Paul Liebrand

About Me

Dynamic IT leader with 24 years of experience driving technology transformation, managing high-performing teams, and delivering enterprise-wide solutions. Self-taught and highly adaptive, with expertise spanning computers, servers, databases, firewalls, networking, and programming. A proven ability to understand issues holistically, troubleshoot complex problems, and design effective solutions. Skilled in collaborating with Managed Service Providers and leading technical initiatives to achieve operational excellence.

Experience

Otsuka America, Inc.

Director of Information Technology | 2025 - Present

Pacific Life Insurance Company

Assistance Vice President (AVP) | 2021 - 2024

  • Technical Leadership: Directed a $15M IT budget, achieving flat costs over multiple years while exceeding $1.15M in additional savings. Partnered with leadership to define strategies aligned with organizational goals and capabilities.
  • Operational Excellence: Regularly engaged in technical troubleshooting, resolving complex system issues, and implementing solutions to ensure high availability and reliability. Forged partnerships with outsourcing partners to enhance service delivery and ensure accountability of IT operations. Successfully implemented operational improvements to maintain high service standards.g
  • Risk Mitigation: Collaborated with audit and cybersecurity teams to address risks proactively, balancing security with team needs to implement practical, sustainable measures.
  • Team Empowerment: Led diverse teams, including Delivery Engineering, Product Delivery, and Shared Services, fostering adoption of modern delivery methods and agile work practices. Fostered continuous learning, mentoring team members to achieve their potential
  • Innovation and Knowledge: Spearheaded initiatives like the “Wall of Faces,” motivating over 60 engineers to earn 120+ certifications in cloud technologies and agile methods. Created an internal technology conference to showcase achievements and enhance collaboration, mirroring professional industry events.

Director, Application Services | 2017 - 2021

Led agile transformations and implemented delivery practices by integrating Azure DevOps, SonarQube, and JFrog Artifactory for actionable insights.

Manager Application Development - Corporate Product Team | 2015 - 2017

Transformed a high-performing tiger team into a structured cross-functional product team focused on business alignment, agile practices, and modern work methods.

Architecture Consultant / Software Developer | 2001 - 2015

Designed and developed frontend/backend .NET applications enhancing financial systems, including GAAP/STAT tax compliance, investment management, and request tracking solutions.

Alpha Microservices

Developer | 1998 - 2001

Originally started at the company as desktop and field support due my knowledge of computers and networks. Development was a hobby of mine but soon after starting at the company I started using my development skills and became a software developer. I built web and mobile (Palm) applications using ASP.

Cipher Computer Systems

Computer Technician | 1994 - 1998

Built networks, assembled hardware, and provided hands-on troubleshooting, laying the foundation for self-taught journey in technology.