Brandon Luckham

Software Engineer with eight years of experience in back-end development, cloud infrastructure, and video streaming and processing. Adept at leveraging AWS, GCP, microservices, and serverless computing to build scalable, high-performance systems. Expertise in facilitating cross-functional collaboration, solving complex technical challenges, and driving successful project outcomes.

FreeCast 2021–Present

Software Engineer

• Led a team of five Developers in designing and launching a cloud-based TV broadcasting system using Go and Next.js, improving content delivery and management efficiency by 35%
• Oversaw cloud-native architecture projects on AWS and GCP, resolving key challenges by leveraging microservices, serverless computing, Terraform, and AWS CDK to ensure high availability and system scalability
• Built a DVR system using AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and EventBridge, increasing operational efficiency by 30%
• Independently developed a video processing application in Python and C++, integrating FFmpeg to optimize live streaming performance, increasing processing speed by 30 FPS and enhancing reliability by 20%
• Conducted unit testing for SaaS applications using Cypress and Jest, covering 150+ test cases and increasing test coverage by 30% while reducing production defects by 44%
• Automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, reducing deployment time and enhancing DevOps efficiency

Software Developer

• Established and managed channels with AWS Media Services, including MediaConnect and MediaLive, integrating AWS MediaTailor with ad decision servers to support live streams and VOD for 50 providers
• Built a Django video platform using Serverless, AWS SDK, and PostgreSQL, ensuring 97% uptime for 1,000+ users
• Developed video conferencing systems with WebRTC and VoIP functionality, implementing FreePBX and WebSocket technology to enable real-time communication for 5,000+ users
• Implemented Agile and Scrum methodologies, streamlined workflows with Jira and Confluence, and led sprint planning, accelerating development timelines for large-scale projects by 20 days

Software Developer

• Managed a portfolio of 100 live streaming TV channels, using Go for back-end development, automating cloud infrastructure provisioning with Terraform, and optimizing deployment with Docker and Kubernetes
• Deployed adaptive bitrate streaming and CDN-based content delivery for 100,000+ users, integrating PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and AWS CloudFront for improved scalability
• Developed GStreamer pipelines for RTSP streaming and integrated OpenCV for object detection, reducing latency by 25% and improving user experience through performance tuning and troubleshooting

Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Software Engineering