Brandon Hemphill
Boise,ID
Summary
Accomplished Senior Software Engineer with a proven track record at Virtual Dining Concepts, who led efforts that slashed cloud costs by 70%. Expert in React, Node.js, and system architecture, exceling in technical leadership and critical thinking. Spearheaded projects enhancing scalability and operational efficiency, significantly boosting product lifecycle and customer satisfaction.
Creative Senior Software Engineer offering 7 years of experience. Enthusiastic about developing forward-thinking solutions to tomorrow's productivity problems. Resourceful and adaptable approach to challenges.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Virtual Dining Concepts
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, design, data) to design, build, and implement scalable technology solutions that align with organizational goals and improve overall system performance.
- Led system scaling initiatives, resulting in a 70% reduction in cloud infrastructure costs through strategic optimization and resource management.
- Partnered with systems architects to design and implement database schemas for new systems, ensuring consistent, cohesive data architecture across the organization.
- Directed a small team of engineers and designers to deliver full-stack applications (both internal and customer-facing) using React, TypeScript, and Node.js, focusing on efficient, maintainable, and scalable code.
- Supported the data team by developing data pipelines and infrastructure, contributing to the creation of a robust data warehouse, which empowered the application team to generate insightful reports and support AI/ML model development.
- Collaborated with the Head of Product to create and maintain a comprehensive, achievable product roadmap, ensuring alignment between technical capabilities and business goals.
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer
Crave Delivery
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Led a team of engineers in developing a suite of tools used by kitchen staff in ghost kitchens, streamlining operations and enhancing productivity.
- Created and maintained CI/CD pipelines across all systems and applications, ensuring consistent, reliable deployments and minimizing downtime.
- Spearheaded third-party integration initiatives by designing and developing robust, agnostic API wrappers, boosting customer food sales by up to 90% through seamless integrations.
- Led system and business scaling efforts, contributing to a 5x increase in customer base within just six months by optimizing infrastructure and processes.
- Enhanced customer onboarding by developing tools for CX teams, reducing onboarding times from 3-6 weeks to under one day, significantly improving customer experience and operational efficiency.
- Refactored monolithic backend into microservices using Kubernetes clusters and ECS containers, improving developer efficiency by 50% and facilitating easier scaling of engineering teams.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to identify new verticals, leveraging existing systems to capitalize on growth opportunities and expand market reach.
- Worked closely with the executive team to design new systems, ensuring alignment with business objectives and future scalability.
- Led continuous efforts to reduce technical debt and optimize resource-intensive processes throughout the product lifecycle, improving performance and cost-efficiency.
- Coordinated with Engineering Managers (EMs) and Product Managers (PMs) to delegate tasks effectively, ensuring smooth and efficient sprint execution.
- Developed prototypes in collaboration with customers, gathering feedback to inform roadmap planning and align product development with customer needs.
- Led the transition of successful prototypes through development and into production, ensuring timely and quality releases.
Test Automation Engineer
Liverez.com
01.2017 - 02.2021
- Researched and selected automation tools, prioritizing cost-effective solutions to significantly reduce diagnostic workflow times and enhance operational efficiency.
- Designed standardized processes and protocols to foster continuous improvement, ensuring positive iteration and consistent operational efficiency across teams.
- Identified optimal scenarios for test automation, weighing the balance between automation benefits and situations where manual testing provided better results, leading to more efficient resource allocation.
- Contributed to test automation code review meetings, providing valuable input to improve the quality and maintainability of automated test scripts.
- Developed a comprehensive automated test suite, covering 100% of core systems and 85% of total systems, ensuring seamless execution during the release process and reducing testing time.
- Collaborated with SDETs and engineers throughout the development lifecycle to assist in system design and test design, ensuring that automation efforts aligned with development goals and improved overall quality.
- Actively participated in the SRE team during releases, overseeing the execution of automated tests and quickly aiding in debugging failures to ensure smooth production deployments.
- Established best practices for automation, driving the adoption of innovative solutions that improved production rates and output quality, significantly enhancing team efficiency and product reliability.
Skills
- Algorithm implementation
- Web applications
- Typescript
- React
- Nodejs
- Net
- MySQL
- GraphQL
- Python
- Machine learning
- Critical Thinking
- System design and architecture
- CI/CD
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- PostgreSQL
- API Design
- Technical Leadership
- Scalability
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Virtual Dining Concepts
08.2023 - 06.2024
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer
Crave Delivery
01.2021 - 08.2023
Test Automation Engineer
Liverez.com
01.2017 - 02.2021
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