Sean Corkum

About Sean Corkum

I\'ve proven that infrastructure isn\'t just about technology—it\'s about unleashing organizational potential at unprecedented scale.As Senior Director of DevSecOps at Marriott International, I\'m leading cutting-edge transformation initiatives across one of the world\'s largest hospitality enterprises- Implementing Harness.io platform for unified CI/CD, security testing orchestration, and feature flags- Pioneering AI-assisted development through agentic IDEs and developer mesh architecture- Architecting next-generation developer experience based on my open-source DevOps-MCP framework- Driving DevSecOps culture transformation across global propertiesPreviously at Northwestern Mutual, I led transformative initiatives that fundamentally changed how engineers deliver value- Architected CI/CD platform scaling from 50 to engineers—an capacity increase- Reduced deployment cycles from weeks to minutes, enabling 500+ deployments annually- Consolidated 40 Jenkins instances to 23 centrally managed systems with full automation- Built cloud-native infrastructure supporting enterprise-wide digital transformationMy leadership philosophy centers on three pillars: Innovation at Scale: Building platforms that grow with ambition Business-First Technology: Every technical decision drives measurable business value Empowering Teams: Creating environments where engineers thrive and innovation flourishesCore Expertise- DevSecOps Strategy & Implementation- Cloud Platform Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP)- Kubernetes & Container Orchestration at Scale- Modern CI/CD Platforms (Harness.io, GitLab, Github)- AI-Assisted Development & Agentic Systems- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)- Zero-Trust Security ArchitectureCurrently passionate about: AI-assisted development, platform engineering excellence, and building developer mesh architectures that accelerate innovation.Open to connecting about VP opportunities in Cloud Platform, Infrastructure, or AI leadership roles where transformational thinking meets execution excellence.What infrastructure challenge is limiting your organization\'s potential? Let\'s explore transformative solutions together.

Experience

1. Senior Director of Devsecops and Automation

   Marriott International

   Feb 2024 — Present

   Senior Director of DevSecOpsMarriott International[Start Date]- PresentBethesda, MarylandLeading enterprise-wide DevSecOps transformation for one of the world\'s largest hospitality companies, modernizing infrastructure supporting properties globally.Key Achievements- Implementing Harness.io platform for unified CI/CD, security testing orchestration (STO), and feature flag management- 🤖 Pioneering AI-assisted software development through agentic IDEs and developer mesh architecture- Architecting next-generation developer experience based on open-source DevOps-MCP framework- Establishing DevSecOps practices integrating security throughout the development lifecycle- Modernizing infrastructure to support global scale operations across 139 countries- Building and leading high-performing DevSecOps teams driving cultural transformation- Driving developer productivity improvements through self-service platforms and automationTechnologies: Harness.io, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Terraform, AI/ML Tools, DevOps-MCP, GitOps

Education

• University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

  B.A., Music Recording Technologies and Music Industry

  2000 — 2005

• University of Phoenix

  B.S., Software Engineering

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Customer Service
• Testing
• Training
• Sharepoint
• Apache
• Git
• Web Applications
• Web Services
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Software Project Management
• Javascript
• Sales
• Open Api
• Oracle Enterprise Manager
• Web Development
• Business Analysis
• Weblogic
• Html
• Software Development
• Ansible
• Kubernetes
• Xhtml
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Vendor Management
• Xml
• Rest
• Akamai
• Mobile Applications
• Jenkins
• Sonarqube
• Sdlc
• Mobile Devices
• Os X
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Databases
• E-Commerce
• Web Design