Philip Laussermair

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 thrive on turning complex business challenges into technical solutions. As a Solutions Architect, I combine deep technical expertise with a practical understanding of enterprise needs. I'm passionate about distributed systems, cloud architecture, and simplifying complex concepts for others.

When I'm not designing microservices or optimizing cloud infrastructure, I enjoy mentoring junior developers and leading technical workshops. My background in sales engineering helps me connect technical possibilities with business value.

Outside of work, I'm always learning and exploring new ideas, whether hiking outdoors, reading about tech and personal development, or spending time with friends and family. I believe in balancing professional ambition with personal growth for a fulfilling life.

02.Skills & Certifications

CERTIFICATIONS

  • AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
  • AWS AI Practitioner
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner
  • Microsoft: Azure Fundamentals
  • TOGAF 9 Foundation

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • API Design
  • REST
  • Java
  • Python
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • TOGAF
  • Git

03.Experience

Solutions Architect

Deloitte Consulting | Public Sector

  • Taxpayer Web Application:

    • Led cross-functional teams to deliver 5 Commissioner-prioritized features, enabling self-service capabilities for 25M+ taxpayers
    • Architected FedRAMP-authorized hybrid cloud solutions leveraging Java, Spring Boot, AWS EKS, and DynamoDB, maintaining 99.9% uptime SLA during peak filing seasons
  • Fraud Detection Modernization:

    • Designed future-state architecture for a 40-year-old compliance system, securing CIO approval
    • Conducted legacy analysis using TOGAF to align business, data, and technical requirements for 100+ stakeholders
  • Enterprise Data Access Service:

    • Built a secure, scalable service supporting 5M+ monthly requests to access 10B+ taxpayer records
    • Designed REST endpoints for enterprise-wide adoption
  • Mentorship & Leadership:

    • Mentored a team of 4 engineers, establishing code review best practices and architecture decision records (ADRs)
    • Improved developer onboarding time by 30% through improved documentation and processes
  • Process Improvement:

    • Reduced technical documentation review cycles by 20% by implementing standardized diagram templates and governance workflows
Jan 2023 – Present

Site Reliability Engineer

Deloitte Consulting | Public Sector

  • Scalability:

    • Maintained platform reliability during 150% YoY traffic growth via Kubernetes auto-scaling
  • Executive Visibility:

    • Built real-time dashboards (AppDynamics, Splunk) to monitor system health and transaction trends, adopted by C-suite for quarterly performance reviews
  • Proactive Monitoring:

    • Reduced mean time to detect (MTTD) by 30% for P1/P2 tickets through custom Splunk queries and automated alerting
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

Technical Analyst

Deloitte Consulting | Public Sector

  • Legislative Compliance:

    • Translated 2021 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changes into technical specifications, ensuring uninterrupted processing of 200M+ tax returns
  • Client Relationship Management:

    • Coordinated cross-functional teams, achieving 100% on-time delivery for 12+ major features
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

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.