Brent Vatne
About Brent Vatne
Brent Vatne is an Engineering Manager at Expo, where he has worked since 2020. He has a background in software engineering and management information systems, with previous experience at Partnerpedia, HSBC, BC Hydro, and Simon Fraser University.
Current Role at Expo
Brent Vatne serves as the Engineering Manager at Expo, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he oversees engineering projects and team management, contributing to the development and enhancement of Expo's software solutions. His responsibilities include guiding technical direction and ensuring the successful implementation of various software initiatives.
Previous Experience at Expo
Prior to his current role, Brent Vatne worked as a Software Engineer at Expo from 2015 to 2020. During this five-year tenure, he contributed to significant projects, including the release of Expo SDK 50, which integrates React Native 0.73. He was also involved in beta testing and contributed to the release of the Expo SDK 50 beta.
Educational Background
Brent Vatne studied at Simon Fraser University from 2004 to 2010, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Management Information Systems, Computer Science, and Spanish. He also briefly attended Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in 2009, furthering his academic experience.
Early Career Experience
Brent Vatne began his career with various internships and co-op positions. He worked as a Management Information Systems Intern at HSBC in 2011 for three months and as a Risk & Business Improvement Co-op Student at BC Hydro in 2010 for seven months. Additionally, he served as a Software Engineer at Partnerpedia for six months in 2012.
Contributions to Software Development
Brent Vatne has made notable contributions to software development, including support for Xcode 15 and iOS 17. He played a key role in upgrading the default Node.js version from 16 to 18 on EAS Build and addressed a security fix for CVE-2023-4863 in expo-image@1.3.4.