Ben Brunyee: Look closer.

Forged at IBM. Built independent.

1. 2018 — Now

   Principal Studio Engineer

   Brunyee Software Studio - Bournemouth, England, UK · Full-time

   Lead engineer working with founders, SMEs, and marketing agencies to design, develop, and launch modern web applications, internal tools, and experiential campaigns. Taking ownership from early discovery through delivery and production, combining hands-on engineering with clear technical direction to ensure clean user experiences, maintainable systems, and reliable releases.

   • SvelteKit
   • React
   • NextJS
   • Typescript
   • Node.js
   • Python
   • Supabase
   • PostgreSQL
   • AWS
   • GCP
   • AI
   • GitHub
   • Vercel
   • Go
   • Firebase

2. 2024 — Now

   Co-founder & Technical Lead

   TynkerAI - Athens, Greece · Full-time

   I co-founded a startup focused on empowering experiential agencies to create immersive, AI-driven interactive experiences. Our platform is trusted by leading agencies in Greece and supports activations for brands such as Royal Canin, Cosmote, Novartis, Eurobank, Growthfund, Satori, and Whats Up. As the technical lead, I oversaw the end-to-end development of the product, guiding the engineering team from initial architecture through full implementation while consistently meeting delivery milestones. Collaborating within a cross-functional environment, I ensured that our solutions not only met but regularly exceeded client expectations.

   • SvelteKit
   • Firebase
   • Typescript
   • Node.js
   • AI

3. 2019 — 2023

   Co-founder

   Webspred - Bournemouth, England, UK · Full-time

   As a co-founder of Webspred, I personally oversee each client engagement from onboarding to delivery, ensuring solutions perfectly match their needs. I design and develop custom cloud-based tools, including full-stack applications, utility software, project management platforms, and business process management systems. Beyond development, I also offer cost-effective digital marketing services that help clients trim expenses and access new markets.

   • JavaScript
   • TypeScript
   • React
   • Node.js
   • Python
   • Django
   • Flask

4. 2019 — 2024

   DevOps Engineer - Infrastructure Automation

   IBM - Winchester, England, UK · Full-time

   Co-led the integration of Ansible into existing workflows, provisioning and configuring both static and cloud-based VMs to cut configuration time by over 90% and significantly reduce operational expenses. Maintained an internal testing platform with Express.js and a custom UI, handling over 200,000 monthly unit, integration, and system tests. Developed specialized Ansible modules and internal automation tools to maintain consistent machine configurations, streamline updates, and ensure environments matched evolving test requirements.

   • Ansible
   • Python
   • Node.js
   • Jenkins
   • Express.js
   • MongoDB
   • Perl
   • Bash
   • Linux
   • GitHub

5. 2019 — 2019

   Software Engineer

   IBM - Winchester, England, UK · Full-time

   Developed industry-standard MQ samples, using Java, for the use of existing and new users of IBM MQ. My work was later published as a requirement for the globally recognised IBM MQ Developer Essentials certification.

   • Java SE 8
   • IBM MQ
   • GitHub

6. 2019 — 2019

   DevOps Engineer

   IBM - Winchester, England, UK · Full-time

   Supplied various toil automation capabilities for the infrastructure squad via bash scripting, IBM UCD, Ansible playbooks, and internal test submission site improvements. Directed a project that facilitated the transition of teams from legacy systems to a modernised solution, thereby enhancing the feature set and directly supporting SLOs (Service Level Objectives).

   • Ansible
   • Python
   • Node.js
   • Jenkins
   • Express.js
   • MongoDB
   • Perl
   • Bash
   • Linux
   • GitHub

7. 2018 — 2019

   Build Infrastrucutre Engineer

   IBM - Winchester, England, UK · Full-time

   Ensured the reliability and resilience of build systems by implementing automated processes that continuously ran health checks and other monitoring tools, quickly identifying and resolving issues before they affected production.

   • Perl
   • Powershell
   • Bash
   • Linux
   • GitHub

All projects.

• 01 Heineken x Nokia - The Boring Phone Developed a custom self-hosted Python application on a Raspberry Pi, integrated with a motion sensor to detect "cheersing" gestures. When detected, the system triggers an animation and rewards the user with a prize. Shipped to Greece and installed in bars across the country for several weeks.
• 02 Royal Canin | FECAVA Built a tablet friendly AI image generation web app for Royal Canin’s FECAVA event, enabling veterinarians to create personalised images and print them on site as take home gifts, delivering a smooth reliable brand experience with high visitor engagement.
• 03 Grant Thornton - Future Unfold Delivered two integrated applications for a live, AI-powered event experience. One enabled registration and branded AI portrait generation, while the other displayed curated portraits in real time on a transparent display wall. A custom admin panel supported data export, bulk image management, and asset curation, with on-site support provided throughout an executive-level event attended by C-suite leaders worldwide.
• 04 Cosmote | T-Mobile - Marathon Athens Built and deployed an interactive AI experience that created personalised, Athens-inspired marathon artwork for printing on branded gifts. Developed end-to-end in a single day, it featured automated emails, data capture, and a seamless user flow. The system ran flawlessly throughout the event, delivering instant customised rewards to participants.
• 05 What's Up - Interactive Wall Developed and deployed two portable interactive walls across universities in Greece, combining a large touchscreen with tablets for registration and overflow gameplay. The branded "match-em-up" game supported hundreds of daily users with no data-loss incidents, and the scalable multi-device architecture ensured reliable performance under varying event conditions.
• 06 Hellas Gold - Interactive Wall Developed and deployed two quiz and info-based experience applications, while also supporting the successful rollout of a VR booth experience. All experiences were delivered smoothly and performed reliably throughout the event.
• 07 Piraeus Bank - Snapchat Filter Co-created a Snapchat AR filter for Piraeus Bank's "That Yellow Feeling" campaign to support the launch of the Yellow Rewards loyalty program. The filter combined branded visuals with real-time face tracking to drive playful engagement, social sharing, and increased visibility among a younger, mobile-first audience.
• 08 What's Up Concert Built a SvelteKit-powered AI game for the WhatsUp concert, allowing attendees to generate personalised AI figurines based on their personality traits and have them printed instantly on t-shirts, tote bags and posters. The activation proved hugely popular, drawing queues beyond the allocated space and creating a memorable branded experience for concertgoers.
• 09 Tynker AI - Founder Tynker AI is a SaaS platform featuring a built-in editor that allows users to build fully-responsive, AI-based games that add a personalised touch to customer interactions. Tynker games create memorable experiences for brands that want to take their events to the next level. Built with SvelteKit, Firebase, and Tailwind CSS.
• 10 TeeAI - Founder 5.14K - Monthly viewers TeeAI is an AI-enabled tool that allows users to generate unique and customizable t-shirt designs quickly and accurately. The tool is designed to help unleash user creativity in designing one-of-a-kind t-shirt prints. Built with SvelteKit, Firebase, and Tailwind CSS
• 11 Webspred - Founder £900K - Ad spend I built, designed, and maintained the Webspred site on WordPress, achieving high rankings for key search terms and driving organic client acquisition.
• 12 DeFi Starter Kit - Owner Built, designed and maintained the DeFi Starter Kit site using Supabase, Vercel, and SvelteKit. The site provides tooling for analysing SPL tokens.
• 13 Mass Foam Systems 2.74K - Monthly viewers I designed, developed, and maintained the leading spray foam insulation company's website in the South West. By optimizing for high-conversion keywords and implementing strategic SEO, I tripled organic traffic within just two months.
• 14 Kansei - Owner Kansei is a DeFi platform that provides users with the tools to identify early transaction patterns for insider trading on the Solana blockchain. Built with SvelteKit, Supabase, and Tailwind CSS
• 15 Phone repair booker - Owner My first ever web-based project built for organising and booking phone repairs for my schooltime side-hustle. The site was built using React, Firebase, and SCSS. Can't forget where you started!