Brandon White Email & Phone Number

Pitt Meadows, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area

A senior member of the SDK scrum team tasked with maintaining and evolving the core framework that our connectors are built on. Our connectors interface with 50+ 3rd party ALM, ITSM, Project Management, and DevOps tools. These Java-based connectors are the foundation for Tasktop's core products (Sync, Hub and Viz).Highlights:* Championed the design and implementation of custom tool integration features to support specialized integration needs and unlock millions in potential… Show more A senior member of the SDK scrum team tasked with maintaining and evolving the core framework that our connectors are built on. Our connectors interface with 50+ 3rd party ALM, ITSM, Project Management, and DevOps tools. These Java-based connectors are the foundation for Tasktop's core products (Sync, Hub and Viz).Highlights:* Championed the design and implementation of custom tool integration features to support specialized integration needs and unlock millions in potential revenue.* Directed NTLM authentication deprecation across product line to solidify trust among key, security-focused customers and protect a $1M+ product expansion deal.* Spearheaded the transition of products to Java 17, enhancing product capabilities while meeting contractual obligations Show less

Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area

A senior member of the 4-person Tasktop SDK scrum team tasked with maintaining and evolving the core framework that our connectors are built on. Our connectors interface with 50+ 3rd party ALM, ITSM, Project Management, and DevOps tools. These Java-based connectors are the foundation for Tasktop's core products (Sync, Hub and Viz).Highlights:* Pioneered the development of Java framework features to enable integration-specific API’s, leading to a 5x performance improvement for… Show more A senior member of the 4-person Tasktop SDK scrum team tasked with maintaining and evolving the core framework that our connectors are built on. Our connectors interface with 50+ 3rd party ALM, ITSM, Project Management, and DevOps tools. These Java-based connectors are the foundation for Tasktop's core products (Sync, Hub and Viz).Highlights:* Pioneered the development of Java framework features to enable integration-specific API’s, leading to a 5x performance improvement for an important partner account.* Reduced CI pipeline runtime by as much as 90%, enhancing operational efficiency and expediting feature and bug-fix deliveries.* Elaborated on enhanced product support for DevOps tools (SCM, release management, monitoring and CI/CD) to expand integration breadth.* Introducing Planning artifact support into the framework and enhancing a few connectors to take advantage of it.* Migrated our products from Java 8 -> 11 in coordination with the Hub and Viz teams.* Facilitated hackathons for the development team. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

A senior member on one of the Integration scrum teams tasked with designing, implementing and maintaining connectors that interface with 3rd party ALM, ITSM, Project Management, and DevOps tools. These Java-based connectors are the foundation for Tasktop's core products (Sync, Hub and Viz).Besides the standard menu of feature work, tech debts and defects against existing connectors, I had the pleasure of:* Creating a number of new connectors and evolving their feature set based… Show more A senior member on one of the Integration scrum teams tasked with designing, implementing and maintaining connectors that interface with 3rd party ALM, ITSM, Project Management, and DevOps tools. These Java-based connectors are the foundation for Tasktop's core products (Sync, Hub and Viz).Besides the standard menu of feature work, tech debts and defects against existing connectors, I had the pleasure of:* Creating a number of new connectors and evolving their feature set based on customer requirements.* Taking primary responsibility for 'special' connectors in our portfolio that require 3rd party SDK's.* Addressing complex but important customer issues. Examples include 10X performance improvement in our IBM Doors connector, patching a 3rd party SDK to address functional problems with the TFS/ADO connector, and implementing support for Kerberos authentication.* Interacting with customers directly (virtually and in-person) to resolve issues in our products or provide technical guidance.* Owning the build tooling and CI pipelines that create our connector releases (Continuous Delivery and Service Releases).* Interviewing junior, intermediate and senior engineering candidates; contributing to hiring decisions.* Mentoring co-op students and new hires. Providing recommendations to engineering management on staff promotions Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

A member of the SAP Cloud for Analytics team. The Cloud for Analytics (C4A) product is a pure SaaS analytics and planning solution that is integrated tightly with SAP HANA (http://hana.sap.com/abouthana.html).* Designed and implemented features for C4A, mainly within the visualization and charting logic. Development requires expertise in modern web frontend technologies (HTML5, JavaScript, CSS) as well as the SAP HANA backend.* Set engineering direction and best practices in… Show more A member of the SAP Cloud for Analytics team. The Cloud for Analytics (C4A) product is a pure SaaS analytics and planning solution that is integrated tightly with SAP HANA (http://hana.sap.com/abouthana.html).* Designed and implemented features for C4A, mainly within the visualization and charting logic. Development requires expertise in modern web frontend technologies (HTML5, JavaScript, CSS) as well as the SAP HANA backend.* Set engineering direction and best practices in coordination with other senior developers and architects.* Mentor co-op and new full-time developers. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

A member of the SAP Lumira team.* Designed and implemented features for the Eclipse RCP-based Lumira Desktop product as well as Lumira Server and Lumira Cloud (https://cloud.saplumira.com/). - Development on Lumira Server and Cloud required close integration with SAP HANA (http://hana.sap.com/abouthana.html) and its XS application server. - Development on Lumira Desktop required expertise with Java, Eclipse-RCP and OSGI. - Development on all 3 products required expertise… Show more A member of the SAP Lumira team.* Designed and implemented features for the Eclipse RCP-based Lumira Desktop product as well as Lumira Server and Lumira Cloud (https://cloud.saplumira.com/). - Development on Lumira Server and Cloud required close integration with SAP HANA (http://hana.sap.com/abouthana.html) and its XS application server. - Development on Lumira Desktop required expertise with Java, Eclipse-RCP and OSGI. - Development on all 3 products required expertise with HTML5 features and ES5 JavaScript.* Migrated the Lumira codebase from Perforce to Git. Trained Lumira developers and QA staff on Git and Gerrit.* Implemented and maintained the Maven-based Lumira build system and created solutions to improve developer productivity.* Mentored both co-op and new full-time colleagues. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

A member of the StreamWork team and subsequently a member of the Business Intelligence On-Demand (BIOD) team. Both products were built on top of Ruby-on-Rails and integrated with Business Objects Enterprise services. The Ruby-on-Rails servers were deployed on a modified JRuby runtime that incorporated Ruby and Java code as a set of OSGI bundles.* Added features and fixed bugs in both the backend (Ruby, Java, BOE servers) and frontend (JavaScript, ActionScript, CSS, HTML).*… Show more A member of the StreamWork team and subsequently a member of the Business Intelligence On-Demand (BIOD) team. Both products were built on top of Ruby-on-Rails and integrated with Business Objects Enterprise services. The Ruby-on-Rails servers were deployed on a modified JRuby runtime that incorporated Ruby and Java code as a set of OSGI bundles.* Added features and fixed bugs in both the backend (Ruby, Java, BOE servers) and frontend (JavaScript, ActionScript, CSS, HTML).* Assisted with the integration of Ruby and Java logic with the OSGI runtime. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

A member of the Business Intelligence Platform (BIP) team responsible for SAP Business Objects Enterprise.* Added features and fixed defects to various C++ and Java components of the Business Objects Enterprise (BOE) platform including servers, the SDK and the server management component.* Coordinated with a small cross-site team (Germany, Bulgaria) to refactor a custom Java-based services container on top of a OSGI kernel derived from Eclipse's Equinox OSGI implementation… Show more A member of the Business Intelligence Platform (BIP) team responsible for SAP Business Objects Enterprise.* Added features and fixed defects to various C++ and Java components of the Business Objects Enterprise (BOE) platform including servers, the SDK and the server management component.* Coordinated with a small cross-site team (Germany, Bulgaria) to refactor a custom Java-based services container on top of a OSGI kernel derived from Eclipse's Equinox OSGI implementation. Became the principal maintainer of this server (the BIP Java Server, a.k.a. PJS).and assisted dozens of teams from France, Germany, and India to migrate their services onto it.* Designed and developed features to better integrate BOE with the SAP Business Warehouse backend. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

A member of the Crystal Reports Java team.* Led the design, implementation and coordination of end-to-end features for the Crystal Reports Java stack. Focused on features to improve the Crystal Report Java stack's penetration in the market: - performance optimizations - data processing pipeline flexibility - more fluid and efficient public SDK

Vancouver, Canada Area

A member of the Crystal Reports Engine team.* Led the design, coordination and implementation of end-to-end features for the Crystal Reports Java Engine and Eclipse RCP-based Designer. * Fixed defects in the Crystal Reports Java Engine, its SDK (EROM) and the Designer.* Mentored junior and co-op developers.

Vancouver, Canada Area

A member of the Crystal Reports Engine team.* Added features and fixed defects in the Crystal Reports C++ engine and designer. * Fixed defects in the Crystal Reports C++ engine across all supported platforms (Windows, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, and Red Hat Linux).* Added features and fixed defects in the Crystal Reports Java Engine and Eclipse RCP-based designer. Most development was focused on feature parity between the Java and C++ stacks.* Mentored both co-op and… Show more A member of the Crystal Reports Engine team.* Added features and fixed defects in the Crystal Reports C++ engine and designer. * Fixed defects in the Crystal Reports C++ engine across all supported platforms (Windows, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, and Red Hat Linux).* Added features and fixed defects in the Crystal Reports Java Engine and Eclipse RCP-based designer. Most development was focused on feature parity between the Java and C++ stacks.* Mentored both co-op and junior developers. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

A member of the Crystal Reports Engine and Export team (C++ stack).* Added features and fixed defects in the Crystal Reports C++ export plugins that provide a way to export data from a Crystal Report (rpt file) to formats such as comma-separated values, Excel (xls), and PDF. This sometimes required enhancements or fixes to the Crystal Reports Print Engine (crpe32.dll) and the Crystal Reports Designer (crw32.exe).* Ported the Crystal Reports Print Engine to UNIX platforms such as… Show more A member of the Crystal Reports Engine and Export team (C++ stack).* Added features and fixed defects in the Crystal Reports C++ export plugins that provide a way to export data from a Crystal Report (rpt file) to formats such as comma-separated values, Excel (xls), and PDF. This sometimes required enhancements or fixes to the Crystal Reports Print Engine (crpe32.dll) and the Crystal Reports Designer (crw32.exe).* Ported the Crystal Reports Print Engine to UNIX platforms such as IBM's AIX, HP-UX, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUN's Solaris. Show less