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brandon gao

@brandongao

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Back-end–focused software engineer specializing in automation and scalable data workflows.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek backend or data-platform roles in collaborative Agile teams, focused on automation, cloud-native pipelines, and measurable operational improvement.

I am a back-end–focused software engineer experienced in building web applications, automating data workflows, and delivering reliable services across the full software lifecycle. I bring hands-on proficiency in Python, Java, and JavaScript and practical experience with frameworks like NestJS, Next.js, and React.

My work includes developing RESTful APIs, implementing monitoring and automation scripts, and supporting cloud-native data platforms on AWS and GCP. I have improved pipeline stability, integrated data sources into S3, supported model training on SageMaker, and prototyped an internal anomaly detection agent.

I contribute effectively in Agile teams, participate in design and deployment activities, and prioritize maintainable, observable systems. I seek roles where I can apply backend engineering, cloud, and data pipeline skills to deliver measurable operational improvements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Engineer

Lenovo

Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 (5 months)

Supported and upgraded YAML-based workflow configurations for Lenovo's internal DataOS, improved pipeline stability by configuring compute stacks and resource limits, and built Python automation for monitoring workflows and datasets with Datadog.

Python AWS Sagemaker S3 EMR Datadog Apache Airflow Jenkins Pyspark SQL CI CD

Fair Lending Data Analytics Intern

Amalgamated Bank

Apr 2024 - Sep 2024 (5 months)

Analyzed fair lending practices using Python and Excel, collected and scraped datasets with BeautifulSoup for SQL integration, and supported HMDA-LAR and compliance analyses for regulatory reporting.

Python BeautifulSoup SQL Excel Data Collection Data Analysis Fair Lending Data Engineering

Software Engineer Intern

Lenovo

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)

Contributed to Airflow DAGs and CI/CD integration with Jenkins, debugged EMR performance issues, and developed PySpark scripts to validate S3 data ingestion, improving batch processing data quality.

Apache Airflow Jenkins Pyspark Amazon S3 Python CI CD Agile

Software Engineer Intern

Paysfer eMart/Resell.ooo

Jun 2023 - Dec 2023 (6 months)

Worked on a 5-person team to develop and maintain an e-commerce site, improved front-end layout and React integration, and implemented secure payment processing with Stripe and OAuth.

React JavaScript TypeScript MongoDB Stripe OAuth HTML CSS Shopify

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Carnegie Mellon University

Master of Science, Software Engineering

2026 - 2027

Master's program in Software Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University from January 2026 to May 2027 focusing on advanced software engineering concepts and back-end development.

New York University

Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science

2021 - 2025

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science at New York University from September 2021 to May 2025 with coursework and projects in web development and data engineering.