Brian Jenkins
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Results-driven software developer specializing in API development, database migration, and performance optimization. Demonstrated success in improving project outcomes through effective problem-solving and collaboration across teams.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Developer
United Airlines
Los Angeles
03.2025 - Current
- Enhanced history v2 project with substantial updates, aligning with order team initiatives.
- Migrated order history database from MySQL to PostgreSQL, improving performance.
- Conducted data testing and integrated MongoDB for quality assurance.
- Applied Kibana for daily error research in services, ensuring rapid resolution.
- Oversaw monitoring of Kafka dead letter topic for cross-environment error management.
- Facilitated code management on GitHub, executing pull requests and merging changes.
- Implemented builds and deployment strategies using Harness for efficiency gains.
- Analyzed security reports from Veracode, SonarQube, and Wiz to drive necessary fixes.
Senior Software Engineer
EDGE10 Group
Los Angeles, California
10.2021 - 02.2025
- Developed major league soccer electronic medical record system enhancements using C#, JavaScript, jQuery, and SQL.
- Integrated workers' compensation functionality for streamlined automated claims submission.
- Collaborated with Ambra to facilitate automatic transmission of medical images to EMR.
- Redesigned scheduling tool to support significant API changes, resulting in a complete system rewrite.
- Managed code repositories in Azure while utilizing Git for version control.
- Facilitated code reviews through pull requests in Azure before merging into the main branch.
- Employed Azure DevOps for code deployment and release management.
- Updated DevOps pipeline for optimized deployment configuration and task adjustments.
Senior Software Developer
Miller Kaplan Arase LLP
Los Angeles, California
06.2018 - 10.2021
- Redesigned software for media group, improving functionality and performance for user engagement.
- Developed applications using C#, JavaScript, jQuery, and SQL to deliver robust programming solutions.
- Managed code change tracking through Git, ensuring version control and collaboration efficiency.
- Enhanced user experience by implementing searchable dropdowns and dynamic data tables.
- Developed multiple reports using SQL stored procedures to deliver results in user interface.
Web Developer
J. Walter Thompson INSIDE
Los Angeles, California
03.2017 - 06.2018
- Resolved issues on Department of Veterans Affairs job website, significantly enhancing user experience.
- Corrected image and job search functionalities, increasing site reliability.
- Achieved less than 1% compliance issues with 508 disability standards.
- Developed PHP-based site integrating with third-party vendor within one month.
Application Architect
JOIFUL
Los Angeles, California
05.2016 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with CTO to define architectural framework, guiding development strategy.
- Participated in planning sessions with CTO, influencing project direction and milestones.
- Developed web API and business services using C#, facilitating JSON data exchange.
- Designed microservices-based APIs, ensuring modularity based on functional responsibilities.
- Implemented scalable service architecture, enabling easy distribution across multiple servers.
- Executed integrations with third-party APIs such as Authorize.Net and Twilio, enhancing application capabilities through RESTful wrappers.
- Initiated front-end development using HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, and AngularJS, creating dynamic web experiences.
- Utilized AJAX for seamless API communication within web applications.
Software Developer
imAthlete.com
Los Angeles, California
10.2012 - 04.2016
- Led technology initiatives in architectural discussions with CTO, influencing key technical decisions.
- Collaborated with CTO on strategic planning and development sessions, aligning technology with business goals.
- Executed emergency fixes with minimal risk, ensuring swift resolutions for critical issues.
- Enhanced customer web experience using HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, and various frameworks, improving user engagement.
- Developed C# web services returning JSON for seamless integration with site pages via AJAX.
- Resolved complex production issues, including enhancements to lottery processing functionality.
- Implemented significant modifications to shopping cart and credit card processing systems.
- Created a JavaScript component for social media interaction, enabling race registration sharing.
Software Developer
Zynx Health
Los Angeles, California
01.2008 - 10.2012
- Maintained editorial systems using VB.NET and SQL Server for five applications, ensuring system reliability.
- Managed quarterly publication software, reducing processing time from 12-14 hours to under one hour.
- Executed deployment of quarterly publication data to production, ensuring timely access for stakeholders.
- Resolved critical data issues by recovering deleted information and correcting programming logic, restoring system integrity.
Project Lead
Topa Insurance Company
Los Angeles, California
05.1998 - 06.2007
- Led two to three developers, managing project timelines and ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
- Collaborated with AS400 software vendor to implement system modifications that aligned with business requirements.
- Developed software to upload policy and claim transactions into AS400 application.
- Partnered with AS400 vendor to design, test, and implement application enhancements, improving system functionality.
- Administered SQL Server database to maintain optimal performance and security.
Education
Master of Science - Information Systems Management
DeVry University
Los Angeles, CA05-2005
Master of Science - Project Management
DeVry University
Los Angeles, CA05-2004
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
DeVry University
Los Angeles, CA02-2000
Skills
- API development and software testing
- Database migration
- Cloud deployment
- Performance optimization
- Application security and continuous integration
- Version control systems and Git proficiency
- Agile project management
- Technical documentation
- Problem solving and programming skills
- Team leadership
- Agile software development
- Microservices architecture
- API integration
- C#
- Azure DevOps
- Application design
- Full-stack development
- Automated testing
- User requirements analysis
- Object-oriented programming
- Code reviews and validation
- RESTful web services
- Software architecture design
- ASPNET
- Scrum methodology
- SQL Server management
- HTML and CSS proficiency
- Jira project tracking and Confluence documentation
Timeline
Software Developer
United Airlines
03.2025 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
EDGE10 Group
10.2021 - 02.2025
Senior Software Developer
Miller Kaplan Arase LLP
06.2018 - 10.2021
Web Developer
J. Walter Thompson INSIDE
03.2017 - 06.2018
Application Architect
JOIFUL
05.2016 - 01.2017
Software Developer
imAthlete.com
10.2012 - 04.2016
Software Developer
Zynx Health
01.2008 - 10.2012
Project Lead
Topa Insurance Company
05.1998 - 06.2007
Master of Science - Information Systems Management
DeVry University
Master of Science - Project Management
DeVry University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
DeVry University