About Philip Laussermair
Solutions Architect, tech enthusiast, and lifelong learner. I'm passionate about solving complex problems and building scalable systems.
Welcome to my about page. Here you'll find more information about my background, skills, and experiences.
01.About Me
I'm a Lead Solutions Architect focused on designing scalable, resilient systems that address real-world business challenges. With a foundation in presales engineering and go-to-market strategy, I specialize in aligning technical architecture with customer needs, enabling organizations to move from vision to execution with confidence.
My background spans distributed systems, cloud-native design, and real-time data architectures. I'm comfortable operating at the intersection of business and engineering, translating complex requirements into practical, high-impact solutions that scale.
I work closely with product and field teams to shape solution strategy, guide technical evaluations, and support enterprise adoption. Whether it's leading architecture sessions, building POCs, or enabling technical stakeholders, I see my role as a trusted partner throughout the entire customer lifecycle.
Outside of work, I stay curious, whether through exploring new technologies, reading across tech and leadership topics, or getting outdoors to recharge. I believe lasting success comes from combining technical depth, business context, and a balanced, sustainable approach to growth.
02.Skills & Certifications
CERTIFICATIONS
- Microsoft: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- Microsoft: Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
- Microsoft: Azure AI Engineer (AI-102)
- Microsoft: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
- Microsoft: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
- Microsoft: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
- Redis: Associate Redis Software Operator
- AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
- AWS Machine Learning Engineer – Associate
- AWS AI Practitioner
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- TOGAF 9 Foundation
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- System Design
- Distributed Systems
- Redis
- REST APIs
- Databases
- Microservices
- Java
- Python
- Machine Learning
- MLOps
- CI/CD
- Git
CERTIFICATIONS
- Microsoft: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- Microsoft: Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
- Microsoft: Azure AI Engineer (AI-102)
- Microsoft: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
- Microsoft: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
- Microsoft: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
- Redis: Associate Redis Software Operator
- AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
- AWS Machine Learning Engineer – Associate
- AWS AI Practitioner
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- TOGAF 9 Foundation
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- System Design
- Distributed Systems
- Redis
- REST APIs
- Databases
- Microservices
- Java
- Python
- Machine Learning
- MLOps
- CI/CD
- Git
03.Experience
Lead Solutions Architect – Azure Managed Redis (AMR)
Redis | New York, NY
Azure Managed Redis GTM:
- Own technical GTM execution for Azure Managed Redis across Redis, Microsoft field teams, partner stakeholders, product/engineering, and enterprise Azure customers
Strategic Account Coverage:
- Lead technical coverage for Microsoft-prioritized and Fortune 100 Azure accounts across U.S. East, Central, and Canada, driving expansion, cloud migration, low-latency data access, and AI application infrastructure
Product Motion & Field Enablement:
- Completed a first-year Azure Managed Redis product motion reaching eight-figure annual revenue scale across migration, modernization, real-time data, and AI infrastructure workloads
- Expanded AMR presence across 7+ conferences and official Azure channels through blogs, product documentation, reference architectures, Better Together patterns, Ignite speaking, and booth expert coverage
Customer Architecture & Migration:
- Led 200+ customer, partner, and field engagements, including 50+ architecture reviews, demos, discovery sessions, enablement workshops, and migration planning sessions
- Created reusable AMR migration assets spanning assessment queries, SKU mapping, pricing analysis, Terraform/IaC guidance, capacity planning, rollback/failover planning, and wave-based cutover playbooks
Product & Engineering Partnership:
- Partnered with Microsoft solution architects, specialist sellers, product teams, and Redis engineering to unblock enterprise adoption, shape field guidance, and translate recurring requirements into roadmap feedback
Solutions Architect
Deloitte Consulting | Public Sector | Senior Consultant
Career Progression:
- Promoted from Analyst to Consultant to Senior Consultant while delivering architecture, reliability, and modernization work for mission-critical public-sector systems
Mission-Critical Platform Architecture:
- Led architecture for 5 priority features on a FedRAMP-authorized hybrid cloud platform serving 25M+ users with Java, Spring Boot, AWS EKS, and DynamoDB
Reliability & Operations:
- Maintained 99.99% uptime during peak traffic periods by improving Kubernetes autoscaling, monitoring, service health checks, and operational readiness
Enterprise Data Access Service:
- Built an enterprise data access service supporting 20M+ monthly requests against 10B+ records through secure REST APIs and reusable integration patterns
Fraud & Compliance Modernization:
- Secured CIO-level approval by designing target-state architecture for a 40-year-old fraud/compliance platform and aligning 100+ stakeholders
Site Reliability Engineer
Deloitte Consulting | Public Sector | Consultant
Peak Traffic Reliability:
- Maintained 99.99% uptime during peak traffic periods by improving Kubernetes autoscaling, monitoring, service health checks, and operational readiness
Analyst, Technical Writer
Deloitte Consulting | Public Sector | Analyst
Architecture & Modernization Foundation:
- Delivered technical writing and implementation support that established the foundation for later architecture, reliability, and modernization work across mission-critical public-sector systems
04.Education
The University of Florida, College of Engineering
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Honors: Cum Laude
Minor: Sales Engineering | Certificate: Engineering Leadership
Extracurriculars
Sigma Nu Fraternity | President
• Managed a $260K annual budget and 70-member operations
Association of Sales Engineers | Founder
• Created a 100+ member org to promote sales engineering careers.
05.Let's Connect
I'm always open to discussing innovative ideas, solving challenging problems, and exploring opportunities to build impactful solutions. Feel free to reach out if you're looking for a collaborative partner, a solutions architect, or just want to chat about enterprise technology.