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Brian Yencho

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Director of Engineering at Livefront
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Brian is the Director of Engineering at Livefront, where he leads software development teams. He holds a Ph. D. in Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, leveraging a unique background in academic research and data analysis from the Large Hadron Collider to guide his engineering strategies.

Outside of his leadership role, Brian is a prolific writer who is passionate about demystifying complex technical subjects for the developer community. He frequently publishes articles on topics ranging from mobile development frameworks to software engineering best practices, demonstrating a commitment to mentorship and knowledge sharing.

Unique fact: Before his career in tech, Brian was a postdoctoral researcher using numerical techniques to analyze experimental data from the Large Hadron Collider.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Director of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Android Development
He shares articles on Android-specific topics like Jetpack Compose and has written extensively about building apps for the Android ecosystem.
Kotlin Programming
Writes technical articles about Kotlin Coroutines and shows interest in local Kotlin user group events, indicating a deep interest in the language.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Director of Engineering
Livefront
6-2013 - 3-2023
Software Developer
Livefront
10-2011 - 5-2013
Postdoctoral Researcher
Universitat de Barcelona
6-2011 - 8-2011
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Wisconsin-Madison
6-2006 - 5-2011
Research Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Education
2005 - 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2001 - 2005
B.A.
Wesleyan University
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