Kyle Morehead
About Kyle Morehead
Kyle Morehead is a Senior Back End Engineer at brightwheel, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in software engineering and molecular biology, with previous roles at Hack Reactor, FINEOS, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Work at Brightwheel
Kyle Morehead has been employed at Brightwheel as a Senior Back End Engineer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on developing and maintaining the back-end systems that support Brightwheel's educational platform. His responsibilities include writing efficient code and ensuring seamless updates across the software. He actively participates in knowledge sharing within the team to enhance the overall code base, contributing to a collaborative work environment.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Brightwheel, Kyle Morehead worked as a Senior Software Engineer at FINEOS from 2020 to 2021. He also completed a six-month fellowship at Hack Reactor in 2016, where he honed his software engineering skills. His experience in software development includes a strong specialization in JavaScript, which he utilizes to create code that facilitates seamless updates across programs.
Background in Life Sciences
Kyle Morehead has a background in life sciences, having studied Molecular Biology at the University of California, Davis, from 2007 to 2012. He achieved a focus in Genetics during his studies. Prior to his software engineering career, he worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Manufacturing Technician from 2014 to 2015, where he gained practical experience in a scientific environment.
Education and Training
Kyle Morehead completed his high school education at Tracy High School from 2002 to 2006. He furthered his education at the University of California, Davis, where he studied Molecular Biology. Additionally, he attended Hack Reactor, where he achieved a certification in Computer Software Engineering, equipping him with the necessary skills for his career in technology.
Early Career and Roles
Kyle Morehead's early career includes various roles that provided him with diverse experiences. He worked as a Student Laborer at East Bay Regional Park District in 2008 and served as an Assistant Head Lifeguard from 2009 to 2013. He also held positions as a Laboratory Assistant at Alameda County from 2013 to 2014 and as an Office and Warehouse General Assistant at Finis Inc from 2005 to 2007.