Brandon Kennedysmith Email & Phone Number

Youngsville, La, Us

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Small startup focusing on Engineering the future through innovative software solutions. Collaborating closely with a dedicated team, we take concepts from inception to launch, crafting applications that not only inspire but also provide an immersive experience. Our commitment to creating an inclusive environment ensures that everyone feels welcome to return, time and time again. By adhering to the highest standards of coding excellence, we incorporate best practices and a user-centric design philosophy, driving us towards our mission of making technology accessible and enjoyable for all. Our journey is marked by a relentless pursuit of innovation, dedication to quality, and a passion for exceeding user expectations.● Web Application Development: Collaborated on designing and coding scalableweb applications using React, Next.js, Express, and MongoDB, focusing onuser-centric design and UI/UX integration through Figma.● Agile Development: Engage in agile development cycles, translating user storiesinto actionable tasks and features, and participating in sprint planning, weeklystand-ups, and retrospectives.● UI/UX Implementation: Build responsive UIs from Figma designs and developingrobust server-side logic, optimizing MongoDB schemas for performance.● Best Practices: Maintaining secure coding standards, thorough testing, andefficient deployment processes, while continuously exploring new technologies andmethodologies to enhance development efficiency and code quality.

Lafayette, Louisiana Metropolitan Area

As a Senior Technician/Field Supervisor at TNT Cable Contractors, I oversee field operations in partnership with Cox Communications, ensuring the efficient execution of projects. My responsibilities include assigning tasks to field technicians based on their skills and availability, and monitoring daily workflow to ensure timely project completion. I conduct in-depth analysis of production issues, implement effective solutions to improve technical procedures, and provide comprehensive training on equipment operation, safety protocols, and company policies. Additionally, I facilitate communication across multiple teams and external partners, simplifying complex technical information to ensure clarity and effective collaboration. My role is pivotal in maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity within our operations.● Project Management: Strategically assigned work to field technicians based on their skillsand availability, while efficiently controlling and monitoring daily workflow and progress toensure timely project completion.● Production Control: Conducted in-depth analysis of employee and production issues,recommending and implementing effective solutions to improve technical procedures andresolve new troubleshooting challenges.● Training & Skill Development: Provided comprehensive training to technicians onequipment operation, safety procedures, and company policies, and conducted installationsand repairs involving hardware, software, and infrastructure requirements.● Communication Excellence: Collaborated extensively with multiple teams across differentcompanies, simplifying complex technical information for effective dissemination andensuring seamless communication.

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Serve as an integral part of the teaching team, enhancing student learning experiences in a fast-paced software development course. Demonstrate expertise by swiftly addressing coding errors during breakout sessions, ensuring uninterrupted main lecture flow. Spearhead troubleshooting for student project glitches, crafted coding examples to illuminate specific exercises, and meticulously document each session for continuous course improvement and to aid students with revisiting recorded course material. Track and assist with grading individual assignments making sure they are up to current code standards and structure and update class progression on several different platforms such as slack, google sheets and Monday.com. Collaboratively work with the lead instructor, merging academic rigor with practical insights to deliver a dynamic and impactful curriculum.● Technical Support & Code Review: Delivered hands-on coding assistance, swiftly resolvedtechnical issues, and meticulously reviewed student code to ensure adherence to bestpractices and successful task completion.● Real-time Error Correction: Proactively identified and corrected student coding errorsduring live lectures, minimizing disruptions and significantly enhancing overallcomprehension.● Session Documentation: Diligently maintained comprehensive session notes, capturingkey points and areas for improvement to refine future lectures and provide actionablefeedback to the primary instructor.● Collaborative Instruction: Partnered closely with the primary instructor to refine and updatecourse content, developed tailored coding examples, and effectively managed classengagement and attendance.

Software Development Certification

Bachelor'S Degree, Engineering And Architecture