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Stephen Brown

@stephenbrown1

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Global infrastructure and operations executive driving zero-downtime reliability and cost reduction.

Brazil

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior roles leading global infrastructure and reliability programs, with autonomy to drive zero-downtime operations, CapEx governance, and team scaling in remote-first environments.

I am a global infrastructure and operations executive with 20+ years delivering mission-critical environments across Amazon, Microsoft, and the U.S. Navy. I specialize in reliability transformation, zero-downtime operations, and large-scale CapEx governance.

At Amazon I owned reliability, safety, and performance for multiple large fulfillment centers, scaling teams from 20 to 150+ and delivering a 30% reduction in operational costs through CapEx prioritization and vendor strategy. I reduced severe operational events by 70% via standardized training, governance, and real-time monitoring.

As Microsoft's LATAM Data Center Facility & Operations Director I led construction, commissioning, and steady-state operations, owned multimillion-dollar CapEx programs, standardized governance to achieve 100% uptime, and closed regional KPI gaps through process alignment and risk controls.

My background includes building loss prevention functions, conducting enterprise risk assessments, and leading nuclear engineering teams in the U.S. Navy where I managed 150+ technicians, delivered major modernization programs, and maintained continuous operational availability. I am a pragmatic leader and trusted partner to C-suite, regulators, and global stakeholders.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Regional Maintenance, Engineering & Reliability Manager

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Amazon

Dec 2020 - Present (5 years 3 months)

Executive owner for reliability, safety, and operational performance across multiple large-scale fulfillment centers; launched and scaled 6 centers, grew staff from 20 to 150+, and delivered a 30% reduction in operational costs while reducing severe operational events by 70%.

Data Center Operations Reliability Engineering Vendor Management Safety Compliance Remote Team Leadership

Regional Data Center Facility & Operations Director

Microsoft

Aug 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 4 months)

Led LATAM mission-critical data center operations including construction, commissioning, and steady-state operations; owned multimillion-dollar CapEx programs, standardized governance achieving 100% uptime, and closed regional KPI gaps via process and risk controls.

Data Center Construction Facility Operations Risk Management Commissioning

Data Center Engineering Manager

Amazon

Dec 2013 - Aug 2017 (3 years 8 months)

Directed reliability engineering and critical systems operations for regional data centers, maintained zero safety incidents and continuous availability, and launched local engineering innovation programs that produced multiple patent filings.

Reliability Engineering Critical Systems safety management Engineering Innovation Incident Reduction Cross Functional Collaboration

Manager of Loss Prevention

Liberty Mutual

Sep 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 3 months)

Built Brazil's loss prevention function, led nationwide safety engineering and compliance initiatives, and achieved a 20% reduction in incidents through new EHS and risk programs.

Loss Prevention EHS Risk Assessment Safety Engineering Compliance Management Incident Reduction

Senior Consultant Engineer

FM Global

Mar 2010 - Sep 2012 (2 years 6 months)

Conducted infrastructure and risk audits for large manufacturing and logistics facilities, advised executives on asset protection and continuity, and prevented major losses through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Risk Assessment Asset Protection Loss Prevention Business Continuity Root Cause Analysis Executive Advisory

Nuclear Engineering & Operations Lead

U.S. Navy

Jan 2000 - Dec 2008 (8 years 11 months)

Led 150+ technicians in zero-failure nuclear propulsion and combat systems, delivered a $250M reactor control system modernization, and maintained 100% operational uptime during deployments.

Nuclear Engineering Operations Leadership Program Delivery System Modernization Team Leadership Reliability

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Naval Nuclear Power School

Master of Science (Equivalent), Nuclear Engineering

Completed intensive naval nuclear power training equivalent to a Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering with focus on reactor operations and nuclear propulsion systems.