Brandon Fong
Senior Software Engineer
Philadelphia, PA·(347) 549-9826·linkedin.com/in/bmfong·github.com/Brandonfonglove
Summary
UC Berkeley Computer Science graduate with 9+ years of experience building scalable software for fleet operations and fintech. Currently a Senior Software Engineer at Samsara on the Connected Equipment team, delivering integrations and solutions for customers with complex physical operations. Passionate about mentoring college students and equipping the next generation of engineers.
Experience
Senior Software Engineer I
Samsara | San Francisco, CA
- Build solutions for customers with complex physical operations on the Connected Equipment team
- Contribute to product development for fleet operations, telematics, and IoT-connected equipment at scale
Software Engineer II
Samsara | San Francisco, CA
- Advanced product integrations and platform capabilities for fleet operations
- Collaborated cross-functionally to deliver features for customers managing large-scale physical operations
Software Engineer I
Samsara | San Francisco, CA
- Implemented end-to-end three new third-party integrations (CAT AEMP 2.0, Hino, and Drov) in the Samsara apps marketplace
- Extended feature sets for existing integrations (GM, Carrier, and ThermoKing) to drive additional customer value
- Oversaw company-wide Amazon Aurora database upgrade with minimal customer impact and downtime
Software Engineer
WePay (JPMorgan Chase) | Remote
- Designed and implemented a Python REST API for internal corrections to tax reporting data on 1099-K reports, including MySQL and BigQuery schemas
- Enabled Kafka messaging within Java microservices to support a future internal audit logging service
- Improved alerting and monitoring of vendor checks using ElastAlert, Elasticsearch, and Kibana (~50,000 checks/month)
- Responded to production issues as on-call engineer with code fixes and data remediation
- Deployed hotfixes prior to firm tax deadlines and integrated a new verification vendor for Canadian merchants
CS 61A Undergraduate Student Instructor
UC Berkeley EECS | Berkeley, CA
- Taught Python and fundamental programming concepts in discussion sections and office hours
- Advised students on academic and career questions
- Rated 4.55/5.0 in student teaching evaluations, above departmental average
CS 61B Undergraduate Student Instructor
UC Berkeley EECS | Berkeley, CA
- Taught Java, software engineering principles, sorting/search algorithms, OOP, and data structures
- Managed course Q&A via Piazza and conducted design reviews for student projects
- Rated 4.58/5.0 in student teaching evaluations, above departmental average
CS 61BL Tutor
UC Berkeley EECS | Berkeley, CA
- Co-led four three-hour labs weekly
- Mentored academic interns in lab, providing feedback and teaching advice
- Participated in weekly staff meetings covering course policies, logistics, and assignment reviews
Event Planning Assistant Supervisor
ASUC Student Union | Berkeley, CA
- Confirmed 100+ events per semester for student groups
- Updated training manuals and reference documents to comply with campus guidelines
- Streamlined inbox management and internal procedures to improve event turnaround time
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science
University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, CA
- Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Data Science (May 2020)
- CS 61A, 61B, and 61BL teaching roles during undergraduate studies
- Undergraduate Student Instructor with above-average teaching evaluations
High School Diploma
Kent School | Kent, CT
- Graduated 2016
- Prepared for undergraduate study in Computer Science at UC Berkeley