About

Brian Cheng is a skilled software engineer and open-source developer with over 5 years of relevant experience. He specializes in building full-stack applications using React/Redux/Node.js/Express and is highly focused on product and design. Brian is passionate about creating great user experiences and is always looking for ways to improve his skills. Currently, Brian works as a Full Stack Developer at Initiative, where he is responsible for building and maintaining the company's software applications. Prior to this, he worked as a Software Engineer at AbstractReact, where he developed an open-source, mobile-first application that improved the developer prototyping experience. In this role, Brian was responsible for shortening turnaround times for early-stage product iterations by creating a lightweight prototyping tool for developers. He also optimized application load times, integrated GitHub's robust REST API & OAuth 2.0, and implemented encryption & hashing best practices to protect sensitive data. Brian is also an active contributor in SquadWealthDAO & DeveloperDAO and is a DeFi + Web3 Degen in his free time. He has published "Cybersecurity and Data Protection" as part of the Single Sprout Tech Talks Series. Brian is highly proficient in a range of technologies, including Web3, DeFi, NodeJS, Javascript, Redux, Web, Mobile, Backend, infra, SQL, and Frontend. Brian holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Riverside. He is always looking for opportunities to learn and grow as a software engineer and is open to new challenges. If you're looking for a skilled software engineer with a strong focus on product and design, Brian Cheng is an excellent choice.