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πŸ¦€ Dwight Browne

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πŸ‘‹ About Me

struct SeniorEngineer {
    name: &'static str,
    location: &'static str,
    role: &'static str,
    expertise: Vec<&'static str>,
    current_focus: Vec<&'static str>,
}

impl SeniorEngineer {
    fn new() -> Self {
        SeniorEngineer {
            name: "Dwight Browne",
            location: "San Francisco, CA",
            role: "Lead Software Engineer | Systems Architect",
            expertise: vec![
                "Trusted Computing (Intel SGX, TEE)",
                "Low-Latency Trading Systems",
                "Enterprise Infrastructure (28K+ apps)",
                "Team Leadership (26+ engineers)",
                "Legacy System Modernization",
            ],
            current_focus: vec![
                "Cryptographic Security APIs in Rust",
                "High-Performance Financial Data Processing",
                "Secure Enclave Design",
                "QUIC Protocol Optimization",
            ],
        }
    }
    
    fn introduce(&self) {
        println!("πŸš€ Transforming complex systems with {} years of experience", 
                 self.years_of_excellence());
        println!("πŸ“Š From Goldman Sachs to Mastercard - building what matters");
    }
    
    fn years_of_excellence(&self) -> i32 { 15 }
}

πŸ† Professional Highlights

🎯 Achievement πŸ“Š Impact
Enterprise Scale Managed 28,000+ applications & 150+ servers at Goldman Sachs
Team Leadership Led global teams of 26+ engineers across EMEA, APAC, and Americas
Cost Optimization Reduced vendor costs by 25% while improving system reliability
System Performance Cut enterprise downtime by 30% through custom analytics tools
Trading Systems Built high-performance NYSE data parsing engine in Rust
Security Architecture Designed Rust-based trusted computing APIs for Intel SGX at Mastercard

πŸ› οΈ Technical Arsenal

Core Languages

Rust Python Java C++ Go

Infrastructure & DevOps

Docker Kubernetes Jenkins Ansible Podman

Databases & Data

PostgreSQL MongoDB MySQL Redis

Specialized Technologies

Intel Apache QUIC

πŸš€ Featured Projects & Contributions

Project Description Tech Stack Impact
πŸ” Trusted Computing API Secure execution framework for Intel SGX enclaves at Mastercard Rust SGX Production Security
πŸ“ˆ Trading Insights Engine High-performance NYSE data parser with patented algorithms Rust PostgreSQL Low-Latency Trading
🏦 AlphaVantage Client Async Rust client for financial market data APIs Rust 🟒 Active
⚑ Batch Processing Overhaul Modernized 15,000+ job execution system at Tower Research Python Java 2x Reliability
πŸ”§ Enterprise Analytics Tool Python-based system analyzing 28K applications at Goldman Sachs Python 30% Less Downtime
🧬 Kubernetes CNI Network signature identification for container orchestration Rust K8s Research

πŸ“š Academic & Research Contributions

  • πŸŽ“ PhD (ABD) & MS in Computer Science - University of Colorado Boulder
  • πŸ“ Published research on VM-based side-channel attack mitigation
  • πŸ… David T. Spaulding Graduate Teaching Fellowship recipient
  • πŸ”¬ QUIC protocol benchmarking on ARM Cortex devices
  • πŸ€– Ported Cirrus ML library to academic bare-metal clusters
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ« Developed technical curricula for software engineering courses

πŸ’Ό Industry Experience Timeline

timeline
    title Engineering Leadership Journey
    
    2010-2014 : Goldman Sachs
                : VP Engineering Manager
                : 26 engineers, $10M budget
                : 28K apps, 150+ servers
    
    2014-2015 : Bank of America
                : Sr Software Engineer
                : Quartz framework expert
    
    2015-2018 : Tower Research Capital
                : Team Lead
                : 15K+ job modernization
                : 25% cost reduction
    
    2023-2025 : Mastercard
                : Lead Software Engineer
                : Trusted Computing APIs
                : Intel SGX specialist
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πŸ“Š GitHub Statistics

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🎯 Current Initiatives

  • πŸ” Advancing Trusted Computing: Building next-gen cryptographic security APIs
  • πŸ“Š Financial Data Systems: Developing low-latency trading analysis tools
  • πŸ¦€ Rust Ecosystem: Contributing to performance-critical open source projects
  • πŸŽ“ Knowledge Sharing: Mentoring engineers in secure systems design
  • ⚑ Performance Research: Benchmarking network protocols and ML frameworks

πŸ’‘ Engineering Philosophy

"Excellence in engineering means building systems that are not just functional, but transformational. From managing 28,000 applications to designing secure enclaves, every line of code should contribute to reliability, performance, and innovation."

Core Principles

  • πŸ—οΈ Scale with Purpose: Whether it's 26 engineers or 28K applications, architecture for growth
  • ⚑ Performance First: Microseconds matter in trading, milliseconds matter everywhere else
  • πŸ”’ Security by Design: From Intel SGX to PKCS11, build trust into every layer
  • πŸ“ˆ Measurable Impact: 30% downtime reduction, 25% cost savings - numbers tell the story
  • πŸ‘₯ Lead by Example: Mentor, code, architect - stay hands-on while scaling teams

πŸ† Achievements & Recognition

Achievements Team Size Apps Managed Cost Savings

πŸ“¬ Let's Connect

I'm passionate about solving complex engineering challenges, building high-performance systems, and leading transformational projects. Whether you're interested in Rust development, trusted computing, financial technology, or engineering leadership, I'd love to connect!

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