Brandon Jurado

Dallas, TX · hello@bjurado.com

Multi-faceted software developer with a strong foundation in OOP concepts, leveraging skills acquired from several roles to provide robust contributions to applications. A quick learner that is self-motivated and highly driven to master new technologies.

Experience

Sr. Software Engineer

H-E-B

Unexpected item in the coding area... As part of H-E-B Digital, I am actively contributing to the rapidly growing organization and building products related to Curbside Delivery.

Tech: Java, Dropwizard, Spring Boot, AWS Suite, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Terraform, JUnit, Jest, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Datadog, Postman

July 2023 - Present

Software Engineer

T-Mobile

Worked extensively with microservices to create an Ad-Hoc invoicing system solution to onboard large business line customers. Using Spring Boot services with a Cassandra persistence layer and AWS S3 storage, all presented to the user with an Angular frontend.

Tech: Java, Angular, AWS S3, Spring Boot, TypeScript, Okta, Cassandra, JUnit, GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Conducktor, Postman, Splunk

July 2021 - July 2023

Software Engineer

USAA

Created and Deployed several distributed microservices using Kafka, Spring WebFlux and Spring Data to store critical data to be used for analysis.

Tech: Java, Kafka, Spring [Actuator, Boot, Data JPA, Security, WebFlux], React, Groovy, DB2, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Kibana, Prometheus, Grafana, OAuth, Postman

July 2019 - July 2021

Software Developer

American Airlines

Delivered quality software iteratively through DevOps pipeline as part of a Scrum team, using Jenkins for automated testing and deployment. Decomposed existing monolothic code base into Spring Boot microservices running in a cloud environment that is used by millions of users based on analytics. If you have ever booked a flight through AA.com you have definitely seen my work. 😄

Tech: Kotlin, Java, Redis, Spring [Actuator, Boot, Data JPA, Security, WebFlux], Angular, TypeScript, JUnit, Jenkins, Batch, IBM Bluemix, Splunk, Tealeaf, NewRelic, Selenium, OAuth, Postman

May 2018 - July 2019

Software Developer

UTx @ The University of Texas System

Developed internal web-based tools on LAMP stacks for tracking development projects, keeping the graphical user interface design in mind with HTML. Generated web services layer in PHP and a JSON message structure for consumption by the message architecture. Additionally, defined and developed PCI compliant API structures.

Tech: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, JSON

May 2016 - August 2016

Full Stack Rails Developer

TIAER

Managed the interchange of data between the server and the users. Focused on the development of all server-side logic and maintenance of the central database &amp servers, while ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. Created and integrated the front-end elements into web applications and familiarized junior developers with MVC frameworks.

Tech: Ruby on Rails, Selenium, RSpec, Jenkins, HTML, CSS, CoffeeScript, JavaScript, JQuery, Batch, MySQL, AWS, Linux, Mailchimp, CRON

February 2016 - May 2018

Quality Assurance Analyst (Intern)

TIAER

Provided end-to-end solutions to software quality problems by developing and executing exploratory and automated tests to ensure quality of web applications, while also handling front-end programming tasks. Designed and implemented tests, debugged and defined corrective actions. Conducted tests to ensure software ran smoothly and met client needs, while being cost-effective.

Tech: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Selenium, RSpec, Cucumber, MiniTest

February 2015 - February 2016

Education

Tarleton State University

Bachelor of Science

Computer Science, Cum Laude

August 2014 - May 2018

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
  • Kotlin
  • Couchbase
  • NoSQL
  • SQL
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Jenkins
  • Kafka
  • Selenium
  • Cloud Technologies
  • CI/CD
  • Spring
Workflow
  • Mobile-First, Responsive Design
  • Cross Functional Teams
  • Agile Development, Scrum & Kanban

Interests

While my professional life revolves around software engineering, my personal passions extend far beyond the confines of code. I thrive on outdoor adventures, cherishing an active and health-conscious lifestyle. In the winter, I head to the mountains, where I get my snowboarding fix, indulge in local eats, explore the landscapes, and enjoy disconnecting from the city.

During the Texas summer heat when it's not so brutal, I embrace the great outdoors with mountain biking, state park explorations, and live music gigs. And when the weather keeps me indoors, my inner technologist comes to life. Sci-fi shows are my go-to for entertainment, and I'm an avid reader of technical literature, always seeking to expand my knowledge. To pass the time, I read tech discussions on forums like TechCrunch and Wired, and I stay connected with the latest tools through sites like Twitter for social engagement and FreeCodeCamp.

Awards, Projects & Certificates

Professional Scrum Master I Certified


Ask Intuit

Intuit Challenge Winner, Earth Hack 18'
Ever asked Amazon Alexa questions about your taxes? Using AWS voice, a user can ask tax-related questions and the skill will parse the Intuit site for related Q&A and respond with the most appropriate.
Uses: Python, Flask, Beautiful Soup, React, AWS & Amazon Alexa
Social Credit

3rd Place @ HackUTD 18'
Using Machine Learning linguistics, this Vue.js web app aims to help lenders analyze no-credit-history borrowers by using their social media presence for a "trust" score to determine a borrowers risk level.
Uses: Vue.js, Python, Twitter API, Facebook API, Natural Language Processing
Hytch'd

Earth Hack 17' Finalist
A mobile Android app aiming to reduce the use of gas emissions with the idea of ride-sharing. Since the creation of this app very identical solutions have been implemented in Uber's ride-share and Waze.
Uses: Android, Google Maps API, Java, Kotlin
Easy-AR Claims
HackDFW 19'
A React-based web application created to allow users to take several pictures of their accident and transform it into a 3D image that can be shared with an insurance claims adjuster for viewing/rotating the image as if they were seeing it in person.
Uses: React, OpenGL, React VR, SourceForge API
Additional Projects
  • TSU Lambda Chi - 'About Us' site created for university organization (Wordpress/JS/HTML)
  • Game Browser - A classic game directory using Ruby on Rails and JavaScript with AJAX
  • Gone - Travel app using PHP/Laravel framework
  • Food Scrapper - Informative React and Node.js web app
  • Fantastic MCMC - Geographic web application using ExpressJS and Leaflet
  • Socially Distanced Pantry - React app built for COVID-19 @ Earth Hack 2020

Get in touch

Say Hi or find me on other platforms: LinkedIn, GitHub & Twitter

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