Brandon Willis Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Amount builds software for bank partners to empower them to provide their customers with world-class online banking services around their financial products. I worked primarily in React (TypeScript) and also did some work in Ruby.

Bedford Park, Illinois, Us

We help skateboarders find skate spots and compete with skaters around the world.● Designed the mobile app using Javascript and ReasonML with React Native and Apollo Client● Developed the back-end using NodeJS, PostgreSQL, and AWS tools such as S3, EC2, Lambda, RDS, and Mobile Hub● Created snapshot unit tests for the front-end with the Jest testing framework● Set up error tracking using Sentry to track down bugs and data tracking with Amplitude to help guide business decisions● Extensive experience working in a fast-paced agile environment● Conducted customer discovery for multiple customer segments to best understand the most effective way to solve their problems and fill their needs● Implemented lean startup principles that helped us grow to over 10,000 users in our first year of launching while orienting my team to focus on key activities and performance indicators● Organized and operated the biggest skateboarding event in Illinois in 2019 at Grant Skatepark where we gave away $1,500 in cash prizes and had a turnout of 400-500 skaters● Pitched to thousands of people in aggregate creating the opportunities that enabled us to raise over $10,000 in funding and gain connections to a variety of VCs, angel investors, advisors, influencers, mentors, and potential future team additions

Chicago, Il, Us

We enable anyone to build high performing mobile apps visually.● Planned company-wide weekly sprints with my team using advanced features of Airtable● Developed apps for contracted projects using ReasonML, Javascript, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL● Built and maintained an automated end to end testing suite from scratch using JavaScript and the Cypress testing framework● Mentored an intern on ReasonML, JavaScript, React, PostgreSQL, Graphql, and Cypress while helping automate his workflow

Chicago, Il, Us

We enable anyone to build high performing mobile apps visually.● Crafted high-quality React Native components to serve as a flexible UI kit using Jest for unit testing● Contrived screen templates that adhere to Google’s Material Design specifications and enable extensive customizability● Trained a junior software developer to properly use Git, React Native, and deliver high-quality code reviews● Constructed a fully functional application in two days using PostgreSQL, GraphQL, Apollo Client, and React Native

Tinley Park, Illinois, Us

● Built, deployed, and managed software projects in the .NET framework to eliminate internal inefficiencies● Automated the configuration deployment of thousands of devices reducing their installation time by over 90%● Designed relational databases in MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server to enhance the abilities of the software● Created a .NET library that enabled my team to rapidly develop data entry software applications

I update hundreds of devices using tools such as MDT, Command line, and Powershell. Along with general software updates I organize and manage an inventory of thousands of items, configure windows-based servers, update and review Group and security policies, and constantly communicate with my team . In between these tasks I answer emails for Staff who are having technical issues.

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science

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Engineer’S Degree, Computer Science