Bryan Kraus

Led and co-led development on numerous projects involving AI transcript and summary features for a video messaging platform, multiple secure auth systems, playback of video messages on the web, and creation of three new social networking and chat apps. Managed and contributed to teams of 4-6 developers, overseeing new feature development from concept through release and evaluation. Delivered the company’s first web products ahead of schedule and led technical stack and process direction. Played a key role in saving over $1 million per year on content archiving and $400K annually through video server improvements.

Various personal software development, architecture, and product management projects including: - Flow Pro: Mobile app combining latest flow state research with AI coaching, designed and released on iOS quickly. - 345: Simple card game apps for Android and iOS based on son’s game design, built with Unity and AWS backend. - Artifice: Gamified AI chat apps for iOS and Android, designed and built with Kotlin Multiplatform and Supabase backend (in progress). - 4and4: Community building and communication apps for iOS, Android, and web, designed and built with React Native and Supabase backend (in progress).

Led all efforts related to the Panopto website, site APIs, and video recorder clients on Windows and iOS. Managed 3-5 developers and the company’s only designer. Guided feature and visual design from concept through implementation to maintenance. Led technical direction and promoted quality code, separation of concerns, and reuse. Drove adoption of new technologies like Typescript, React, and REST, and resolved some of the team’s biggest issues including complex video player coordination and aging tech stack challenges. Owned architecture and development of major features including real-time video editing components and rebuilding of backend services.