Brian Hyun
Software engineer at Stackline, a Seattle-based retail intelligence company, building an end-to-end data management solution to streamline and scale the advertising pipeline for retailers.
Open to opportunities at Series A–C startups, ideally on small to mid-sized engineering teams (10–30 engineers) in SF, NYC, or Seattle.
Work
Software Engineer | Stackline
Mar 2025 — Present
Building an end-to-end data platform to streamline and scale the advertising pipeline for retailers.
Software Engineer | Pangea Lab
Jun 2024 — Mar 2025
Optimized database queries, reducing server response time by 35%. Enhanced security and monitoring with Fortinet WAF, AWS CloudWatch, Sentry, and Auth0 MFA.
Web Developer | Pangea Lab
Oct 2022 — Jun 2024
Built a web-based LIMS portal, saving $100,000 annually in licensing fees. Created a reusable library of 50+ frontend components and integrated role-based access control.
Jr. Web Developer | Pangea Lab
Jun 2021 — Sept 2022
Developed an MVP for a warehouse management system, streamlining inventory processes. Designed a frontend for an internal order portal, boosting efficiency by 20%.
Web Developer | Epimorphy
Apr 2021 — Jun 2021
Redesigned the myDNAge customer site, increasing sales by 20% and SEO metrics by 25%. Integrated marketing tools for data-driven strategies and used Next.js for a modern e-commerce frontend.
Projects
- Wikipedia Network Graph — An app that visualizes the network of Wikipedia pages connected by hyperlinks. Create your own network by selecting a topic.
Education
University of Southern California
B.A. in Cognitive Science, Summa Cum Laude
Readings
- The War Below by Ernest Scheyder
- The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI by Ray Kurzweil
- Exhalation by Ted Chiang
- Freefall by Joseph E. Stiglitz
- The Age of Cryptocurrency by Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey
- Consequences of Capitalism by Noam Chomsky and Mary Waterstone