We’re excited to welcome Brooke Candelore to our team as Web Developer! Join us in learning more about the latest member of the growing BrightGauge crew...
Brooke joins us all the way from San Diego, California, where she grew up and even returned to after school. First there was Pepperdine University in Malibu, where Brooke earned her Bachelors in Computer Science, while also racking up celebrity stories including names like Adam Sandler, Gerard Butler, and Pamela Anderson, to name a few.
Packing her bags for an entirely different adventure, and on a different side of the country, her next stop was the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia. While Brooke originally thought she would strive for a PhD in Computer Science, she participated in several research projects which made her realize that that she greatly preferred working in a more collaborative environment than computer research would allow. So, she completed her Masters in Computer Engineering and then moved back to sunny San Diego for her first job with BAE Systems, a global defense contractor. While at BAE, Brooke focused on the back end Javascript code for a web app.
If you keep up with our team introductions, then you know we always ask each person about what drew them in and sealed the deal for us, so to speak. When we approached Brooke with this question, she explained that when she first started looking for a new position in Miami (based on an imminent move with her husband’s career), she mentioned in an email that she was looking for an “energetic and collaborative software engineering group.” As luck would have it, that email made its way to BrightGauge… where our Co-Founders often use those exact terms to describe our team and our working environment!
Brooke did her research on the BrightGauge team - after all, moving across country is a feat itself, but the job and the company had to be the right match as well. Through interviews, an office visit to meet the team, and plenty of emails too, Brooke knew that the fit was right. She goes on to explain that she’s most excited about the team collaboration here, and then says “I love how the BrightGauge office hums with energy. Everyone is working hard and having a great time while they do it.”
Moving to the Miami area turned out to be a great match for Brooke, as it’s safe to say that she enjoys just about any kind of water activity like swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving to name just a few! Fun fact on Brooke’s love for water sports: in high school, she played water polo and joined the swim team and she also swam during her days at Pepperdine, where her favorite event was the 1-mile freestyle swim. When she’s not in the water, you may find her reading, or listening to an audiobook or podcast.
Brooke also enjoys spending time with her husband, Tanner, checking out new restaurants, going to wine tastings (that one is mostly her interest), and movie nights.
Join us in welcoming Brooke to Team BrightGauge!