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I'm a software engineer with strong JavaScript/TypeScript expertise and hands-on experience building and deploying React-based web applications and Node.js backends. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and delivering scalable, maintainable code, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and owning CI/CD and cloud deployments. I have led migrations to modern tooling (AWS SDK v3, n8n), built admin dashboards with MongoDB/Express, and streamlined developer onboarding with containerized workflows. I'm passionate about delivering robust APIs, improving deployment reliability, and leveraging cloud services and automation to ship features quickly and securely.…I'm a software engineer with strong JavaScript/TypeScript expertise and hands-on experience building and deploying React-based web applications and Node.js backends. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and delivering scalable, maintainable code, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and owning CI/CD and cloud deployments. I have led migrations to modern tooling (AWS SDK v3, n8n), built admin dashboards with MongoDB/Express, and streamlined developer onboarding with containerized workflows. I'm passionate about delivering robust APIs, improving deployment reliability, and leveraging cloud services and automation to ship features quickly and securely.

Brandon Lum

Web Developer, Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, +2

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I'm a software engineer with strong JavaScript/TypeScript expertise and hands-on experience building and deploying React-based web applications and Node.js backends. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and delivering scalable, maintainable code, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and owning CI/CD and cloud deployments. I have led migrations to modern tooling (AWS SDK v3, n8n), built admin dashboards with MongoDB/Express, and streamlined developer onboarding with containerized workflows. I'm passionate about delivering robust APIs, improving deployment reliability, and leveraging cloud services and automation to ship features quickly and securely.…I'm a software engineer with strong JavaScript/TypeScript expertise and hands-on experience building and deploying React-based web applications and Node.js backends. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and delivering scalable, maintainable code, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and owning CI/CD and cloud deployments. I have led migrations to modern tooling (AWS SDK v3, n8n), built admin dashboards with MongoDB/Express, and streamlined developer onboarding with containerized workflows. I'm passionate about delivering robust APIs, improving deployment reliability, and leveraging cloud services and automation to ship features quickly and securely.

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I’m a software engineer with strong JavaScript/TypeScript expertise and hands-on experience building and deploying React-based web applications and Node.js backends. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and delivering scalable, maintainable code, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and owning CI/CD and cloud deployments.

I have led migrations to modern tooling (AWS SDK v3, n8n), built admin dashboards with MongoDB/Express, and streamlined developer onboarding with containerized workflows. I’m passionate about delivering robust APIs, improving deployment reliability, and leveraging cloud services and automation to ship features quickly and securely.

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Software Engineer at CaterPlace

December 1, 2024 - Present

Led an AWS SDK v3 migration assessment for a Node.js codebase, identifying deprecated v2 dependencies and drafting a migration strategy to reduce security vulnerabilities and align with AWS best practices. Architected a Stripe payment pipeline migration to n8n workflow automation, reducing code complexity by ~60% and enabling non-technical staff to monitor and modify payment processes via visual workflows. Streamlined local development by implementing Docker Compose with required volume mounts and environment variables, cutting onboarding time. Integrated Vercel Analytics and Stripe webhook tracking to deliver real-time payment visibility. Enhanced admin UI with a service fee field and a customer signup date filter, improving financial tracking and order visibility.

Software Engineer at ViperSurf

March 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Reworked Docker configuration to support Windows and streamline developer workflows; integrated Stripe API to build a custom payments portal; improved security by securing environment variables via AWS Secrets Manager and automating deployments with GitHub Actions; standardized code quality with pre-commit hooks and Dependabot; revamped AWS ECS task definitions to use Secrets Manager for environment variables and deployed React applications to EC2 with Cloudflare-managed domains.

Associate at Capstone Investment Advisors

September 1, 2021 - October 1, 2023

Led cross-team initiatives to build internal system workflows and integrate databases, reducing settlement failures and buy-ins by 40% through improved intra-day amendment processes; coordinated tech and investment teams to customize and deploy systems from front-office to back-office, safeguarding operations and mitigating risk on critical corporate actions; performed complex reconciliations and data integrations to improve accuracy and operational resilience.

Operations Executive at LMR Partners

April 1, 2019 - September 1, 2021

Managed New York office launch and operational setup, improving trading operations and growing annual trading profits by 20% through systems and process improvements; collaborated with tech teams to enhance trading and risk systems, increasing portfolio returns and operational accuracy via improved tooling and workflows.

Associate at HedgeServ

March 1, 2017 - March 1, 2019

Led OTC settlement team improvements that reduced settlement time by 20% for a $5B fund and implemented treasury processing controls that prevented late fees; produced ad hoc funding and reporting to reduce FX exposure and support multi-currency settlements, improving financial controls and reporting accuracy.

Project at Stock Trading Bot

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

A trading platform for retail and professional users, delivering an efficient user experience by automating trade execution, analyzing market sentiment for actionable insights, and back testing strategies to refine performance. Implemented a FinBERT sentiment model for stock recommendations with confidence scores and linked Yahoo Finance data for historical simulations. Containerized the app with Docker and Docker Compose; secured API keys via environment variables.

Project at Imena Jewelry E-Commerce Platform

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Online storefront for a family-run business, built with React and Vite; responsive product displays with high-quality imagery and dynamic pricing; mock Stripe checkout integration to prepare for secure payments; implemented hover effects and transitions to boost user engagement.

Project at What to Wear?

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Full-stack application for daily clothing recommendations based on weather forecasts; front-end in React fetching real-time weather data; RESTful API with Express.js and MongoDB; JWT-based authentication and robust validation and error handling.