Brandon McGregor
Product & Platform Engineer and Leader | Solution Architect with 15 Years of Hands-On Experience
Raleigh, NC, USA
iambrandonmcgregor@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-mcgregor-23200534/ | https://brandonmcgregor.dev

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Strategic and versatile engineer and leader with 15 years of experience in building, scaling, and optimizing high-traffic web applications across fintech, healthcare, and IoT industries. Expert in translating complex business requirements into robust technical solutions and end-to-end codebases. Renowned for cultivating high-performance teams, managing cross-functional projects, and maintaining operational excellence within regulated domains (GDPR, HIPAA). Driven to excel in technical leadership roles where innovation, teamwork, and impactful solutions are paramount.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fastlane Finance, New York, NY
Senior Engineering Manager
August 2022 - June 2024
• Handpicked by CTO as the inaugural engineering hire to establish and lead the Agile engineering function, scaling the team from 1 to 10 engineers (onshore and offshore).
• Implemented a structured interview process and career progression framework, enhancing team retention and professional growth.
• Led development for user-facing systems handling 600,000+ monthly active users, maintaining 99.99% uptime with a strategic approach to system resilience.
• Architected a scalable monorepo structure, separating design systems from core components to facilitate seamless cross-team development.
• Spearheaded regular release cycles and hotfixes, ensuring security and regulatory compliance in line with industry standards.
• Partnered closely with product, design, and compliance teams to enforce high-quality code and rigorous documentation practices, driving continuous improvement.

Hyperfine, New York, NY
Lead Web Engineer
May 2019 - February 2022
• Led the development of a pioneering Point-of-Care MRI visualization tool using WebGL, enabling high-performance 3D rendering for real-time brain scan diagnostics.
• Played a pivotal role in supporting FDA approvals for cloud-based radiological AI tools, ensuring robust regulatory compliance (HIPAA, SOC2).
• Built a self-service customer support portal, reducing support calls by over 40% and decreasing the need for on-site support interventions.
• Drove the company’s growth from ~30 employees to an IPO, contributing to strategic technology initiatives and agile scaling.

WeWork, New York, NY
Senior Web Engineer
November 2017 - April 2019
• Spearheaded the development of an admin portal for Smart Desk monitoring and updates, meeting an aggressive four-month launch timeline.
• Developed a mobile web application enabling real-time desk reservations, facilitating 1,100+ daily bookings.
• Contributed to a React-based overhaul of WeWork’s core platform, enhancing user experience and functionality for members across global locations.

Konstru, New York, NY
3D Web Engineer (Contract)
March 2017 - July 2017
• Engineered a WebGL-powered 3D BIM model viewer, enabling precise visualization for architects and construction teams, enhancing project accuracy.

KPMG, New York, NY
Technical Lead
June 2013 - March 2017
• Directed digital transformation projects for major clients, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, H&R Block, and Sallie Mae, enhancing workflow automation and efficiency.
• Developed client-centered software solutions in a high-stakes agency environment, combining technical insight with a focus on user experience and rapid delivery.

(further CV available upon request)

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, Svelte, React, Next.js, Bootstrap, Vite, WebGL, MQTT, SQL, Redis, PouchDB
DevOps & Tools: Docker, HAProxy, Nginx, Storybook, REST, GraphQL, DICOM, Hugo, Service Workers, i18n, AWS, CI/CD, VPS
Compliance & Security: HIPAA, GDPR, SOC2

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Game Development
Davenport University, 2011

PATENTS
Techniques for Displaying Medical Image Data
Patent No. 17/077,763

PERSONAL INTERESTS
Jiu-jitsu, gaming, metal music, history podcasts, poetry writing, and family time