About

Hi there! I’m Brian, a software engineer with nearly a decade of experience navigating the ever-evolving world of computers, software and hardware both. I like exploring new ideas, experimenting with solutions, and learning through trial (and plenty of error). Every challenge is a chance to find a creative way to make something work, or to stumble into the next project.

I care about continuous learning, collaboration, and turning big ideas into real things. If that sounds like something you’re working on, let’s talk.

Experience

• 2026.05 - present · Tokyo, JP / RemoteWovenSoftware engineer · Hikari Mesh

  Building software for Woven’s next generation of mobility with an international team in Tokyo. Cut CI build times by around 30% by parallelizing test suites across the team’s services, and built internal TypeScript tooling now used by 10+ engineers. Took features from design review to release while working across English and Japanese every day.

• 2026.01 - 2026.05 · Tokyo / Kamakura, JPJetset Inc.Software engineer intern

  Built 3 custom WordPress extensions (booking, multilingual content blocks, and SEO metadata) now running across 10+ client sites, letting editors manage features without touching code. Shipped 6 client websites end to end, raising average Lighthouse performance scores from around 60 to 90+ through image and asset optimization, and designed 50+ web graphics and visual assets for launches and campaigns.

• 2019.09 - present · Calgary, ABSmile of Compassion ProjectsFull-stack developer

  Spearheaded the redesign of the non-profit’s site, resulting in a 70% increase in user visits and a 50% increase in proceeds. Implemented cost-effective web solutions that cut operational expenses by nearly 90%, and ran tutorial sessions so staff could manage content on their own.

• 2022.11 - 2023.03 · Dallas, TXMilano Nails Spa / Nails of AmericaFront-end software engineer

  Designed and built a user-friendly site with online bookings, boosting appointments by around 130 customers per week, and optimized it for mobile so the experience held up on every platform.

Education

• 2021 - · Calgary, ABMount Royal UniversityBachelor of Computer Information Systems

  Dean’s Honor Roll 2024. Anticipated graduation 2026.

Skills

• TypeScript
• JavaScript
• React.js
• Next.js
• Vue.js
• Astro
• Node.js
• Tailwind CSS
• Vite
• Three.js
• HTML
• CSS
• PostgreSQL
• SQL
• GraphQL
• Payload CMS
• WordPress
• Python
• Java
• Git
• WSL
• Linux (Arch, Ubuntu)

Elsewhere

Code lives on GitHub. The fastest way to reach me is email.

The previous version of this site, with its terminal and drawing app, is still there.