Brian Amesbury
About Brian Amesbury
Brian Amesbury is a Principal Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development, currently working at Autodesk since 2020. He has held positions at various organizations, including FamilySearch, SoFi, and Western Governors University, and has advanced his education with a Master's degree in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Current Role at PlanGrid
Brian Amesbury serves as a Principal Software Engineer at PlanGrid, a position he has held since 2020. His work is conducted remotely, allowing him to contribute to the company's software development efforts from various locations. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the functionality and performance of PlanGrid's construction management software.
Previous Experience at Western Governors University
Before joining PlanGrid, Brian Amesbury worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Western Governors University for a period of six months in 2015 and 2016. His role involved developing software solutions tailored to the needs of the university, contributing to the educational technology landscape in the Greater Salt Lake City Area.
Career at FamilySearch
Brian Amesbury has an extensive background with FamilySearch, where he worked for four years from 2011 to 2015 as a Software Engineer and later as an Android Engineer from 2016 to 2018. His contributions during this time focused on developing software applications that support genealogical research and family history services.
Education and Expertise
Brian Amesbury holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, which he earned between 2016 and 2018. He also obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Eastern Washington University, completing his studies from 2009 to 2011. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in software engineering.
Experience at SoFi
Prior to his current role, Brian Amesbury worked as a Senior Software Engineer, Mobile at SoFi from 2018 to 2020. During his two years at SoFi, he focused on mobile application development, contributing to the company's financial technology offerings in the Greater Salt Lake City Area.