Brandon Bayquen

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San Francisco, CA

Software Engineer for robust, scalable systems

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Who I Am

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I’m a proactive software engineer who loves learning. I believe in building things that make people's lives easier, healthier, or worthwhile. I'm a proud Filipino-American and San Francisco native.

I have work & project experience in Full-Stack development, building with languages & frameworks like Python, React/JavaScript, Next.js, Node.js, SQL, and AI APIs (like ChatGPT, Claude, ElevenLabs). I’ve contributed to software at both enterprise and public research environments across different sides of the world, which has sharpened my abilities to collaborate across cultures, quickly adapt, and stay focused under pressure.

In my free time, I love utilizing new software technologies, walking in nature, listening to R&B music, reading, and secretly admiring people's dogs.

Experience

Software Engineer Intern

BitGlim ∙ Seoul, South Korea ∙ On-siteJuly 2024 - September 2024

Built a full-stack web app with an AI chatbot using React and Python with Flask. Integrated ChatGPT and ElevenLabs APIs for real-time text and voice responses while designing a modular backend for scalable features. Collaborated with a teammate using Git for version control to define, develop, and deliver a working MVP within 8 weeks for internal testing.

Research Intern

Texas Advanced Computing Center ∙ Austin, Texas ∙ On-siteJuly 2022 - August 2022

Utilized an open-source Python application to train a deep learning model for image analysis on a remote Ubuntu supercomputer using Linux HPC. Labeled and processed image datasets to improve model accuracy while optimizing the training pipeline to boost efficiency by 5%. Then successfully trained the neural network, and presented project results to over 20 researchers and interns.

Projects

Sentiment Analysis Web App

Built a full-stack web app prototype with a team to parse game reviews and display sentiment insights using word cloud visualizations

PythonJavaScriptFlaskHTML
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[W.I.P]

Currently cookin' up a new web application! Stay tuned.

ReactNext.jsNode.jsTailwind CSS...
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