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Brandon Wheat

Summary

Entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & Lead Developer

JobPreps
01.2025 - Current

- Architected and developed an AI-powered interview preparation platform from conception to deployment, integrating React, Supabase, and Google's Gemini API - Implemented secure authentication and payment processing systems using Row Level Security (RLS) and Stripe integration - Designed and built a scalable business-facing feature allowing companies to create custom interview templates with shareable links - Developed real-time voice communication capabilities using WebRTC and AI multimodal APIs, ensuring seamless user experience - Successfully managed all aspects of development including frontend, backend, security, and systems architecture

Founder

B.J. Wheat Co.
01.2024 - Current

- Engineered a full-stack smart cocktail system combining IoT, AI, and web technologies: - Developed custom wake word detection model using TensorFlow, achieving robust performance through innovative training data generation - Implemented dual-mode voice interaction system utilizing Deepgram, Anthropic's Claude, and OpenAI APIs - Built responsive web interface using SvelteKit with FastAPI backend, enabling remote control and monitoring - Designed complete hardware solution including CAD modeling, sensor integration, and IoT control systems - Implemented containerized deployment using Docker and OTA updates via Mender for reliable system maintenance - Created real-time communication architecture using Redis pub/sub for seamless component interaction

Software Developer

TRADEBOT SYSTEMS
05.2021 - 11.2023
  • Authored automation scripts to streamline and optimize operational processes, increasing efficiency, and reducing manual intervention
  • Coordinated with a diverse team to formulate and implement architecture of a comprehensive high-frequency trading simulator in Python, with a focus on building a robust inheritance structure that allows for easy integration and modification of components for future enhancements
  • Played a key role in designing and implementing the frontend display for simulation results to ensure clear, user-friendly visualization of complex trading data
  • Implemented a WebSocket-based communication layer, facilitating real-time, bi-directional data exchange between the server and frontend, enhancing the responsiveness and interactivity of the Simulator
  • Implemented a real-time machine learning model for sentiment analysis using NLP techniques, integrating insights into trading strategies to predict stock movements
  • Crafted a model to identify unusual trading volumes at earnings releases, aiding in swift trading decisions

Website Administrator

NAVY LEAGUE KANSAS CITY
12.2016 - 05.2021
  • Maintained and updated website, ensuring search engine optimization best practices; Collaborated with cross-functional teams for content management

Intern

GLOBAL MESSAGING SOLUTIONS
08.2014 - 05.2015
  • Developed security code to identify and block suspicious or malicious user activity; Significantly reduced manual effort by automating billing processes

Intern

CYBER SCIENCES CORPORATION
08.2014 - 05.2015
  • Vulnerability analysis and penetration testing

Education

B.S. - Computer Science

University of Kansas
05.2021

Skills

  • Machine Learning
  • Data Analysis
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • C
  • SQL
  • Svelte
  • Pandas
  • NumPy
  • Selenium
  • OpenCV
  • Django Channels
  • Socketio
  • Airflow

Timeline

Founder & Lead Developer

JobPreps
01.2025 - Current

Founder

B.J. Wheat Co.
01.2024 - Current

Software Developer

TRADEBOT SYSTEMS
05.2021 - 11.2023

Website Administrator

NAVY LEAGUE KANSAS CITY
12.2016 - 05.2021

Intern

GLOBAL MESSAGING SOLUTIONS
08.2014 - 05.2015

Intern

CYBER SCIENCES CORPORATION
08.2014 - 05.2015

B.S. - Computer Science

University of Kansas
Brandon Wheat