Brian Sparrow

About Brian Sparrow

Staff Engineer at NBCUniversal | Workplace Technology Strategy | M365 & Modern Workplace Transformation | ITIL & Microsoft CertifiedAs a Staff Engineer on NBCUniversal’s Workplace Technology Engineering team, I lead the Endpoint Engineering and Collaboration workstreams for a major M&A carve-out. My focus is on building secure, scalable platforms across Microsoft 365, device lifecycle management, and modern collaboration technologies to support the successful launch of a new standalone company.I bring over a decade of experience in enterprise IT and workplace technology, including prior roles in both internal leadership and consulting. My background spans Microsoft 365 strategy, modern endpoint architecture, and complex transitions driven by mergers and acquisitions. I’m especially focused on aligning technology with business outcomes and improving how engineering teams operate, through better roadmaps, measurable goals, and cross-functional collaboration.Outside of work, I contribute to community organizations by providing IT strategy support to local non-profits and leading technology operations for Milwaukee’s annual PrideFest event.

Experience

1. Staff Engineer, Digital Workplace Technology

   NBCUniversal

   Sep 2024 — Present

   Providing Technical Leadership: Lead and influence cross-functional transformational initiatives across Microsoft 365, endpoint management, and workplace platforms, balancing architectural direction with hands-on execution.• Driving Platform Modernization: Shape and evolve device lifecycle, management, and compliance strategies to support scale, reliability, and long-term operational efficiency.• Applying Deep Technical Expertise: Leverage experience across Microsoft 365, device management, and enterprise architecture to design solutions that are resilient, maintainable, and aligned to business outcomes.• Improving End-User Experience: Establish standards and delivery approaches that reduce friction, improve reliability, and support a modern, globally distributed workforce.• Delivered M&A Carve-Out Execution (Versant): Led the delivery of Microsoft 365, endpoint, and collaboration platforms supporting the successful separation and launch of Versant, establishing secure and scalable workplace foundations.

Education

• Milwaukee School of Engineering

  B.S., Management Information Systems

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Software Design
• Capital & Expense Budget Management
• Project
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Sql
• Visio
• Linux
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Vmware
• Ms Project
• Technical Writing
• Html
• Scrum
• Web Development
• Technical Support
• Programmable Logic Controller (Plc)
• Troubleshooting
• Databases
• Java
• Software Documentation
• Capital Equipment Justification
• Virtualization
• Visual Basic
• Project Management
• Solarwinds
• Mysql
• Standards Compliance
• Windows 7
• Visual Studio
• Vmware Esx
• C#
• .net
• Broadcast Engineering
• Mobile Device Management
• Os X
• Voip
• Active Directory
• Windows Server