Brandon Smith

Senior Software Engineer @CarMax

Houston, TX, US

Developed a system to streamline image uploads and utilized AI to pre-analyze documents, reducing manual verification efforts.• Integrated bi-directional SMS communication via Twilio, boosting customer conversion by providing real-time vehicle document verification updates.• Implemented asynchronous, event-driven services using Azure Service Bus and Azure Functions to handle non-critical operations like customer emails and SMS communications.• Manage Azure deployments with Bicep and ARM Templates, ensuring consistent resource definitions and control over environment variables.• Integrated internal enterprise service APIs to facilitate interactions with systems managing vehicle purchases and appointment scheduling.• Transitioned from ARM to Bicep templates, enhancing flexibility and reusability in deployment architectures.• Developed API services and Azure Functions to support remote verification and scheduling for customer vehicle purchases.• Designed scalable systems that supported the initial test markets and nationwide rollout of product.• Implemented Azure DevOps to manage CI/CD pipelines, streamlining build and deployment processes.• Analyzed user flows, customer feedback, and interviews to identify and address product flow improvements.• Managed source code with GitHub Enterprise, enabling cross-team collaboration and seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines.• Utilized Cosmos No-SQL database for application specific data storage and optimize resource allocation.

Navarro College

Biology, General

Sam Houston State University

Bachelor's of Science, Biology, General