# Blaise Kelly McDwyer

> AI @ Sandisk

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/blaise

Passionate software engineer specializing in AI, GenAI, machine learning, and full-stack development, with a robust academic background in Computer Science and Astrophysics. At Sandisk, I develop cutting-edge AI-powered workflow automation agents, significantly reducing manual effort and enhancing project management efficiency. My experience includes building scalable AI platforms utilizing LLMs for workflow automation and technologies like React, Next.js, GraphQL, Python, FastAPI, and hybrid search systems to optimize data retrieval and user interaction.

I excel at creating intuitive, responsive user interfaces that bridge complex technologies and practical applications, facilitating widespread adoption and user satisfaction. My projects consistently streamline processes - from automating complex document analysis tasks and enabling real-time data insights via NLP chatbots, to enhancing collaboration and visibility through intuitive dashboards.

I thrive in cross-functional environments, bringing teams together to innovate and implement technology solutions that transform business processes. I'm enthusiastic about leveraging my technical expertise and creativity to drive advancements in AI and software development.

When I'm not coding, you'll find me enjoying music, skiing, cooking, traveling, or exploring creative technology projects.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Development Engineer (Generative AI Applications) @ Sandisk
Jan 2023 – Present

### Software Development Engineer @ Western Digital
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Milpitas, California, United States

### Contract Software Engineer @ Western Digital
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Milpitas, California, United States

### Software Developer @ UCLA Campus Events Commission
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | UCLA
- Working in React.js (Node.js backend) to improve the UX of our web applications and add new components and features. 
- Spearheaded new 'Galleries' component to our web application, building galleries with an interactive modal slideshow for each previous events. 
- Mobile application written in React Native recently launched on the application.
- Mini projects include web application "Spotted on Bruinwalk", enables any student to submit interesting things they see or hear on campus, we then regulate and display in a feed format. Written in React.js with Node.js backend.

### Front End Engineer @ Centerfield
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Greater Los Angeles Area
- responsible for the front end implementation of Project Scout, a dashboard of custom-built responsive widgets to give in depth insights across all verticals of the business model
- project resulted in Sprint client acquisition
- implemented live chat widget for CenturyLink resulting in 5% higher sales completion by agents
- implemented jest unit tests across entire AT&T buy flow in ReactJS to ensure minimum 80\% coverage
- unhooked AT&T API call to validate order numbers and transitioned to front end validation to reduce load on API and allow for multiple orders to be placed

### Front End Web Developer Intern @ Glartek
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Lisbon Area, Portugal
- Worked in a team of 2 interns to complete a new interactive drag and drop task scheduler for managers to use for each of their teams, based on their client side application. Included assignments, status, descriptions and ability to update tasks at any time and see actual completion times as they vary in reality. 
- Worked on creating responsive widgets in React.js.
- Especially worked on conversion migrating older HTML code to ReactJS framework.


## Education
### Bachelor's in Astrophysics
UCLA
Jan 2016 – Jan 2020

### Fullstack Web Development in Web Development
iXperience
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018

### City of London School
Jan 2010 – Jan 2015


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/blaise-kelly-mcdwyer

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Last updated: 2026-03-22