# Brian Anthony Balayon

> Software Engineer at Amplify

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

Software Engineer from the University at Buffalo. Go Bulls!

I have a passion for design and frontend engineering, but I don't mind writing some backend code as well. 

I have work experience using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, git, and Solidity, and academic experience using Java, C/C++ and Python.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Amplify
Jan 2024 – Present | Brooklyn, New York, United States

### Associate Software Engineer @ Amplify
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Brooklyn, New York, United States

### Software Engineer @ Blockchain Center
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | New York, New York, United States

### Software Engineer Intern @ Blockchain Center
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | New York, New York, United States
• Aided in creating a user first experience for the ZAP Protocol.
• Developed a multipage decentralized application utilizing ReactJS
• Worked closely with the user experience team to develop wireframes and low fidelity mock ups on
Figma.
• Increased accessibility by using D3 to visually display data.
• Created a modern theme using JSS and SASS, CSS preprocessors.
• Created playgrounds (a test environment) for the quality assurance team using Storybook.
• Documented the behavior and implementation of all components for quality assurance and reusability.

### Frontend Web Developer @ OneDataShare
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Buffalo, New York, United States
OneDataShare is a simple online platform for easier data sharing. Connect different types of endpoints such as ftp and scp to Google Drive and Dropbox. Initiate and monitor transfers all on one platform. There I:
• Significantly enhanced the user experience through user testing led development.
• Created a library of easily reusable, well-documented, mobile-responsive components.
• Leveraged React and JavaScript to redesign the home page, queue page, and transfer history page.
• Reduced redundancy and debugged legacy components using Chrome developer tools and the React Developer Tools plug-in.

### Head Graphic Artist @ Undergraduate Student Association - University at Buffalo
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | 350 Student Union
The Undergraduate Student Association is the governing body for 160+ clubs on campus funded by the students, for the students. There I:
· Continued my responsibilities as a Graphic Artist 
· Coordinated with senior leadership to create an more established brand on social media
· Lead and provided guidance to a team of Graphic Artists to utilize our strongest design styles to establish a higher level of consistency with our growing image

### Graphic Artist @ Undergraduate Student Association - University at Buffalo
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
The Undergraduate Student Association is the governing body for 160+ clubs on campus funded by the students, for the students. There I:
· Completed asset requests given by UBSA or their clubs to create graphic assets for events, promotions, et al.
· Coordinated with senior leadership to design a set of assets for larger events such as the Annual SA Comedy Series, Sexual Violence Prevention Week, Earth Week, et al.

### Digital Product Intern @ CNBC
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
CNBC is the world leader in business news and real-time financial market coverage. They aim to create timely, actionable information for their viewers. There I:
• Completed research on how to target a new demographic audience.
• Completed research on a new revenue stream.
• Proposed a new digital product to expand the current revenue model and target demographic.

### Design Intern @ GRASPIE™
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
GRASPIE, Inc. is a SAS business aiming to revolutionize employee training through a delivery similar to today's top social media. There I:
· Created UX/UI workflows.
· Created deliverables for clients and investors.
· Designed 4 mobile app pages following Material Design with corresponding style guides.
· Designed 23 product mock-ups and sample graphics. 
· Revamped the company website.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
University at Buffalo
Jan 2016 – Jan 2020

### Queens College
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016

### High School
Townsend Harris High School at Queens College
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/babalayon
- Website: https://brianbalayon.github.io/

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Last updated: 2026-03-20