Brandon Him

Brandon Him has a diverse range of work experience. Brandon'smost recent role is as a Senior Solutions Engineer at Apollo GraphQL, where they cover the west territory and helps digital-native and transformer companies accelerate their development teams through the adoption of Apollo federation for their data graph.

Prior to that, Brandon worked at Okta, Inc. as a Developer Solutions Engineer - Customer Identity Specialist (CIAM), focusing on pre-sales engineering for Customer Identity (CIAM) products. Brandon helped enterprise customers create secure and seamless applications for their customers and resolved technical roadblocks around implementation concerns.

Before their role at Okta, Brandon worked at Cisco in various roles. As a Systems Engineer - Web Growth Accounts, they served specific Service Provider / Enterprise Web Scale customers, covering Corporate IT, Security, and Webex Collaboration. Brandon also worked as a Software Systems Engineer - Software / Network Automation Specialist - MAANG Accounts, where they created complex Proof of Concepts and demos to help customers achieve their requirements.

Brandon's earlier experience includes working as a Front-End Developer / Engineer at Anthropologie, where they handled feature implementation and operational aspects of the company's website. Brandon also has experience as a Freelance Web Designer & Developer, providing web solutions for clients' businesses and organizations.

Additionally, Brandon has worked as a Web Designer at the University of Pennsylvania, where they developed and built websites for various departments and organizations. Brandon was also involved in integrating MODx, a CMS, for self-service websites within the community.

Before entering the tech industry, Brandon worked as a Student Audio Technician at Drexel University, where they operated audio equipment for events on campus. Brandon'searliest work experience was as a Pharmacy Technician at Osco Drug, where they assisted pharmacists, provided customer service, and communicated with patients and healthcare professionals.

Overall, Brandon Him's work experience reflects their expertise in solution engineering, web development, and technical support, with a focus on customer identity management and automation.

Brandon Him began their education at the College of DuPage from 2010 to 2013, where they earned an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Natural Sciences. Brandon then continued their studies at Drexel University from 2013 to 2016, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Information Technology. In addition to their formal education, Brandon has obtained several certifications. In December 2020, they became an Okta Certified Professional. In January 2021, they achieved the Okta Certified Administrator certification, followed by the Okta Certified Developer certification in April 2021. Most recently, in July 2022, they earned two certifications from Apollo GraphQL as a Graph Developer - Associate and a Graph Developer - Professional.