Speed Kit
Brian Louis R. has a diverse range of work experience in the fields of web performance optimization, user experience, and concept development. Brian Louis most recently worked as a Web Performance Engineer at Speed Kit by Baqend starting in December 2022. Prior to that, they held various roles at REWE digital, including Digital Sustainability & Web Performance Optimization Manager and User Experience Team Leader. Brian Louis also has experience as a Senior User Experience Designer at grandcentrix GmbH and as an Information Architect & Concept Developer at bplusd interactive GmbH. Overall, Brian has demonstrated expertise in optimizing web performance, leading UX teams, and developing concepts for digital projects.
Brian Louis R. obtained a Master's degree in Communication and Media Studies from The University of Bonn, where they attended from 2004 to 2009. Prior to their postgraduate studies, Brian completed their high school education at Watsonville High School, where they studied from 1997 to 2000. In addition to their formal education, they received a certification in "Accessibility: How to Design for All" from The Interaction Design Foundation in June 2021.
Speed Kit
Baqend develops Speed Kit, a SaaS plugin solution to accelerate e-commerce websites by more than 50% within 2 days. Baqend is a research spin-off from the University of Hamburg on the mission of building a web without loading times. The founders pioneered a novel approach to speed up the delivery of dynamic data. Speed Kit bundles years of thisresearch in a plugin for large-scale e-commerce and brand websites, that is easily implemented by just a line of JavaScript code.Today, some of the leading European e-commerce players like Decathlon, Galeria, and BMW already rely on Speed Kit to improve their conversion rates, user experience, and SEO ranking. Since the product’s speed uplift is cleanly proven by statistically sound A/B-tests, Baqend is one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in Germany.