Brittany Allesandro
About Brittany Allesandro
Brittany Allesandro is a Senior Software Engineer at Wizards of the Coast, specializing in D&D Beyond. She has a diverse background in software engineering, with previous roles at GE Capital, GE Power, GE Digital, and Fandom.
Current Role at Wizards of the Coast
Brittany Allesandro currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Wizards of the Coast, specifically working on D&D Beyond. She has held this position since 2022. In this role, she contributes to the development and enhancement of digital tools and resources for the Dungeons & Dragons community.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Brittany Allesandro has extensive experience in software engineering prior to her current role. She worked at GE Capital as a Software Engineering Apprentice from 2014 to 2015. Following this, she held various positions at GE Power, including Staff Software Engineer from 2019 to 2020 and Software Engineer from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she served as a Senior Software Engineer at GE Digital from 2016 to 2019.
Experience at Fandom
Before joining Wizards of the Coast, Brittany Allesandro worked at Fandom as a Staff Software Engineer on D&D Beyond from 2020 to 2022. In this role, she was involved in the development of features and functionalities that support the D&D gaming experience.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Brittany Allesandro holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science from the University of New Orleans, which she completed from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science from the University of Oxford in 2013.
Fine Arts Education
In addition to her technical qualifications, Brittany Allesandro studied Fine Arts at the University of New Orleans, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from 2008 to 2012. This diverse educational background complements her skills in software engineering.