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Brandon Mazlan

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Software engineer at Luminary Codeworks who cut API response times by 30% with advanced caching.

United States

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At Luminary Codeworks, I reduced API response times by 30% with Redis caching and automated deployment pipelines using Docker and Jenkins, reducing release cycle times by 40%.

I designed event-driven architectures with Symfony Messenger, integrated payment gateways, and implemented GraphQL endpoints alongside REST APIs. I also refactored legacy code using modern PHP and Symfony practices.

Previously, at Redwood Analytics, I architected Spring Cloud microservices and integrated Kafka-based messaging. At Vertex Technologies, I developed NestJS microservices and used Redis caching to improve API response times during traffic spikes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Staff Symfony Engineer

Luminary Codeworks

Sep 2025 - May 2026 (8 months)

Reduced API response times by 30% through advanced caching with Redis and automated deployment pipelines using Docker and Jenkins, cutting release cycles by 40%. Designed event-driven architectures with Symfony Messenger and implemented GraphQL endpoints.

PHP Symfony Redis Docker Jenkins GraphQL REST APIs Event Driven Architecture DevOps Monitoring Logging

Senior Java Spring Backend Developer

Redwood Analytics

Jul 2023 - Sep 2025 (2 years 2 months)

Architected microservices using Spring Cloud and integrated Kafka-based messaging to enhance scalability and throughput. Mentored junior engineers and automated deployment pipelines with Jenkins and Docker, reducing release cycle time by 32%.

Java Spring Boot Spring Cloud Microservices Kafka Jenkins Docker Prometheus Grafana Monitoring Mentorship

Node.js Backend Developer

Vertex Technologies

Feb 2022 - Nov 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Implemented Redis caching strategies to reduce database load and improve API response times. Designed custom decorators and interceptors in NestJS to standardize logging and error handling across microservices.

NodeJS NestJS Redis Microservices CI CD Jenkins Docker Logging Error Handling

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Drexel University

Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science

2011 - 2015

Activities and societies: Dean's List, Outstanding Computer Science Project Recognition, Academic Excellence Scholarship, Software Engineering Project Award, Hackathon Participant/Finalist

Bachelor of Computer Science with coursework in data structures, algorithms, OOP, software engineering, relational and real-time databases, computer networks, web development, software design, and distributed systems.