Brandon Benge

Background

About Brandon Benge

As a dedicated and impactful leader in software engineering, I excel in developing high-performance teams that focus on achieving tangible outcomes and deeply understanding problems. My leadership style fosters technical mastery and operational success through direct coaching, mentorship, and leading by example. At Walmart, I pioneered the development of cloud-based streaming platforms, orchestrating over 3,500 instances from scratch and managing a $26M budget that drove substantial growth and efficiency improvements. Leveraging Kubernetes and collaborating with major cloud providers like GCP and Azure, I have enhanced system efficiency and customer satisfaction through innovative open-source connectors and automation. By integrating dynamic scaling and partnering with open-source vendor partners, I have significantly advanced our streaming capabilities with robust solutions like Spark Streaming, Kafka Connect, and Flink. My dedication to financial stewardship, technical excellence(.ilities / Change Management), and RACI Documentation ensures alignment with Walmart's vision for growth and operational efficiency. I am currently exploring new opportunities that allow me to leverage my skills and experience in a way that aligns with my family's needs and my professional aspirations.