Darren Ko
Chino Hills,CA
Summary
Innovative Technical Architect and Solutions Engineer with a proven track record of designing complex integrations, driving operational efficiency, and delivering transformative technical solutions. Combines deep technical expertise in software engineering with strategic product management skills to solve critical business challenges and create exceptional customer experiences.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Solutions Architect
Kixie
07.2024 - Current
- Drove substantial business growth, increasing Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) by 20% through strategic technical solutions
- Enabled record-breaking sales quarters and months by developing highly tailored integration strategies
Pioneered custom CRM integration solutions that expanded Kixie's market reach and technical capabilities - Architected integration approaches reducing implementation time by 40% and significantly improving client onboarding efficiency
- Developed advanced spam protection methodology for 100,000+ phone number pool, enhancing local presence dialing reliability in Java
- Created compelling proof-of-concepts (POCs) that directly supported sales team's deal closure efforts
Implemented cross-functional workflow optimizations that transformed customer experience and technical support efficiency - Produced comprehensive technical documentation that simplified complex integration processes for technical and non-technical customers
Backend Software Engineer
Breinify
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Delivered over 4 features and 2 milestone projects in production using Java, with comprehensive testing using JUnit and Postman
- Monitored server and microservice performance using Grafana and Prometheus
- Optimized REST request response times by 25% through asynchronous processing
- Created detailed endpoint documentation and collaborated closely with frontend engineers
- Led milestone project meetings and trained customer success team for 10+ enterprise clients
Co-Founder, CTO
We Dream Worlds
06.2017 - 06.2021
- Nonprofit organization with the drive mission of making a better world through music and currently raised over $200,000 for 6 charity partners
- Design layout plans of event venues and manage budgets for 9+ large-scale music events with over 10,000 attendees
- Oversaw music event projects by setting up detailed timelines and requirements for a team of 5 to manage budget, layout designs, operation schedule, and talent buying which increased task completion by 15% and reduced spendings by 9%
Software Engineer
Watshout
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Worked on a data collection system to read and store a user's running and health data from 3 different smartwatch sensors collected every second which is aggregated and stored into a PostgreSQL database
- Architected and implemented the integration of Fitbit API into the Watshout fitness interface, enabling users to synchronize data across platforms, resulting in a 30% reduction in manual data entry tasks and enhancing user experience
- Assisted in the development of Bluetooth communications between watches and additional devices using X86 assembly
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science, Data Science
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CASkills
- Programming Languages: Java, Python, C
- Databases: MySQL, Cassandra, Redis, PostgreSQL
- Cloud & DevOps: REST API, Apache Kafka, Grafana, Prometheus
- Tools: Git, IntelliJ, Postman, Android Studios, Makecom, Zapier, Trayio
- Methodologies: Agile, Microservices Architecture, CI/CD
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Product Management: Requirements Gathering, Roadmap Planning, User Story Development, Agile Methodology
- Business Strategy: Market Analysis, Sales Enablement, Business Growth Optimization, Enterprise Client Relationship Management
- Communication: Technical Documentation, Stakeholder Presentations, Cross-Departmental Collaboration, Customer Success Training
- Leadership: Team Mentoring, Project Coordination, Strategic Decision Making, Performance Optimization
NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS
Timeline
Senior Solutions Architect
Kixie
07.2024 - Current
Backend Software Engineer
Breinify
06.2021 - 03.2023
Software Engineer
Watshout
05.2018 - 12.2018
Co-Founder, CTO
We Dream Worlds
06.2017 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science, Data Science
University of California, Berkeley
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