Software engineer & architect

Complex systems.
Clear thinking.
Reliable software.

I’m Brandon, a senior full-stack engineer and software architect. I build dependable products, turn ambiguity into working systems, and help teams do their best work.

Duluth, Georgia · Open to remote opportunities
ENGINEERING SCOPE15+ YEARS / END TO END
PRODUCT SYSTEMSInsurance & rentalWeb + mobile platformsFinance & operationsInvoicing + accountsEvents & learningVirtual Venue + LMSENGINEERING DEPTHApplication architectureSystem design + modernizationFull-stack developmentInterfaces + APIs + dataAI product developmentSubmissions + incident intakeDELIVERY OWNERSHIPProduction reliabilityDozens/week → effectively 0Engineering managementSeven-person teamDevelopment practiceSDD + AI-assisted codingTECHNOLOGY / PRACTICETypeScriptAngular / ReactNode.jsAWSAI
Product systems × technical depth × leadershipHands-on, end to end
15+ yearsBuilding software
across web, mobile & backend
Dozens → ~0Recurring weekly production issues
at Bluefields Specialty
End to endDiscovery, architecture,
implementation & validation

Systems built.
Complexity owned.

Production platforms, AI-enabled workflows, custom business systems, and the engineering practices behind them.

CASE STUDY / 01CAPABILITY MAP
PRODUCT SURFACESCustomer-facing webApplication modernizationMobile applicationsProduction stabilityInternal platformsOperational workflowsENGINEERING OWNERSHIPArchitectureSystem-level decisionsFull-stack deliveryInterfaces + servicesQuality & validationDelivery standardsIMPACTReliable productsFewer recurring incidentsEngineering claritySpecifications + plansProduction outcomesDozens/week → effectively 0TECHNOLOGY / PRACTICETypeScriptAngular / ReactNode.jsIonicSDD
BLUEFIELDS SPECIALTY · ARCHITECTURE & LEADERSHIP
MY ROLEArchitect + engineering manager
SCOPEWeb · Mobile · Backend
DELIVEREDRecurring issues: dozens/week → effectively none

Production modernization & reliability

Modernized web and mobile applications, helping reduce recurring production issues from dozens per week to effectively none.

Modernization · Production reliability
CASE STUDY / 02CAPABILITY MAP
BUSINESS DOMAINSInvoicingCustom business systemAccount managementOperational platformBusiness workflowsRules + data requirementsSERVICE & DATA LAYERSREST API contractsService interfacesNode.js / NestJSBackend application logicMySQL workflowsRelational dataENGINEERING SCOPESystem architectureEnd-to-end designFull-stack buildProduct implementationBusiness-rule alignmentRequirements → validationTECHNOLOGY / PRACTICENode.jsNestJSREST APIsMySQLSystem design
BLUEFIELDS SPECIALTY · FULL-STACK DEVELOPMENT
MY ROLEArchitect + hands-on builder
SCOPEServices · APIs · Data
DELIVEREDCustom invoicing and account-management systems

Custom invoicing & account platform

Designed and built invoicing, account-management, and operational systems with Node.js/NestJS services, REST APIs, and MySQL.

Node.js · NestJS · MySQL
CASE STUDY / 03CAPABILITY MAP
DEFINE THE WORKProduct intentUser needs + business rulesSpecificationExplicit requirementsEngineering planArchitecture + implementationIMPLEMENT & REVIEWAI-assisted codingHands-on implementationDesign reviewEngineering judgmentValidationCheck the built behaviorTEAM PRACTICETeam adoptionShared development processHuman decisionsScope + priorities + approvalAccountabilityDesign + correctnessTECHNOLOGY / PRACTICESDDCursorClaude CodeCodexAI coding
BLUEFIELDS SPECIALTY · ENGINEERING PRACTICE
MY ROLEProcess creator + adoption lead
SCOPESpecification · Build · Validate
DELIVEREDConnected product intent to engineering execution

Spec-Driven Development & AI adoption

Introduced Spec-Driven Development and AI-assisted coding practices, connecting product intent to technical planning and validation.

SDD · AI development · Team adoption
CASE STUDY / 04CAPABILITY MAP
PRODUCT PORTFOLIOVirtual VenueGround-up product buildClassroom LMSEngineering team leadershipMobile paymentsiOS + Android deliveryAPPLICATION STACKAngular + Node.jsVirtual Venue web + APIsAngular + SymfonyLMS frontend + backendAngular / IonicCross-platform applicationINTEGRATION SCOPEAWS S3 + LambdaVirtual Venue hosting + APIsShared authenticationCommon platform auth pathCard-swiper integrationIn-person mobile paymentsTECHNOLOGY / PRACTICEAngularNode.jsAWSIonicPHP / Symfony
MEMBERCLICKS · PRODUCT ENGINEERING
MY ROLETeam lead + product engineer
SCOPEWeb · Cloud · iOS / Android
DELIVEREDGround-up Virtual Venue and mobile payments rebuild

Multi-product web & mobile engineering

Built Virtual Venue from the ground up, established shared authentication, and rebuilt a mobile payments app for iOS and Android.

Angular · Ionic · Node.js · AWS
CASE STUDY / 05CAPABILITY MAP
BUSINESS CONTEXTInsurance submissionsInsurance platformIncident intakeIncident managementOperational workflowsBusiness process integrationAI PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTAI-powered submissionsApplication workflowAI-powered intakeApplication workflowBackend integrationAI in supporting servicesFULL-STACK SCOPEWeb & mobileProduct surfacesBackend servicesApplication behaviorData layersPlatform dataTECHNOLOGY / PRACTICEAI featuresTypeScriptNode.jsNestJSREST APIs
BLUEFIELDS SPECIALTY · AI PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
MY ROLEHands-on AI product engineer
SCOPEWorkflows · Services · Data
DELIVEREDBuilt AI-powered submission and incident intake systems

AI-powered submissions & incident intake

Built AI-powered insurance submission and incident intake systems, integrating AI into business workflows and backend services.

AI integration · Backend services
CASE STUDY / 06CAPABILITY MAP
WORK MANAGEMENTAdvanced KanbanCustom internal toolProduct intentBusiness needs + rulesEngineering plansImplementation directionENGINEERING ENABLEMENTWorkflow toolingManaging delivery workSDD adoptionShared delivery practiceAI-assisted developmentGuided team transitionPEOPLE LEADERSHIPSeven-person teamEngineering management360-degree feedbackStructured feedback practiceIndividual coachingTargeted developmentTECHNOLOGY / PRACTICEInternal toolsSDDAI workflowsCoachingLeadership
BLUEFIELDS SPECIALTY · ENGINEERING TOOLING
MY ROLETool builder + people manager
SCOPETooling · Delivery · Coaching
DELIVEREDManaged seven engineers; introduced 360-degree feedback

Engineering tooling & team leadership

Built an advanced Kanban tool for managing work, alongside engineering practices that connected intent, implementation, and validation.

Internal tooling · Workflow design

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Capability maps summarize documented responsibilities and technologies; they are conceptual views, not production topology or product screenshots.

A builder’s mindset.
A leader’s perspective.

My career spans product engineering, architecture, team leadership, and quality assurance. That range shapes how I build: understand the business, consider the whole system, and own the result.

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Bluefields Specialty

Software Architect & Engineering Manager

Architected rental, insurance, invoicing, and incident-management platforms. Built AI-powered submission and intake systems, managed a seven-person team, and introduced SDD and AI-assisted development.

MemberClicks / Momentive

Team Lead, Senior Software Engineer

Led Classroom LMS engineering. Built Virtual Venue, shared authentication foundations, Node.js backend services, and a cross-platform mobile payments application.

MemberClicks / Momentive

Software Engineer

Delivered full-stack product features across TypeScript, Angular, Node.js, and PHP/Symfony, growing into technical leadership of the LMS team.

BBDO Atlanta

JavaScript Developer / QA Specialist

Built React and React Native interfaces, internal automation, custom web tools, and backend integrations. Owned testing and infrastructure for client properties.

Earlier experience & education

Sizmek / MediaMind · Custom Tool Developer / QA Manager
May 2011 – October 2016. Built internal tools and owned test strategy, defect tracking, and QA tooling.

Agentek · Java Developer / IT Contractor
June 2010 – May 2011. Implemented CRM features in Java and supported IT infrastructure.

B.S. Computer Science · 2010
Southern Polytechnic State University, now Kennesaw State University.

Depth where it matters.
Range where it helps.

Product interfaces

TypeScriptJavaScriptAngularReactIonicHTML / CSS / SCSS

Services & infrastructure

Node.jsNestJSExpressREST APIsMySQLMongoDBAWSPHP / SymfonyJavaScala

Engineering practice

System designAI-powered featuresAI-assisted codingSpec-Driven DevelopmentModernizationTechnical leadershipTeam managementCursorClaude CodeCodex

Start with the problem.

Connect user needs and business rules to architecture before committing to implementation. Make requirements and tradeoffs clear enough for the whole team to act on.

Stay responsible for the result.

Use AI to accelerate the work while retaining ownership of design and correctness. Pair implementation with reviews and validation, and carry that responsibility into production.

Let’s build something
that works.

Open to senior engineering, architecture, and engineering leadership roles.