# Brian La

> Software Engineer | Python | JavaScript | React | SQL | FastAPI

Location: San Jose, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/brianla

I'm driven by the opportunity to continuously learn and grow as a lifelong learner, always seeking to push the boundaries of my knowledge. Whether it's coding, problem-solving, or community building, I'm fueled by the quest for knowledge and the chance to explore new horizons.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer - Pura Vida @ Personal Software Engineering Projects
Jan 2023 – Present
Full-stack application for sharing trails, adventures, and providing real-time updates through community feedback on trail conditions through the use of Python, FastAPI, React, JavaScript, Docker, PostgreSQL, JSON Web Token.

Designed a profile page to improve the user’s interaction with posts and reviews they created. Utilized React and React Hooks to implement a seamless user experience on a single page application.
Integrated front and backend authentication to protect sensitive information. Provided user specific authorization to protect the created posts and reviews from that user.

Repository: https://gitlab.com/bmlx23/pura-vida

### Software Engineer - Car Car @ Personal Software Engineering Projects
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023
Full-stack application for management of car dealership sales and service through the use of Python, Django, JavaScript, React, HTML5

Utilized Django and React to build RestfulAPIs that enhanced data retrieval processes by interfacing with a specialized microservice to efficiently gather and analyze polling data of inventory. This enabled real-time monitoring of VIP status for customers who have made purchases. 
Created a single page application for seamless user interaction using React and React Hooks.

Repository: https://gitlab.com/bmlx23/car-car

### Software Engineer - Conference Go @ Personal Software Engineering Projects
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023
Full-stack application for the creation and management of conferences and events through the use of Django, Python, Docker, and JavaScript. 

Transformed a monolithic application into a microservice using Docker, Django, and Python. Enabled independent containerized functionality with seamless data polling between microservices, facilitating horizontal scaling and dynamic server adjustments to meet client demands. Optimizing resource allocations and meeting client demands.
Integrated a 3rd party weather API to poll data using Python and Django to improve user experience by showcasing weather at each conference location.

Repository: https://gitlab.com/bmlx23/conference-go

### Physical Therapist Assistant @ Palo Alto VA Hospital
Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | Palo Alto, California, United States


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
University of California, Davis

### Software Engineering Immersive Program
Hack Reactor

### Associate of Science - AS in Physical Therapy Assistant
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/brianla23

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Last updated: 2026-04-10