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 Senior 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
- AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
- AWS Machine Learning Engineer – Associate
- AWS AI Practitioner
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- Microsoft: Azure Fundamentals
- TOGAF 9 Foundation
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- System Design
- Distributed Systems
- GenAI
- REST APIs
- Databases
- Microservices
- Java
- Python
- Machine Learning
- MLOps
- CI/CD
- Git
CERTIFICATIONS
- AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
- AWS Machine Learning Engineer – Associate
- AWS AI Practitioner
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- Microsoft: Azure Fundamentals
- TOGAF 9 Foundation
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- System Design
- Distributed Systems
- GenAI
- REST APIs
- Databases
- Microservices
- Java
- Python
- Machine Learning
- MLOps
- CI/CD
- Git
03.Experience
Senior Solutions Architect – Azure Managed Redis (AMR)
Redis | New York, NY
Presales Architecture & Solutioning:
- Lead presales architecture and solutioning for Redis' joint offering with Microsoft Azure, supporting field teams across strategic enterprise deals
Azure Integration & Solution Design:
- Design Redis-backed solutions aligned with Azure services (Cosmos DB, Azure Functions, Event Hubs) to drive adoption of Redis 7.4+ features (Search, JSON, Flash Tier, TimeSeries)
Customer Engagement & Proof-of-Concepts:
- Develop proof-of-concepts and custom demos tailored to customer workloads, use cases, and ROI narratives
Technical Evangelism & Training:
- Deliver whiteboarding sessions, workshops, and executive briefings showcasing Redis as a caching layer, real-time database, and memory-first accelerator
Solutions Architect
Deloitte Consulting | Public Sector | Senior Consultant
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
Site Reliability Engineer
Deloitte Consulting | Public Sector | Consultant
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
Technical Analyst
Deloitte Consulting | Public Sector | Analyst
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
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.