Brian Haak

Brian Cannard is a highly experienced Business Analyst, UML/SysML Modeler, Creative Technologist, SAFe-certified Scrum Master, and Full Stack Developer with over two decades of experience in software engineering, distributed information system architecture, and computer science. He studied Electronics Design and Semiconductor Technology at Samara State Aerospace University and has worked with several prestigious organizations, including Zoom, Nintendo, KOMO News, MCN Telecom, Famatech, and Yandex. Brian is a human-centered tech enthusiast who believes in manual system identification over statistical methods and AI due to their limitations to solve large and complex problems.

As a Business Analyst, Brian helps businesses grow with resiliency and consistency while creating user value in the forms of new features and multiple role interactions. He is a proficient UML/SysML Modeler who analyzes wicked problems so that efficient solutions can be found by other humans through Design Thinking. He is also a creative technologist who combines existing and new technologies to produce innovative ideas. As a Scrum Master, he coordinates departments, builds large cohesive teams, and works across disciplines to ensure the success of the project.

Brian is a highly skilled Full Stack Developer who has been delivering code for over 20 years in languages such as C++, JavaScript, Python, PostgreSQL, and Verilog. He is also experienced in UI and graphic design, using CSS3 flexbox and cascading and HTML5 articles and sections. He has in-depth knowledge of advanced JavaScript APIs such as WebGL, WebAssembly, WebSockets, Web Workers, and Service Workers. As a Computer Scientist, Brian has made some fun discoveries, one of the coolest being a Verilog-inspired general-purpose FPGA array architecture.

Overall, Brian is an excellent addition to any team looking for a highly experienced tech enthusiast with a diverse range of skills and expertise.