Brandon Smith

Relay — all-in-one panic device and two-way communications

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

About

I lead the development of user-facing software products from start to finish, managing Web, iOS, and Android teams. Whether it’s React Native or Kotlin Multiplatform, I ensure seamless execution. Currently at Relay, I’ve been shaping products through its evolution—from a Bandwidth spin-off in 2017 to where we are today—for 15+ years, wearing many hats along the way.

Experience

  • Principal Software Engineer at Relay
    Dec 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 8 mos

    I lead an engineering team at Relay, building smart radio and cloud solutions that transform team communication. Our technology enhances safety, boosts productivity, and keeps frontline workers seamlessly connected across industries.

  • Senior Software Architect at Republic Wireless
    Dec 2016 - May 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Launched in 2011, Republic Wireless spun off from Bandwidth.com in 2016. Sold to DISH Network 2021.

  • Bandwidth.com ()
    • Software Architect
      Dec 2013 - Nov 2016 · 3 yrs

    • Senior Software Engineer
      Jul 2009 - Dec 2013 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      * republic wireless - the WiFi first mobile phone * Phonebooth - a hosted phone system in the cloud

  • Technology Task Force at Town of Cary
    Jul 2012 - Jan 2013 · 7 mos

    Examined the Town’s technology services from both external and internal user perspectives by providing a holistic view of the current state and identifying future technology investments, thereby ensuring proper scoping and prioritization of future plans and expenditures.

  • Advisor Software Engineer (III) at IBM
    Dec 2005 - Jul 2009 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    * WebSphere sMash [1] (Project Zero) [2]...The Red Pill for Big Blue. * Lead Java Data API architecture leveraged in both sMash and pureQuery. [3] [1] http://ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/zones/smash/ [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Zero [3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PureQuery