Bernard Kitchens

Bernard Kitchens is an experienced software engineer currently working at GitHub, Inc. since August 2020, where notable contributions include developing features for GitHub Enterprise users and participating in the Wall-E initiative to reduce technical debt. Prior to GitHub, Bernard worked at npm, Inc. as a software engineer, significantly enhancing customer self-service functionalities and managing tech debt. Additionally, Bernard served as office manager at npm, overseeing the HR function during substantial headcount growth and organizing major company events. Bernard's career began at Lamar Advertising Company, where leadership skills were demonstrated by implementing collections policies and mentoring teams to boost productivity. Bernard completed education at Hack Reactor and UCLA.