Brian Luft

Brian Luft

Software, Information, Data, and Media Technologies

Greater Los Angeles Area

Current
Past
  • Senior Software Engineer at I/O Software, Inc.
Education
  • University of Redlands
Connections
128 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

Brian Luft’s Summary

Desktop and Web Application Engineer with experience in multiple languages and application frameworks in both Windows and UNIX/Linux environments.

Solid grounding in software architecture and software development methodologies as they relate to the larger goals of businesses.

The diversity in the projects I've been involved with make me a strong generalist. Security/cryptography, desktop applications, eCommerce, web applications, website analytics and search marketing are some areas I've worked in that have broadened my horizons as a member of the technology industry.

Comfortable in a variety of leadership roles: project management, team lead, mentor.

Passionate about open source technologies and the power of communities to create viable solutions.

Never satisfied with my current level of expertise, I am an avid and aggressive reader of news, blogs, and literature related to both the technical and business aspects of the software industry.

Brian Luft’s Specialties:

Web application development with a focus on Python and Django. Web 2.0 technologies: AJAX/RIA, social networking, and mashups. Content management and online publishing. Managing and participating in projects with distributed teams. Open source software products.


Brian Luft’s Experience

  • Senior Developer

    Lincoln Loop, LLC

    (Privately Held; Internet industry)

    June 2008Present (1 year 6 months)

    Lincoln Loop is a small web development studio owned and operated by Peter Baumgartner.

    We specialize in building websites using the Django web framework. Members of our team are not just skilled developers, but also active community members helping to build and maintain the framework itself.

  • Senior Web Architect

    CBA Media Marketing, Inc.

    (Internet industry)

    January 2006October 2007 (1 year 10 months)

  • Manager of Business Systems Development

    Broadspire, Inc.

    (Internet industry)

    20052005 (less than a year)

  • Business Solutions Engineer

    Technology Consulting Group (Self-employed)

    (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

    September 2003June 2004 (10 months)

    A small network of technology professionals worked together to provide business solutions to small and mid-sized companies. Examples include eCommerce sites, partner services integration, multi-tier system and software upgrades, and various custom business process solutions.

  • Senior Software Engineer

    I/O Software, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

    19992003 (4 years )


Brian Luft’s Education

  • University of Redlands

    19951999

    Activities and Societies:
    Alpha Gamma Nu, Resident Advisor, Instructor for Handicapped Ski School

Additional Information

Brian Luft’s Websites:

Brian Luft’s Groups:

Django Meetup

  •    Python Community
  •    Python Authors
  •    Django
  •    PyCon 2008
  •    University of Redlands
  •    jQuery
  •    Pinax

Brian Luft’s Contact Settings

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  • career opportunities
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  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
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