Bryan Paulus

Background

About Bryan Paulus

Innovative Software Engineering Manager with over 20 years of experience in the tech industry, specializing in search technologies, API development, and team leadership. My career has progressed from hands-on development roles to leading high-performance engineering teams at companies like Skillsoft and Hasbro. Currently, I manage a team of 10 engineers at Skillsoft, where we develop and maintain critical API services for Percipio.com's search and recommendations engine. Our services handle over requests daily, directly impacting millions of learners worldwide. I've successfully led the transformation of our search capabilities, implementing advanced technologies like KNN search with Elasticsearch and Azure text-embedding models. Key strengths: • Agile project management and team scaling • Elasticsearch Query optimization and vector search implementation • API development for high-volume services • Cloud security and FedRAMP compliance management • Full-stack development (Node.js, React, GraphQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch) Throughout my career, I've consistently driven innovation, from developing scalable microservices to implementing cutting-edge search algorithms. I'm passionate about fostering a culture of continuous learning and have introduced innovation sprints to encourage professional development within my team. I look for opportunities to leverage my technical expertise and leadership skills in an organization that values innovation and continuous improvement in software engineering.