Brad Swenson
Software Engineer
Enthusiastic technical professional with complete understanding of entire software development lifecycle. Trained in Application Architecting and Computer Science. Known for having talents in Serverless Design and Amazon Web Services.
Languages
Go
Node.js
Javascript
TypeScript
Skills
AWS
REST APIs
Postgres
SQL
NoSQL
AWS Lambda
AWS DynamoDB
Kubernetes
Docker
Terraform
Tools
Git
GitHub
Github Actions
Jenkins
VSCode
Jira
Linux
Office 365
GSuite
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Computer Science
Gustavus Adolphus College
09/2016 - 06/2020
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- Minor in Japanese Studies
Experience
Systems Engineer
Cloudflare
02/2022 - current
Software Engineer
Securian Financial, St. Paul, Minnesota
06/2020 - 02/2022
- Designed and maintained efficient software deployments including testing and maintenance.
- Designed and deployed serverless systems using Amazon Web Services.
- Supported and maintained existing applications with on-call rotations.
Software Engineering Intern
Intercomp Company, Medina, MN
06/2019 - 09/2019
- Developed in-house testing and data collection software for custom hardware in Python and C#.
- Engaged in all steps of the software development lifecycle, including live testing with hardware.
Manager
Event Technical Services, St. Peter, MN
09/2018 - 06/2020
- Assisted and trained employees in technical support roles
- Oversaw facility event functions during night and weekend shifts.
Application Developer
Waconda Concepts, Willmar, MN
06/2017 - 09/2018
- Developed Android applications in Kotlin for filtering and sorting information.
- Created Android application application for data collection real-time with RTK GPS hardware.
Employee
Event Technical Services, St. Peter, MN
09/2016 - 06/2018
- Provided technical assistance during facility events, including lighting, sound, and video systems.
- Developed custom camera tally light system for livestream events.
Web Administrator
Famous Davis, Willmar, MN
06/2013 - 09/2013
- Managed client websites and updated page content using Wordpress CMS.
Certifications
- AWS Certified Developer - Associate (DVA)
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate