Bryan Kai
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Artiom Ciumac
Bryan and I worked on the same team at Apptio. He never hesitated to take on more intricate projects and design work during his tenure. Bryan was always eager to dive into unfamiliar areas of the product and ramped up to speed quickly. It's been my pleasure to watch him grow his technical skills during his time at Apptio. Highly recommend working with him.
Atif Mansoor
I was fortunate to be Bryan's mentor in the Microsoft LEAP program. He completed all of the goals of his project, including some stretch goals, when he said he would. His ability to accurately adhere to his estimates is a rare feat in this industry, and will be appreciated by any team. Bryan has demonstrated a growth mindset; he is eager to solicit feedback and takes it seriously. He is customer obsessed, and will meet with many stakeholders (Design, PM, Engineering) to deliver the best product to the customer. When it comes to code reviews, he would think critically about feedback and get multiple perspectives. He was willing to deep-dive into technical topics that others would not consider exciting, and clearly showed technical growth over the course of his project. Ultimately, Bryan is a well-rounded engineer and joy to work with. Any team would be fortunate to have him as a member.
Artiom Ciumac
Bryan and I worked on the same team at Apptio. He never hesitated to take on more intricate projects and design work during his tenure. Bryan was always eager to dive into unfamiliar areas of the product and ramped up to speed quickly. It's been my pleasure to watch him grow his technical skills during his time at Apptio. Highly recommend working with him.
Atif Mansoor
I was fortunate to be Bryan's mentor in the Microsoft LEAP program. He completed all of the goals of his project, including some stretch goals, when he said he would. His ability to accurately adhere to his estimates is a rare feat in this industry, and will be appreciated by any team. Bryan has demonstrated a growth mindset; he is eager to solicit feedback and takes it seriously. He is customer obsessed, and will meet with many stakeholders (Design, PM, Engineering) to deliver the best product to the customer. When it comes to code reviews, he would think critically about feedback and get multiple perspectives. He was willing to deep-dive into technical topics that others would not consider exciting, and clearly showed technical growth over the course of his project. Ultimately, Bryan is a well-rounded engineer and joy to work with. Any team would be fortunate to have him as a member.
Artiom Ciumac
Bryan and I worked on the same team at Apptio. He never hesitated to take on more intricate projects and design work during his tenure. Bryan was always eager to dive into unfamiliar areas of the product and ramped up to speed quickly. It's been my pleasure to watch him grow his technical skills during his time at Apptio. Highly recommend working with him.
Atif Mansoor
I was fortunate to be Bryan's mentor in the Microsoft LEAP program. He completed all of the goals of his project, including some stretch goals, when he said he would. His ability to accurately adhere to his estimates is a rare feat in this industry, and will be appreciated by any team. Bryan has demonstrated a growth mindset; he is eager to solicit feedback and takes it seriously. He is customer obsessed, and will meet with many stakeholders (Design, PM, Engineering) to deliver the best product to the customer. When it comes to code reviews, he would think critically about feedback and get multiple perspectives. He was willing to deep-dive into technical topics that others would not consider exciting, and clearly showed technical growth over the course of his project. Ultimately, Bryan is a well-rounded engineer and joy to work with. Any team would be fortunate to have him as a member.
Artiom Ciumac
Bryan and I worked on the same team at Apptio. He never hesitated to take on more intricate projects and design work during his tenure. Bryan was always eager to dive into unfamiliar areas of the product and ramped up to speed quickly. It's been my pleasure to watch him grow his technical skills during his time at Apptio. Highly recommend working with him.
Atif Mansoor
I was fortunate to be Bryan's mentor in the Microsoft LEAP program. He completed all of the goals of his project, including some stretch goals, when he said he would. His ability to accurately adhere to his estimates is a rare feat in this industry, and will be appreciated by any team. Bryan has demonstrated a growth mindset; he is eager to solicit feedback and takes it seriously. He is customer obsessed, and will meet with many stakeholders (Design, PM, Engineering) to deliver the best product to the customer. When it comes to code reviews, he would think critically about feedback and get multiple perspectives. He was willing to deep-dive into technical topics that others would not consider exciting, and clearly showed technical growth over the course of his project. Ultimately, Bryan is a well-rounded engineer and joy to work with. Any team would be fortunate to have him as a member.
Experience
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Discuss
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United States
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Market Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Software Engineer
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Mar 2023 - Present
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Apptio
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United States
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Software Development
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500 - 600 Employee
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Software Development Engineer
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Oct 2019 - Jan 2023
• Transformed monolith flagship application to event-driven, multi-tenant microservices with a focus on improving usability, stability, and scalability • Designed and built out new UI components using React, Storybook, GWT, and Figma • Developed key features of new Version Control Service and Document Store utilizing Kafka, Akka, jOOQ utilizing AWS cloud storage • Designed and implemented asynchronous APIs for downloading and uploading to the flagship product improving performance and reliability of simultaneous requests • Enhanced reliability, error handling, and validation of HTTP requests • Monitored service performance through Prometheus alerts, Splunk logs, and Grafana dashboards • Improved code quality through increased unit tests, functional tests, and integration tests Show less
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Software Engineer Apprentice
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Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
• Developed user experiences for MS Stream video editor using React, TypeScript, Fabric UI, and Microsoft Graph • Completed project goals ahead of schedule and achieved further success by completing subsequent stretch goals • Collaborated with program managers, designers, and engineers across teams to refine requirements, develop new features, and solve technical issues • Designed unit tests using Jest and Enzyme to maintain >90% code coverage • Developed user experiences for MS Stream video editor using React, TypeScript, Fabric UI, and Microsoft Graph • Completed project goals ahead of schedule and achieved further success by completing subsequent stretch goals • Collaborated with program managers, designers, and engineers across teams to refine requirements, develop new features, and solve technical issues • Designed unit tests using Jest and Enzyme to maintain >90% code coverage
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Conversica
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Software Developer Intern
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Sep 2018 - Apr 2019
• Collaborated on a small engineering team under agile development to create fully functional internal tools that allow creation and configuration of automated AI conversations • Developed full stack web apps for Machine Learning applications utilizing React and PHP • Enhanced code stability by increasing test coverage using Enzyme, Mocha, Chai, and Jest • Automated alerts based on log management system using Sumo Logic • Collaborated on a small engineering team under agile development to create fully functional internal tools that allow creation and configuration of automated AI conversations • Developed full stack web apps for Machine Learning applications utilizing React and PHP • Enhanced code stability by increasing test coverage using Enzyme, Mocha, Chai, and Jest • Automated alerts based on log management system using Sumo Logic
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Galvanize Inc
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Full Stack Web Development Student
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Feb 2018 - Jul 2018
Shelf Storage | https://shelf-storage.herokuapp.com/ A full-stack storage sharing platform that connects users with hosts to find affordable short-term storage in the community. Utilizes React, Redux, Router, Node, Express, PostgreSQL, Google Maps API, Google Places API To Duel | https://to-duel.herokuapp.com/ A full stack to-do web app that allows users to engage in multiple concurrent head-to-head challenges with other users to encourage better habits. Utilizes React, Redux, Router, Node, Express, PostgreSQL FLIP | http://flip-flashcard-app.surge.sh/ An interactive full-stack flashcard memorization and quiz web application. Utilizes Node, Express, Knex, PostgreSQL, HTML, and CSS Sous Vide Calculator | http://sous-vide.surge.sh/ A clean sous vide recipe generator with an intuitive selection process. Front-end project created in a week using HTML, CSS, and vanilla JS. Show less
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Marx|Okubo Associates, Inc.
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project Coordinator - MEP
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Jun 2016 - Jan 2018
• Completed property condition assessment reviews for over 100 commercial properties • Performed design reviews of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings for on-going construction and pre-construction projects • Completed property condition assessment reviews for over 100 commercial properties • Performed design reviews of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings for on-going construction and pre-construction projects
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Mechanical Engineer
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Aug 2013 - Apr 2016
• Provided technical support for current and aftermarket sales orders ensuring on-time delivery of efficient, energy-saving centrifugal pumps, turbochargers, and other mechanical equipment • Utilized SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Inventor to create assemblies, BOM’s, and manufacturing drawings using GD&T for current product line • Coordinated equipment selection between internal and external customers for dozens of concurrent orders • Assisted manufacturing process and oversaw quality control of received cast parts • Diagnosed field service issues and provided creative solutions to decrease downtime and maintain equipment Show less
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ACCO Engineered Systems
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United States
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Design Engineer Intern
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
• Designed superior HVAC systems for diverse applications following strict deadlines • Utilized AutoCAD to draft and collaborate designs from architects, engineers, and project managers • Accelerated productivity, reliability, and organization by creating efficient Excel spreadsheets utilized by company branches across California using Visual Basic scripts • Managed own projects throughout the entire design process from start to finish • Designed superior HVAC systems for diverse applications following strict deadlines • Utilized AutoCAD to draft and collaborate designs from architects, engineers, and project managers • Accelerated productivity, reliability, and organization by creating efficient Excel spreadsheets utilized by company branches across California using Visual Basic scripts • Managed own projects throughout the entire design process from start to finish
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UC Berkeley
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Technician - IST DOCS
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Jan 2012 - May 2012
• Diagnosed and troubleshot clientele’s technical problems quickly; formulated and communicated detailed solutions to non-technical university faculty • Collaborated with a team of technicians to discuss and solve larger problems • Assembled, maintained, and upgraded university computing stations, printers, networks, and hard drives • Formulated and communicated detailed solutions to non-technical university faculty • Diagnosed and troubleshot clientele’s technical problems quickly; formulated and communicated detailed solutions to non-technical university faculty • Collaborated with a team of technicians to discuss and solve larger problems • Assembled, maintained, and upgraded university computing stations, printers, networks, and hard drives • Formulated and communicated detailed solutions to non-technical university faculty
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Education
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2009 - 2013
UC Berkeley
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering -
2018 - 2018
Galvanize Inc
Certificate, Web Development
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