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Brandon Stryker

Software Engineer & Cisco Instructor

Full-stack engineer and Cisco Certified Systems Instructor helping teams automate infrastructure, ship production software, and master programmability.

Based in Newburgh, New York

Quick facts

Training Cisco teams, automating labor-intensive lab prep, and building software that stands up in production.

  • Current

    Developer & Cisco Instructor at Skyline ATS

    Building lab tooling, automation, and delivering DevNet, routing, and switching courses.

  • Experience

    10+ years in software, automation, and instruction

    Full-stack web, infrastructure automation, curriculum development, and agile delivery.

  • Focus

    TypeScript, Python, Cisco programmability

    Delivering production-ready apps, APIs, and training that stick.

Ready to collaborate on automation tooling, instructor-led programs, or developer experience improvements.
About

Engineer and instructor focused on outcomes

I bridge hands-on Cisco instruction with full-stack product delivery so teams gain tools, mental models, and momentum.

I thrive where software and networking intersect. My day-to-day spans building TypeScript and Python services, automating infrastructure, and leading Cisco certified courses that put programmability into practice.

Whether I am architecting lab tooling for Skyline ATS or guiding DevNet professionals through complex APIs, I focus on clear systems, resilient automation, and human-centered instruction.

Experience

Leading automation and instruction initiatives

Selected roles that highlight how I blend software delivery with Cisco expertise.

Developer & Cisco Certified Systems Instructor

2020 — Present

Skyline Advanced Technology Services · Remote / Newburgh, NY

  • Deliver Cisco DevNet, routing, switching, and automation courses with hands-on labs tailored to client outcomes.
  • Design and maintain internal React/Node tooling that provisions lab environments and tracks learner progress.
  • Partner with Cisco SMEs to keep curriculum aligned with programmability releases and certification updates.

Full-Stack Engineer & Scrum Master

2018 — 2020

Pickle Finance · Remote

  • Shipped customer-facing web experiences with TypeScript, Next.js, and Node APIs focused on lending workflows.
  • Facilitated agile rituals for a distributed team, driving predictable delivery and cross-functional visibility.
  • Instrumented CI pipelines and release automation to shorten feedback loops and harden deployments.

Software Engineer

2016 — 2018

MinMax Data · New York, NY

  • Built ETL services and reporting dashboards that surfaced supply-chain analytics for enterprise customers.
  • Created automated testing suites and monitoring to improve reliability across Python and Node services.
  • Collaborated with data scientists to productionize models and expose them via RESTful APIs.
Capabilities

Skills that get projects shipped

A blend of engineering, network automation, and curriculum design experience.

Engineering

  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • React & Next.js
  • Python
  • REST & GraphQL
  • CI/CD
  • AWS

Networking & Automation

  • Cisco IOS & NX-OS
  • DevNet APIs
  • Meraki & Catalyst Automation
  • Ansible
  • NetDevOps tooling

Instruction & Leadership

  • Curriculum development
  • Cisco course delivery
  • Team mentorship
  • Agile facilitation

Design & DX

  • Figma
  • Component systems
  • UX research
  • Documentation
Projects

Selected platforms, tooling, and curriculum

Representative work that showcases automation, analytics, and learner enablement.

Cisco Lab Automation Toolkit

CLI and web tools that pre-stage Cisco lab environments, seed configs, and manage tear-down workflows used across training cohorts.

TypeScriptNode.jsCisco DevNetAnsible

Cut lab provisioning time from hours to minutes and reduced instructor setup issues.

Learning Analytics Dashboard

React dashboard that visualizes learner progress, lab completion, and quiz performance to inform follow-up coaching.

ReactNext.jsPostgreSQLTailwind CSS

Enabled instructors to personalize feedback and lift completion rates across multi-week programs.

Network Automation Workshop Series

Immersive workshop curriculum blending Python scripting, Cisco APIs, and GitOps practices for network teams.

PythonCisco APIsGitHub ActionsDocker

Adopted by enterprise clients to jumpstart DevNet practices with repeatable lab guides.

Financial Services Onboarding Portal

Responsive onboarding flow for Pickle Finance that coordinates identity verification, compliance, and loan origination tasks.

TypeScriptNext.jsGraphQLStorybook

Improved application completion rates and reduced manual reconciliation for operations.

Instruction

Teaching that sticks

Courses and workshops designed to turn Cisco certifications into hands-on capability.

Cisco DevNet Associate & Professional

Program design, lab development, and delivery focused on real-world programmability scenarios.

Routing & Switching Bootcamps

Instructor-led courses emphasizing practical configuration, troubleshooting, and mental models.

Network Automation with Python

Workshop series guiding network engineers through scripting, APIs, and infrastructure as code.

Credentials

Certifications and continuing education

Recent badges from Cisco, Scrum.org, and AWS.

Cisco Certified DevNet Professional (CCDevP)

2025

Issued by Cisco

Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - DevOps (DEVOPS)

2025

Issued by Cisco

Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - Core (DEVCOR)

2024

Issued by Cisco

Cisco Certified DevNet Associate (DEVASC)

2024

Issued by Cisco

Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)

2025

Issued by Cisco

Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I)

2021

Issued by Scrum.org

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

2017

Issued by Amazon Web Services

Education

Academic foundation

Formal study backed by continued Cisco instructor development.

B.S., Psychology — Baruch College

Focused on cognition and learning science; insights that shape instructional design.

M.S., Software Engineering — West Virginia University

Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources

Contact

Let’s build the next thing

Drop a note to collaborate on network automation, developer tooling, or instructor-led training.

Email

bcstryker@gmail.com

Connect

Prefer phone or enterprise onboarding? Reach out via email to coordinate the best channel.