Brian Faust

• Collaborating with clients to understand their needs and translate these into functional requirements with detailed project plans, including timelines, specifications, and resource allocation.
• Conducting system analysis to assess functionality and limitations of existing systems, focusing on areas that require the most attention, which includes identifying and documenting technical debt.
• Designing, coding, and debugging a diverse range of software applications and systems, including web, mobile, and desktop applications, for various clients across multiple industries.
• Performing comprehensive software testing, encompassing unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, to guarantee product quality and ensure adherence to requirements and specifications.
• Providing technical guidance and solutions to complex software issues, including supporting legacy systems, developing replacement systems, and creating new systems from scratch.
• Mentoring developers on strategies to prevent technical debt in their applications and gradually reduce existing technical debt without necessitating a rewrite, which includes conducting code reviews and implementing testing strategies.

• Spearheaded the development of the Bearmint Blockchain and its complementary applications.
• Orchestrated the production of informative content through technical documentation, blog posts, and visual media.
• Maintained conformity amidst evolving technical requirements of the Tendermint Consensus Engine.

• Led and mentored junior developers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous learning.
• Guided code reviews, enhancing software quality and team knowledge sharing.
• Worked closely with the Product Management team to align software deliverables with business objectives.

• Designed and implemented AI-driven software solutions for the analysis of sports data.
• Stayed updated with advancements in AI and machine learning, incorporating relevant technologies into software development.
• Collaborated with third-party data scientists to incorporate AI models into application features.

• Led innovation in R&D projects and incorporated the latest blockchain technologies into improving ARK's platform.
• Optimized the performance of the ARK blockchain system.
• Managed the development of ARK Core, ARK Desktop Wallet, ARK Launcher, ARK Mobile Wallet, ARK Scan, ARK Vault, ARK Nodem, and a variety of other auxiliary and internal projects.

• Developed, tested, and deployed software solutions for the ARK blockchain platform.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design robust applications.
• Debugged and troubleshooted software issues to maintain optimal system performance.

The JSON-RPC 2.0 specification outlines the development of a lean remote procedure call protocol, serving as a viable alternative to REST APIs. To simplify developers' tasks, I designed Laravel JSON-RPC, allowing them to concentrate on implementing their business logic as procedures, rather than handling peripheral tasks like validation, batch, and notification requests.

To address the need for accurate, affordable IP location and intelligence data enrichment, I developed Geoly, a robust API solution that simplifies the process of sourcing extensive geographical data, enhancing data analysis and integration, and effectively addressing the challenges in data-driven projects at reasonable rate limits.

Driven by a personal need for a comprehensive syntax highlighting solution, I developed Lighty, a VS Code-powered API, designed to accommodate an array of languages and themes, thus providing developers a customizable and seamless integration experience for visually engaging code highlighting.

As I repeatedly set up Laravel applications, I encountered recurring steps of configuring models, controllers, jobs, and more. To streamline this for my own and client projects, I crafted Laravel Arch, a dedicated Laravel code generator. This tool constructs the application architecture in a simple, declarative way, maintaining consistency from the outset through a customizable manifest file.

In response to my need for a detailed and customizable badging solution for open source projects, I crafted Badge, an API designed to deliver pixel-perfect, retina-ready visuals, and fast performance across devices, while safeguarding user privacy with no tracking mechanisms, making it an indispensable resource for any project.