Brandon Duan: Bridging Co-op Education & the Tech Industry Through Experience

🎙️ Welcome back to Coffee with Convery! ☕️

Today we’re in for a treat 🎃as I sit down to chat with Brandon Duan, a rising star in the world of full-stack development 💻.

Brandon’s journey is as fascinating as it is inspiring💡. With a degree 🎓 in Management and Information Technology from the University of Toronto 🏫, he’s already making waves 🌊 in the tech industry. From his current role as an API Specialist at Points to his impactful internships at tech giants 🏢 like Nokia, Brandon’s career trajectory is one you won’t want to miss.

In this episode, we’ll dive into:

🚀 Brandon’s experience as a Full-Stack Developer at Nokia, where he maintained and developed the Network Developer Portal, impacting over 1000 users 🧑‍💻

🚀 His innovative approach to problem-solving 🤔, including how he increased server efficiency ⚙️ by 50% with a custom garbage collector ♻️.

🚀 The challenges 🏋️‍♂️ and triumphs 🏆 of managing major framework upgrades 🔄 and ensuring website stability 🖥️.

🚀 His current role at Points and how he’s applying his expertise as an API Specialist 🛠️.

🚀 Brandon’s unique perspective on the intersection of management and technology 🧠, and how it shapes his approach to development 🚧.