Brian Edelman
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Josh King
Brian is a highly skilled and experienced manager with a hands-on understanding of the software development process. His talent, positivity, and motivation make for a great working relationship with all those around him. What I appreciated most about Brian was his responsiveness and communication with teammates. He was always willing to take the time to help out with any problem areas or provide feedback, and was very open to receiving feedback as well. Brian also did a great job of helping his team succeed without micromanaging. He created a positive and supportive work environment where everyone felt comfortable sharing their ideas and feedback. I highly recommend Brian and feel that anyone should jump at the opportunity to have him as a manager or teammate.
Melissa Choi
Brian is a joy to work with. He is an extremely reliable and thoughtful manager and a brilliant programmer. We worked on a small team together, building a custom application for a femtech startup client. As the Engineering Manager on the project, he was involved in scoping and client communication and management, and responsible for reviewing code, pairing with and managing the other developers on the project, and would step in to write code if we fell behind schedule. Even with everything else he had going on, he would push out features quickly, and pretty much bug-free. I was immediately impressed at how easy it was to both work with and generally get along with Brian. He is professional and extremely knowledgeable, but also super friendly, easy-going, and ego-less. He is a fantastic team player, always wanting to do anything he can to help others. And I truly feel that everyone’s job would have been a little harder had he not been on the team. I was particularly inspired by the way he handled difficult conversations. I watched several times as he unhesitatingly engaged in hard or unpleasant discussions (whether it was with clients, developers, or other managers) with grace and tact, making them effective and productive talks. Any organization would be lucky to have Brian, in any capacity. He is hard-working, talented, kind and fun to have around. He was so loved and respected at the company that his nickname was St. Brian!
Josh King
Brian is a highly skilled and experienced manager with a hands-on understanding of the software development process. His talent, positivity, and motivation make for a great working relationship with all those around him. What I appreciated most about Brian was his responsiveness and communication with teammates. He was always willing to take the time to help out with any problem areas or provide feedback, and was very open to receiving feedback as well. Brian also did a great job of helping his team succeed without micromanaging. He created a positive and supportive work environment where everyone felt comfortable sharing their ideas and feedback. I highly recommend Brian and feel that anyone should jump at the opportunity to have him as a manager or teammate.
Melissa Choi
Brian is a joy to work with. He is an extremely reliable and thoughtful manager and a brilliant programmer. We worked on a small team together, building a custom application for a femtech startup client. As the Engineering Manager on the project, he was involved in scoping and client communication and management, and responsible for reviewing code, pairing with and managing the other developers on the project, and would step in to write code if we fell behind schedule. Even with everything else he had going on, he would push out features quickly, and pretty much bug-free. I was immediately impressed at how easy it was to both work with and generally get along with Brian. He is professional and extremely knowledgeable, but also super friendly, easy-going, and ego-less. He is a fantastic team player, always wanting to do anything he can to help others. And I truly feel that everyone’s job would have been a little harder had he not been on the team. I was particularly inspired by the way he handled difficult conversations. I watched several times as he unhesitatingly engaged in hard or unpleasant discussions (whether it was with clients, developers, or other managers) with grace and tact, making them effective and productive talks. Any organization would be lucky to have Brian, in any capacity. He is hard-working, talented, kind and fun to have around. He was so loved and respected at the company that his nickname was St. Brian!
Josh King
Brian is a highly skilled and experienced manager with a hands-on understanding of the software development process. His talent, positivity, and motivation make for a great working relationship with all those around him. What I appreciated most about Brian was his responsiveness and communication with teammates. He was always willing to take the time to help out with any problem areas or provide feedback, and was very open to receiving feedback as well. Brian also did a great job of helping his team succeed without micromanaging. He created a positive and supportive work environment where everyone felt comfortable sharing their ideas and feedback. I highly recommend Brian and feel that anyone should jump at the opportunity to have him as a manager or teammate.
Melissa Choi
Brian is a joy to work with. He is an extremely reliable and thoughtful manager and a brilliant programmer. We worked on a small team together, building a custom application for a femtech startup client. As the Engineering Manager on the project, he was involved in scoping and client communication and management, and responsible for reviewing code, pairing with and managing the other developers on the project, and would step in to write code if we fell behind schedule. Even with everything else he had going on, he would push out features quickly, and pretty much bug-free. I was immediately impressed at how easy it was to both work with and generally get along with Brian. He is professional and extremely knowledgeable, but also super friendly, easy-going, and ego-less. He is a fantastic team player, always wanting to do anything he can to help others. And I truly feel that everyone’s job would have been a little harder had he not been on the team. I was particularly inspired by the way he handled difficult conversations. I watched several times as he unhesitatingly engaged in hard or unpleasant discussions (whether it was with clients, developers, or other managers) with grace and tact, making them effective and productive talks. Any organization would be lucky to have Brian, in any capacity. He is hard-working, talented, kind and fun to have around. He was so loved and respected at the company that his nickname was St. Brian!
Josh King
Brian is a highly skilled and experienced manager with a hands-on understanding of the software development process. His talent, positivity, and motivation make for a great working relationship with all those around him. What I appreciated most about Brian was his responsiveness and communication with teammates. He was always willing to take the time to help out with any problem areas or provide feedback, and was very open to receiving feedback as well. Brian also did a great job of helping his team succeed without micromanaging. He created a positive and supportive work environment where everyone felt comfortable sharing their ideas and feedback. I highly recommend Brian and feel that anyone should jump at the opportunity to have him as a manager or teammate.
Melissa Choi
Brian is a joy to work with. He is an extremely reliable and thoughtful manager and a brilliant programmer. We worked on a small team together, building a custom application for a femtech startup client. As the Engineering Manager on the project, he was involved in scoping and client communication and management, and responsible for reviewing code, pairing with and managing the other developers on the project, and would step in to write code if we fell behind schedule. Even with everything else he had going on, he would push out features quickly, and pretty much bug-free. I was immediately impressed at how easy it was to both work with and generally get along with Brian. He is professional and extremely knowledgeable, but also super friendly, easy-going, and ego-less. He is a fantastic team player, always wanting to do anything he can to help others. And I truly feel that everyone’s job would have been a little harder had he not been on the team. I was particularly inspired by the way he handled difficult conversations. I watched several times as he unhesitatingly engaged in hard or unpleasant discussions (whether it was with clients, developers, or other managers) with grace and tact, making them effective and productive talks. Any organization would be lucky to have Brian, in any capacity. He is hard-working, talented, kind and fun to have around. He was so loved and respected at the company that his nickname was St. Brian!
Credentials
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ES2015: The Shape of JavaScript to Come
Code SchoolMay, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
ES2015: The Shape of JavaScript to Come
Code SchoolMay, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
JavaScript Road Trip Part 1
Code SchoolMay, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
JavaScript Road Trip Part 2
Code SchoolMay, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
JavaScript Road Trip Part 3
Code SchoolMay, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Shaping up with Angular.js
Code SchoolMay, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Shaping up with Angular.js
Code SchoolMay, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Lightmatter
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Software Engineering Manager
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Oct 2020 - Present
- Led and managed the development of systems across diverse tools and technologies like Python, Django, React (JavaScript & TypeScript), HTMX/AlpineJS, React Native, AWS, Heroku, Docker, Redis, Celery, and Postgres resulting in highly performant, low cost, scalable applications for clients.- Partnered with clients to strategize, implement, advise, and ultimately drive project success, garnering positive reviews and thank you gifts from numerous clients for going the extra mile.- Swiftly resolved technical issues for production codebases, leveraged project management skills to minimize project disruptions and ensure timely deliveries.- Promoted and practiced pair programming and thorough code reviews, consistently meeting project timelines while maintaining high code quality standards in order to level up engineers.- Recognized by leadership for my effective mentoring. Through 1-1’s, constructive feedback, and tailored growth plans, I helped fostered rapid professional growth, ensuring individual and team success.- Founding Engineer for Cofertility – - Led product discovery and secured stakeholder approval on HIPAA Compliant technical architecture recommendations. - Managed a team of three, while playing a dual role as both manager and hands-on engineering lead, providing critical insights and delivering on-time milestones. - Led an integration with Welkin EHR, steered integrations like Bigquery and Segment, and interviewed/made recommendations for pivotal Cofertility engineering hires. Show less
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Software Engineer
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Feb 2017 - Oct 2020
- Founding Engineer for Percent – - Created initial investment platform using Web3, Truffle, Ethereum Smart Contracts, and Django. - Implemented features geared towards facilitating early user growth, seed funding, which served as a foundation for future transactions (over $1.3 billion) and $30 million in Series B funding.- Founding Engineer/Manager for Atria Health – (2 yrs) - Integrated Athena Health EHR with a Django backend, a React app, and a React Native iOS app and went on to - Went on to manage a team of 10 developers as well as external contractors, successfully balancing stakeholder needs, changing business requirements, and team effectiveness. - Built a comprehensive SMS and real-time text/video chat communication suite which provided seamless integration with patient data and directly influenced more positive patient interactions.- Called back to save a Lab Management system project after the client transitioned to cheaper contractors. Navigating through complexities and setbacks, I successfully delivered and launched the app on a modified timeline, greatly improving the company's operational efficiency.- Architected an art inventory management system for LACMA that integrated Django with preexisting MSSQL and LDAP systems. This solution, compliant with strict technical specifications, optimized the workflow for technicians handling priceless works of art on a daily basis.- Collaborated closely with Galileo Health for several months, enhancing internal tools in daily use by healthcare professionals to provide care. Utilizing Angular, Flask, and SQL, I championed and led a codebase modernization, optimizing database interactions and updating outdated libraries. Show less
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We Are Women Owned
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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CTO/Lead Developer
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Jul 2016 - Present
- Designing and developing a small business directory leveraging Django, React, Nextjs, and Material UI. Members can easily manage listings, network, manage subscriptions, and grow brand visibility. - Increasing company value offer by implementing SEO best practices, leading to the WAWO websites having a higher search ranking than the brands’ own websites. - Providing expert technical advice and documentation during discussions with parties interested in acquiring WAWO, which has increased the company valuation 10x. - Designing UX/UI flows using Sketch & Figma. Collaborating closely with the creative team to ensure designs were aesthetically pleasing and technically straightforward to implement. Show less
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Antarctic Agency
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Front End Developer
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Oct 2015 - Jan 2017
- Developed and maintained Wordpress and static sites for diverse clients across multiple industries. - Developed dynamic, responsive frontends, enhancing them with CSS/JS animations. This approach maximized user engagement across various devices and screen sizes. - Produced comprehensive technical documentation and implementation strategy for RMHC Global. - Designed ADA-compliant, responsive email templates which were key components of high-profile international marketing campaigns, notably for clients like Aramark, RMHC, and Kawasaki. Show less
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Education
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West Virginia University
BFA Theatre, Acting