Brian Loftus

Experience

• 

  Walden Lake Elementary School

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Technology Aide

  Support teachers' computer needs, troubleshoot computer problems, update software with Windows Server, clean and repair computers

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  Braille Works

  Aug 2013 - now

  • Lead a cross-functional team in developing Blazor Productivity applications and messaging micro-services for automation of Braille, Large Print, and Audio documents.• Implemented innovative solutions to streamline document creation processes and improve accessibility for users.• Collaborated with Dev and QA teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality of the applications. • Designed and developed .NET applications in C# and Visual Basic for Windows Services and WPF desktop productivity applications.• Collaborated with a small team to emphasize PDF editing functionality in the applications. This replaced an expensive 3rd party application.• Used MVVM architecture in desktop applications for enhanced user experience. • Designed and developed solutions using .NET and JavaScript to automate the production of accessible documents.• Collaborated with a fellow junior programmer to create an application that automatically cropped PDFs, saving the company from hiring up to 20 seasonal workers annually. Use VBA to automate the production of documents that are currently being produced manually. Transcribe documents from PDF to Large Print, Braille and Audio formats using Microsoft Word.Use wildcards and VBA to create Macros in Microsoft Word.

  • Technical Lead

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Software Developer

    Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Junior Programmer

    Aug 2018 - Aug 2020

  • Automation Design

    Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Corporate Document Formatter

    Feb 2014 - Aug 2017

  • Braille Team Member

    Aug 2013 - Feb 2014