Brett Barinaga
About Brett Barinaga
Brett Barinaga is a Software Engineer on the SDK Team at Kochava, where he has worked since 2020. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Gonzaga University and has experience in developing applications for iOS and Android platforms.
Work at Kochava
Brett Barinaga has been employed at Kochava as a Software Engineer on the SDK Team since 2020. His role involves contributing to the development and maintenance of software solutions that enhance Kochava's offerings. Based in Sandpoint, Idaho, he has been part of the team for four years, focusing on improving the functionality and performance of software development kits.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his role at Kochava, Brett Barinaga gained valuable experience as a Software Engineering Intern at HP. He worked on two distinct projects: the first was a three-month internship in HP Hardware R&D in 2019, and the second was an eight-month remote internship focused on Firmware Embedded Webserver from 2019 to 2020. These positions allowed him to develop practical skills in software engineering and project management.
Education and Expertise
Brett Barinaga earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Gonzaga University, where he studied from 2016 to 2020. His academic background provided him with a solid foundation in programming and software development principles. During his time at Gonzaga, he also served as a Teacher's Assistant for four months in 2018, further enhancing his understanding of educational methodologies and technical communication.
Technical Projects and Contributions
Brett Barinaga has been actively involved in the development of a large-scale dockerized project, utilizing Golang and TypeScript with Web Assembly. He has also developed in-house tool applications for both iOS and Android platforms using Xamarin and C#. Additionally, he maintained and updated a web SDK by transitioning the project from JavaScript to TypeScript, incorporating Mocha/Chai tests to ensure code quality and reliability.