Hi, my name is Brandon Collins!

I am a software engineer who is passionate about using programming to positively and efficiently effect the lives of a large diverse group of people. The work I do in my career focuses on making the lives of other engineers and customers easier.

I have programming experience in Java, Python, Kotlin, React, and more. I would consider myself a language agnostic software developer who is capable of picking up and learning any programming language needed for a given project or task.

Current Work

I currently work at CVS Health within API Enablement. I develop and maintain API proxies in Apigee API management platform, ensuring seamless data exchange. I also create Open API Specification documentation to align teams and facilitate communication. In addition to this, I am also responsible for implementing shared flows for security, traffic control, logging, error handling, and enhancement of proxy flows. Another part of my job is delivering FHIR APIs, that comply with industry standards, to enable interoperability within the healthcare ecosystem. My role at CVS focuses on collaborating within a cross-functional team and following agile practices, to develop, debug, and deliver code.

I am also currently pursing my Master Degree from The Georgia Institute of Technology. Through out my degree program, I will be specializing in machine learning and artifical intelligence.

Background and Past Work

I graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science. Throughout my career, I have also been a Software Engineer at Amazon and Target, a Computer Science Teaching Assistant at the University of Dayton, a Technical Support Analyst for the University of Dayton's IT Department, and a Business Analyst at GE Appliances.

Amazon

At Amazon, I worked at Amazon within Amazon Transportation Services focusing on Inbound Transportation. I built solutions that blended advanced technology with a network of thousands of Amazon trailers and carriers to move full truckloads of freight simply and reliably. I was building backend software for applications and utilizing AWS cloud services to solve fun and interesting problems within the operations and transportation space.

Target

My work at Target was centered around developing a multi cloud, Platform as a Service that is utilized across all of Target. This platform is resposible for enableing engineers to deploy applications on demand in datacenters, cloud providers, and stores while also being able to manage apps at scale. Outside of cloud computing at Target, I have also worked in other areas including digital advertising and supply chain.

Within digital advertising, I develped UIs and APIs that enhanced and automated the vendor experience of printing and planning weekly ads. I led and implemented the creation of an error and metric tracking system that was responsible for optimizing support coverage by increasing app observability and visibility.

Within supply chain, I developed a warehouse management system that focused on optimizing the flow of team member scans throughout distribution centers. I utilized full stack development to address a large multitude of bugs directly impacting customers, and implement new features supporting the rollout of a new consolidation process. I worked directly with buisness leaders and technical leaders to solve problems and I demonstrated implemented solutions to them on a regular basis.

Teaching Assistant

As a computer science teaching assistant, I ran labs to help teach students fundamental concepts on Algorithms and Programming. I mentored students on a one-to-one and one-to-many basis, while also grading and providing feedback on assignments. I hosted office hours outside of class time and tutored students requesting additional assistance on understanding new topics.

Technical Support Analyst

At the University of Dayton's Information Technology department (UDIT), I provided direct first level technical support to thousands of university faculty, staff, and students. The provided support was for a wide range of area including but not limited to software, hardware, account management, networking, operating systems, antivirus, and data analysis reports. Support was provided in person, over the phone, through emails, and also within classroom settings. Throughout my time at UDIT, I streamlined Call Center and Service Center procedures, trained multiple new hires on common practices and policies, and created documentation to aid future employees.