Mark Brandao

Experience

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  Virginia Tech

  Jan 2013 - May 2015

  Working under professors, holding office hours, grading papers, interacting with students in a learning environment to foster learning, and taught across 6 different mathematics courses, all of whichare rooted in a digital, online textbook basis. Housing 537 Apple iMac workstations for students, who study seven different Emporium classes, consulted the online textbooks, worked with the on-call staff, and was responsible for all the course material in the 7 Emporium classes and the ability to explain the material in a variety of ways, in order to assist the large number of students who study at the Emporium.

  • Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2013 - May 2015

  • Instructional Assistant

    Jan 2013 - May 2014
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  California State University, Chico

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Analyzed the stability of numerical solvers for nonlinear differential equations (shallow water equations) and other statistical variations from one method to the next, primarily relying on Matlab.

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  Virginia Tech

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Taught freshman calculus and was exposed to graduate level research.

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  Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc

  Jun 2016 - Feb 2018

  Associate Operations Research Analyst

  Assisted with and developed software and tools for various company and client needs, e.g.:– A Python-based optimization/simulation scheduling program to accommodate for multiple system requirements under disruption events. This was a larger collaborative project using JIRA/Bitbucket.– A VBA-based dashboarding tool to gather data from across different sources into one location, to assist high-level decision makers.– A Python-based inventory model, factoring in stock “aging out” and other forms of attrition. Show less

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  Revature

  Feb 2018 - May 2018

  Software Engineer
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  Infosys

  May 2018 - Dec 2020

  System Architect
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  Bravium Consulting Inc.

  Dec 2020 - now

  Pega Developer

  Developing and implementing new CRM applications and functionalities, driving enhanced user experiences and operational efficiency.Following agile methodologies, thriving in an environment of constant change and evolution, ensuring timely delivery of solutions aligned with dynamic requirements.Communicating and collaborating proactively, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders to resolve impediments and drive project success.