Summary
Brian Maltzan is a seasoned backend Python developer with 15 years of experience building reliable server-side systems for academic and research institutions. Currently at Cornell University and formerly Lead Software Engineer at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, he brings deep expertise across Java/Spring, Ruby on Rails, C/C++, SQL/Oracle and Unix environments. His career spans roles from technical lead and network technician to project architect, reflecting a rare blend of systems-level troubleshooting and modern backend architecture. Based in Ithaca, NY, he is adept at translating research needs into production services that scale and endure. A longtime practitioner in higher education and research tech, he often operates where legacy systems and cutting-edge development intersect.
15 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
MS, MS at Binghamton University
BS, BS at Saint Bonaventure University