Brandyn Phelps

Software Engineer

Seattle, Washington, United States18 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over a decade of software engineering experience.
Expert in enhancing product capabilities and deployment processes.
Strong collaborator focused on delivering scalable systems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in system optimization and innovative solutions.

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C#WCFWPFSilverlightC++JavaPythonVSTS.NET FrameworkSQLAgile MethodologiesVisual Studio

About

With over a decade of experience in software engineering, I specialize in crafting innovative solutions that enhance product capabilities and streamline deployment processes. Currently a Senior Software Engineer at GitHub, I am committed to advancing the company's mission of building tools for developers worldwide. My work embodies collaboration, technical precision, and a focus on delivering scalable and impactful systems. I bring a diverse perspective and a passion for continuous improvement, aiming to empower teams and foster innovation. At GitHub, I have contributed to multiple transformative projects. My most significant strength is my ability to identify what needs to change to improve a system or process, provide the data to back it up, and deliver results.

Experience

18 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs

Current Experience

Github

5 roles

Senior SDE

Oct 2025 – Present · 7 mos

Data Architecture
Collaborated with our load balancer team to enhance testability and rollout for new features.

Senior SDE

Apr 2025 – Oct 2025 · 6 mos

Copilot Coding Agent
Collaborated cross-org to implement PR rule adjustments for Coding Agent scenarios.
Proposed and established a staging environment, improving deployment processes.
Successfully spiked and integrated our service into Proxima (data residency), creating a replicable provisioning document for future deployments.

Senior SDE

Oct 2024 – Apr 2025 · 6 mos

Copilot Discovery
Conducted spike and technical analysis on coding history to enhance code explanations.
Implemented vision support in Copilot chat, optimizing image tokenization processes.
Researched and proposed a CSAM approach, contributing to innovative solutions at GitHub.

Senior SDE

Oct 2022 – Oct 2024 · 2 yrs

Advisory Database
Spearheaded the development of major end-to-end features, enhancing product capabilities in CVSS 4.0 and EPSS.
Conducted feasibility analysis for container scanning, leading to a comprehensive architecture proposal.
Addressed product management gaps by performing reachability analysis, ensuring project alignment with strategic goals.

Senior SDE

May 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

Dependency Graph
Maintained and optimized a complex dependency graph microservice with moderate MySQL performance challenges in Ruby on Rails.
Redesigned dependency queries into a streamlined twirp endpoint, enhancing GitHub's integration efficiency.
Led the development of the Dependency Submission API, a Go microservice that integrates seamlessly with GitHub's ecosystem.

Microsoft

7 roles

Senior SDE

Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 · 3 yrs

Component Governance for Microsoft

Senior SDE

Promoted

Mar 2016 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos

Membership / Support tooling

SDE II

Jul 2015 – Mar 2016 · 8 mos

Studios

SDE II

Oct 2014 – Jun 2015 · 8 mos

Microsoft Teams

SDE II

Feb 2014 – Oct 2014 · 8 mos

MSN PRIME

SDE II

Mar 2012 – Feb 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos

Dynamics CPM, Fargo

SDE

Jun 2011 – Mar 2012 · 9 mos

Worked on a couple of client-server applications, one IT facing ( Dynamics Connector, an existing integration solution that I converted from a single client-> DB application to a client service application) and another accountant facing application, Dynamics Management Reporter. I worked on some of the ERP -> MR integration solutions, as well as contributed to the Management Reporter Data Mart (dynamic SQL solution for querying financial data -- FAST).

New world systems

2 roles

Solution Consultant

Sep 2009 – Jun 2011 · 1 yr 9 mos

Began work on a new iteration of flagship software in a team environment. This highlighted extensive use of WCF, WPF, Silverlight 3 (Mainly for administrative applications), RIA Services, etc. Additionally, limited exposure to TSQL and Entity Framework was present.

Jr. Solution Consultant

Jun 2008 – Sep 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos

Worked in many different areas of a basic RMS product, highlighting use of Windows Workflow, TDD with .Net 3.5 and Rhino Mocks, SCSF/CAB. Aside from this, there was additional exposure to RDLC formatting as well as VB6 and PocketPC defect work.

Husky game development

VP of Operations

Aug 2007 – May 2008 · 9 mos

This was a board position on a student run company (The Enterprise program at MTU). My job responsibilities were organizing and managing performance evaluations and project status across multiple teams in our 50+ person enterprise.