Brandon Oakes
About Brandon Oakes
Brandon Oakes is a Software Development Engineer II at Expedia Group with a background in emergency medicine and a focus on JavaScript, Java, unit testing frameworks, and CI/CD development.
Title
Brandon Oakes currently holds the position of Software Development Engineer II at Expedia Group, where he has been working since 2021. In this role, he contributes to the Ad Engineering Media Solutions team, focusing on JavaScript, Java, unit testing frameworks, and CI/CD development.
Company
Brandon Oakes is employed at Expedia Group as a Software Development Engineer II. He is part of the Ad Engineering Media Solutions team, where he plays a key role in building and maintaining software solutions with a focus on JavaScript, Java, unit testing frameworks, and CI/CD development.
Previous Roles
Prior to his current role, Brandon Oakes worked at Forms On Fire, Inc. as a Software Developer & Platform Specialist from 2018 to 2021. He also held a short-term position as a Software Tester at Prowess Consulting LLC in 2018. Before transitioning to software development, he worked as an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant at US Acute Care Solutions from 2016 to 2018 and as a Medical Scribe at Medical Scribe Alliance from 2011 to 2013 in various ERs in Florida.
Education and Expertise
Brandon Oakes holds a Master’s Degree in Medical Science-Physician Assistant Studies from Nova Southeastern University, completed between 2014 and 2016. He also earned a Masters of Medical Sciences from the University of South Florida from 2013 to 2014 and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Biology from the same institution in 1970.
Background in Emergency Medicine
Brandon Oakes has a unique background in emergency medicine, having worked as an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant and Medical Scribe. This experience contributes to his analytical problem-solving skills and his ability to collaborate effectively with team members to achieve goals. His transition from medical roles to software engineering showcases his versatile skill set and adaptability.