brandon Werner’s Groups:

IEEE, ACM, American Red Cross

  •    Safeco Insurance Professional Network
  •    Safeco Alumni Network

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