# Brandon Buchthal

> Senior Staff Engineer @ Sedai, formerly Bridgewater, Amazon, Bloomberg

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/brandonbuchthal

## Work Experience
### Senior Staff Software Engineer @ Sedai
Jan 2025 – Present

### Investment Engineer @ Bridgewater Associates
Jan 2021 – Jan 2025

### Software Engineer @ Amazon
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021
•	Used Java and Python to automate manual processes as part of the storage optimization algorithm, migrating them to AWS-based solutions, which improved system performance and efficiency.
•	Led the migration of data processes to ensure GDPR compliance in AWS infrastructure, securing sensitive customer data and aligning with global privacy regulations.
•	Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and deploy scalable cloud-based systems for storage management, enhancing the overall data pipeline architecture.

### Software Engineer @ Bloomberg LP
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | New York, New York, United States
•	Independently owned the development of Bloomberg's first cryptocurrency-related function, CRYP <GO>, which was a key initiative in the company’s financial innovation strategy.
•	Full-stack engineer responsible for both back-end services (C++ and Python) and front-end development (JavaScript) for key financial applications.
•	Developed a real-time pricing engine that ingested SDR FX data and provided up-to-the-minute pricing for relevant Bloomberg tickers, enhancing the accuracy of Bloomberg’s FX market data.

### Open Data Engineer Intern @ OpenGov Inc.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | New York, New York, United States
•	Owned the maintenance and improvement of OpenGov's legacy performance dashboard product, a React.Js dashboard product, ensuring quick resolution of bugs and the successful implementation of new feature requests.
•	Collaborated with internal teams to gather requirements, design, and implement product features that enhanced the platform's reporting capabilities.
•	Worked with data pipelines, using Python to write ETL operations to build scalable solutions for business intelligence and reporting.


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics and Computer Science
New York University
Jan 2013 – Jan 2018


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/brandon-buchthal

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Last updated: 2026-04-01