Hello there! My name is Brenden Smith and I am a software engineer based in the United States. Feel free to reach out to me via email or LinkedIn!
Education
- Currently pursuing a Master’s of Science in Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology.
- Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science from California State University, Long Beach in May 2023.
Certifications
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Practitioner - December 2025
- Snowflake SnowPro Core Certification - December 2024
Work
Currently, I am a full time Software Engineer II — Lead at ICF, where I am developing a modernized experience for the National Youth in Transition Database.
Formerly, I was a Software Engineer at Goldman Sachs, where I developed enterprise-grade financial tools using scalable Java-based microservices hosted on AWS, complemented by intuitive front ends crafted with React. I also worked as a Software Engineer at Handle Delivery, where I developed the company’s back-end infrastructure on Google Cloud and administrative/operations tools.