# Brandon Saltzman

> SWE & Data Analyst @ Gatsby.tv | Stanford Design Class of 2025

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/brandonsaltzman

I'm currently a senior at Stanford studying design, with a focus on digital and experiential user experiences. My passion lies in enhancing the use of technology in interactive and experiential entertainment, particularly within live entertainment and video games. I bring a strong background in event organizing and grassroots community work, having been actively involved in cultural and educational organizations throughout my time at Stanford.

In addition to my academic pursuits, I'm currently serving as a residential student leader at Okada, Stanford's Asian-American Ethnic Themed Dorm, where I help foster community and cultural engagement.

You can check out my work-in-progress portfolio here: https://www.bsalt.design.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer and Data Analyst @ Gatsby TV
Jan 2025 – Present

### Resident Assistant @ Stanford University
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Stanford, California, United States
- Facilitated dorm activities to foster a deep sense of community and belonging
- Planned extensive on-site and off-site activities, requiring heavy logistical planning, budgeting, marketing, and communication.
- Worked with a highly involved and capable team to cultivate a house in order and establish community norms, focusing on the Asian-American Ethnic Themed Dorm culture.

### Software Engineer & Data Analysis Intern @ Gatsby TV
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Adapted to diverse roles, including Data Analysis, Creative Writing, Backend and Frontend Web Development, driving significant growth and engagement:

- Boosted user acquisition by 43.39% on mobile (9,300 app installs) and 107.66% on web (4,700 users).
- Increased monthly active users by 38.72% on mobile (1,580 to 4,081 users).
- Facilitated data-driven decision-making and marketing by creating comprehensive data reports and visualizations.
- Enhanced content creation efficiency and quality by leveraging AI tools such as Jasper.ai and ChatGPT to deliver engaging and impactful content.

### Resident Assistant @ Stanford University
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Stanford, California, United States
- Facilitated dorm activities to foster a deep sense of community and belonging
- Planned extensive on-site and off-site activities, requiring heavy logistical planning, budgeting, marketing, and communication.
- Worked with a highly involved and capable team to cultivate a house in order and establish community norms, focusing on the Asian-American Ethnic Themed Dorm culture.
- Kept records of financial activities of the house in a team with two other financial officers

### Summer Coding Leadership Academy (SCLA) Coach @ Teens Exploring Technology
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Los Angeles, California, United States
Coached a team of high school students in designing an innovative augmented reality guitar learning app, leading them to secure third place overall in a competitive program.

- Guided Product Development: Led the creation of an app that tracked musicians' finger placements on guitar chords, addressing both auditory and visual learning challenges in music education.
- Structured Coaching: Implemented sprint sessions with an empathetic coaching approach, holding real talk sessions, offering proactive encouragement, and celebrating achievements to meet students where they were and maximize their potential.
- Overcame Team Challenges: Successfully managed a reduced team size, motivating the remaining members to stay focused and achieve realistic goals despite the challenge.
- Enhanced Technical & Leadership Skills: Improved web development, UX/UI design, and computer vision skills while honing leadership abilities in communication, empathy, and maintaining realistic optimism.
- Positive Feedback & Recognition: Received commendation from the program head for professionalism, strong work ethic, punctuality, and resilience, as highlighted on my LinkedIn profile.
- Long-Term Impact: Introduced students to a self-paced, adaptive working environment, inspiring them to pursue education in STEM-related fields. Each student received additional recognition through smaller program prizes.

### Lifeguard @ West Gwinnett Park & Aquatic Center
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Norcross, Georgia, United States
- Ensured patron safety through preventative and responsive lifeguarding practices
- Provided patrons information about the facility and its features
- Kept facility clean through frequent sanitization and end-of-the-day cleaning of various features
- Enforced COVID-19 guidelines throughout the pandemic

### Food Vendor @ Aramark
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Athens, Georgia, United States
- Managed concession stands with a team where food and beverages were handed out to patrons at the University of Georgia football games
- Made sure inventory was up to par prior to and during open business hours
- Accepted customer orders and relayed message to team

### Chickfila Team Member @ Chick-fil-A-Franchise
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | 1570 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA 30096
- Worked in kitchen of Chick-Fil-A restaurant
- Learned and practiced food safety protocols
- Ensured cooperation between front of house and back of house staff in relaying orders and providing quick, efficient service


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Design
Stanford University

### High School Diploma in General Studies
Meadowcreek High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/brandon-saltzman
- Portfolio: https://bsalt.design

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Last updated: 2026-04-10