Brian VandenAkker
Software Engineer
Hardwick,MA
Summary
Entrepreneurial software engineer with five years of professional experience developing complex software products from concept to delivery. A unique background in the military and extensive training in economics and mathematics resulted in a strong work ethic and a love for solving difficult problems by developing effective software solutions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Scientist
MetaPhase Consulting
8 2020 - Current
- Incorporated new data systems to a major government website which greatly enhanced the accessibility of reliable US trade data that's viewed by hundreds of thousands of users per year.
- Developed numerous ETL's which automate data processing from disparate source systems.
- Designed and developed database architectures to provide structured data sources for data visualizations and analysis.
- Became a subject matter expert on US Agricultural trade data which has enhanced data reporting and accuracy.
- Developed, tested and optimized financial reporting tools which sourced from large, complex datasets.
- Developed with an agile framework where there was a strong focus on client feedback and interaction to ensure a high quality and useful product.
Founder
Things Past Inc.
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Built a consumer application targeting families who wish to learn more about and share lessons from their family history.
- Took the company from concept to fully functioning application with active users.
- Utilized various open source technologies to develop the product in a fast and cost effective manner.
- Ultimately failed to meet product market fit and was unable to secure funding to continue enhancing the application. The application is currently stable but not growing it's user base.
Software Engineer
West End Firewood
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Developed a suite of tools to intake and manage new orders as well as manage communications and schedule product deliveries which led to over a 200% increase in revenue from the previous year.
- Updated the companies website and greatly enhanced SEO performance. The website is consistently in the top results where previously it was rarely a top result for search engines.
- Migrated the companies accounting system to the cloud to increase security and enhance data analytics solutions through integrations with Power BI.
Assistant Intelligence Chief and Platoon Sergeant
United States Marine Corps Reserve
05.2013 - 06.2020
- Served a dual role as the Assistant Intelligence Chief and Platoon Sergeant for a Battalions Intelligence Section which is typically held by someone two ranks higher in grade than myself
- Responsibilities included the daily management and guidance of 10 Intelligence Specialists in support of the Battalions intelligence requirements, maintaining expert situational awareness of our areas of operation and accounting for over $2.4 million worth of equipment
- Notified and advised the commanding officer and battalion staff on operationally critical events which occurred in and around the INDOPACOM region during the first half of fiscal year 2020.
Education
Master of Science in Applied Economics -
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MABachelor of Arts in Economics; Summa Cum Laude -
Merrimack College
North Andover, MABachelor of Science in Business Administration, Concentration: Finance; Summa Cum Laude - undefined
Merrimack College
North Andover, MASkills
Languages:
Python
TypeScript
SQL
Cypher
Backend Frameworks:
Django
Flask
Frontend Frameworks:
React
Nextjs
Database:
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MSSQL
MongoDB
Neo4j
Data Visualization:
Tableau
Power BI
Highcharts
API:
RESTful
GraphQL
Infrastructure:
Terraform
Docker
AWS
Portfolio
See my Website, Github Repository
Timeline
Software Engineer
West End Firewood
01.2024 - 03.2024
Founder
Things Past Inc.
11.2023 - 05.2024
Assistant Intelligence Chief and Platoon Sergeant
United States Marine Corps Reserve
05.2013 - 06.2020
Data Scientist
MetaPhase Consulting
8 2020 - Current
Master of Science in Applied Economics -
Boston College
Bachelor of Arts in Economics; Summa Cum Laude -
Merrimack College
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Concentration: Finance; Summa Cum Laude - undefined
Merrimack College