Brian Collinwood

About Brian Collinwood

Results-driven software engineering leader with a proven track record of managing high-performing teams, driving technical excellence, and delivering scalable, high-quality solutions. Passionate about fostering engineering best practices, improving system reliability, and enabling innovation through experimentation. Experienced in leading agile teams, mentoring engineers, and shaping architectural decisions to support critical applications. Adept at collaborating across teams, contributing to strategic vision, and driving operational excellence in cloud and microservices environments. Strong communicator and trusted leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-impact settings.

Experience

1. Principal Software Engineer

   Modivcare

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Led modernization of a mission-critical Medical Alert platform, designing the transitioning from on-prem to Microsoft Azure with a focus on reliability, scalability, and security.Enabled high-availability emergency call intake and enterprise-grade failover using Five9 for when our Legacy Cisco system is down.Designed resilient integrations between call center, backend, and downstream systems, reducing single points of failure in emergency workflows.Defined cloud migration roadmap and standards, enabling phased re-platforming while maintaining 24/7 life-critical operations.Created and delivered internal “Azure Learn” program to upskill engineering teams on Azure-native services.Acted as principal technical advisor, mentoring engineers and driving architecture and modernization strategy.

Education

• Brigham Young University

  BS, Managment Information Systems, Minor in Spanish

  1996 — 1999