Scott Hardy
About Scott Hardy
Scott Hardy is a Principal Software Engineer at brightwheel, where he has worked since 2017. He previously held positions at eBay Inc, Santa Clara University, and Spectra Logic, and has a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Santa Clara University.
Work at Brightwheel
Scott Hardy has been employed at Brightwheel as a Principal Software Engineer since 2017. He started as the second backend engineer and played a significant role in expanding the engineering team to over ten members. His focus includes technical scaling efforts and enhancing developer and team efficiency. Hardy has led various improvements in processes and tooling, such as implementing feature flags, continuous integration, and project documentation. He has also contributed to the development of a new business product line, collaborating closely with business strategists, product managers, and engineers.
Previous Experience
Before joining Brightwheel, Scott Hardy worked at eBay Inc as a Software Engineer from 2014 to 2016 in San Jose, California. He also gained experience as a Web Development Intern at Santa Clara University in 2012 and as a Software Development Intern at Spectra Logic in 2013. Additionally, he served as a Community Facilitator at Santa Clara University from 2011 to 2013, where he contributed to community engagement and support.
Education and Expertise
Scott Hardy studied at Santa Clara University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from 2010 to 2014. His technical expertise includes primary technologies such as Ruby on Rails, Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes, and CircleCI. He also has experience with Redshift, React, and Next.js, which enhances his capabilities in software development and engineering.
Achievements in Database Optimization
During his tenure at Brightwheel, Scott Hardy improved the main Postgres database metrics by approximately 50% during a high-growth business cycle in 2021. His contributions have been pivotal in ensuring the scalability and efficiency of the company's systems, particularly during periods of significant business expansion.
Innovations in Hiring Practices
Scott Hardy revamped the interview process at Brightwheel by replacing the traditional live coding 'puzzle' challenge with a more equitable approach that involves a candidate's take-home exercise. This change aims to create a fairer assessment environment for prospective employees, reflecting his commitment to improving the hiring process.