Twine
Twine

A software engineer with 9 years of experience building and scaling secure and convenient web applications in both startup and large-scale corporate environments. A big advocate of continuous improvement and a dedicated

Brian Yang

A software engineer with 9 years of experience building and scaling secure and convenient web applications in both startup and large-scale corporate environments. A big advocate of continuous improvement and a dedicated team player who adds to the strength of others to bring the best overall output to the team **Employment and project experience** ============================================================ ==========Senior

Available to hire

A software engineer with 9 years of experience building and scaling secure and convenient
web applications in both startup and large-scale corporate environments.
A big advocate of continuous improvement and a dedicated team player who adds to the
strength of others to bring the best overall output to the team

Employment and project experience

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==========Senior Software Engineer Uber 06/2021 - 11/2024============
New York, NY
Developed and maintained AI/ML-driven backend infrastructure in Python,
Node.js/Express.js with LLM
Built highly scalable backend services using Java, Django, FastAPI, and GraphQL to support
complex financial data workflows
Implemented Java-based microservices for processing and analyzing large-scale data,
ensuring efficient integration with existing systems.
Utilized Apache Kafka for event-driven architecture, integrated various data sources
including PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Took initiative of various of projects, within a cross-functional team environment, working
with AI/ML scientists
Developed and executed robust test suites for web applications using Jest, Cypress, Pytest,
Selenium
Implemented CI/CD pipelines, utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, AWS
Services with DevOps team

==========Senior Software Developer Scribe 06/2018 - 05/2021==========
San Francisco, CA
Developed and maintained front-end features using React, Next.js, Redux, and Tailwind,
enhancing user interfaces, improving usability, and managing state efficiently
Built backend services with Node.js, Express, and Java to handle robust and scalable
solutions for product features, enhancing system performance and scalability
Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and
other engineers, to deliver high-quality software solutions that support Scribe’s
documentation tools
Implemented best practices in software development, including automated testing with Jest
and Cypress, continuous integration with GitLab CI/CD, and thorough code reviews
Mentored junior developers, providing guidance on modern frameworks and tools, and
fostering a collaborative and productive team environment

==========Backend Developer GE Vernova 06/2015 - 05/2018==========
Orange, CA

Developed and maintained software solutions for GE Vernova’s energy management
systems, enhancing efficiency and reliability

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Experience Level

Github
Expert
Java
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
MongoDB
Expert
MySQL
Expert
Node.js
Expert
PostgreSQL
Expert
Python
Expert
React JS
Expert
Spring
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
Amazon Web Services
Expert
AngularJS
Expert
Django
Expert
Docker
Expert
Azure
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley
April 16, 2011 - May 16, 2015

Qualifications

Senior Software Engineer at Uber
November 8, 2021 - February 17, 2025
Developed and maintained AI/ML-driven backend infrastructure in Python, Node.js/Express.js with LLM Built highly scalable backend services using Java, Django, FastAPI, and GraphQL to support complex financial data workflows Implemented Java-based microservices for processing and analyzing large-scale data, ensuring efficient integration with existing systems. Utilized Apache Kafka for event-driven architecture, integrated various data sources including PostgreSQL, MongoDB Took initiative of various of projects, within a cross-functional team environment, working with AI/ML scientists Developed and executed robust test suites for web applications using Jest, Cypress, Pytest, Selenium Implemented CI/CD pipelines, utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, AWS Services with DevOps team
Senior Software Developer at Scribe
June 4, 2018 - February 17, 2025
Developed and maintained front-end features using React, Next.js, Redux, and Tailwind, enhancing user interfaces, improving usability, and managing state efficiently Built backend services with Node.js, Express, and Java to handle robust and scalable solutions for product features, enhancing system performance and scalability Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other engineers, to deliver high-quality software solutions that support Scribe's documentation tools Implemented best practices in software development, including automated testing with Jest and Cypress, continuous integration with GitLab CI/CD, and thorough code reviews Mentored junior developers, providing guidance on modern frameworks and tools, and fostering a collaborative and productive team environment
Backend Developer at GE Vernova
February 17, 2025 - May 18, 2018
Developed and maintained software solutions for GE Vernova's energy management systems, enhancing efficiency and reliability Designed, integrating RESTful APIs for efficient data exchange between front-end and back-end systems Extended simulation modeling capabilities as a backend developer using JavaScript, Python, enabling more accurate and comprehensive wind simulations Optimized code to improve system performance, resulting in a 20% increase in processing speed Solved issues and tested 5+ back-end applications using PHP frameworks like CakePHP, Symfony, and Laravel Transitioned the team to develop in Git, Docker and GCP based pipeline Enhancing team productivity by 20%

Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Government, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Utilities, Retail

Experience Level

Github
Expert
Java
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
MongoDB
Expert
MySQL
Expert
Node.js
Expert
PostgreSQL
Expert
Python
Expert
React JS
Expert
Spring
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
Amazon Web Services
Expert
AngularJS
Expert
Django
Expert
Docker
Expert
Azure
Expert
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