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Brandon Jernigan's Resume


Professional Summary

Full-stack and DevSecOps engineer with a proven track record designing scalable backend systems, secure CI/CD pipelines, and distributed cloud services in high-compliance environments. Broad experience across embedded systems, GIS, and enterprise SaaS platforms. Comfortable working independently or leading small teams in fast-paced, security-conscious settings.


Technical Skills

Languages: Python, C#, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, C (GNU99), Rust
Frameworks & Libraries: FastAPI, React, Spring Boot, Yew
DevOps & Cloud: Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker, Tilt, Kubernetes (AKS, TKG)
Tools: SonarQube, Sonatype, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, PowerShell, WebGL, Kafka
GIS: ArcGIS, ArcPy, tile servers, hydrology data automation
Protocols: WebSocket, SOAP, UART, I2C, SPI


Professional Experience

DevSecOps Engineer
Actalent/Quantum Research Intl. (Contract) • Jan. 2025 - May 2025

Designed a complete DevSecOps architecture using Azure DevOps, SonarQube, and Sonatype to meet DoD compliance.
Built a Software Assurance orchestrator in Python (FastAPI, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL) to automate SAST, SCA, and antivirus scanning.
Developed a PowerShell-based compensating control to enforce commit-signing in Azure DevOps.
Built CI and CM pipelines to align with DoD DevSecOps standards.
Created a C# tool to halt pipelines based on supply chain integrity checks.

Full-Stack Software Engineer
Delinea/Fastpath • Mar. 2024 – Jan. 2025

Migrated teams from Atlassian to Azure DevOps with full CI/CD integration.
Contributed to a post-merger system overhaul to realign architecture to new customer needs.
Onboarded developers and managed AKS-based development environments.
Developed and maintained Java/Spring microservices; built C#, TypeScript, and Java components.

Senior Applications Engineer
Microchip Technology • Apr. 2023 – Mar. 2024

Designed and built a hardware emulator: schematic, PCB, and firmware written in C.
Led the release of two versions of the Memory Xplorer suite.
Built an internal Rust/Yew site to manage and query device parameters.
Developed a Jenkins CI pipeline for multi-language builds (C, C#, Rust, TypeScript).
Implemented custom UART protocol supporting I2C, SPI, and Single-Wire control.

Senior Software Engineer
Jacobs (NORAD Group) (Contract) • Feb. 2022 – Mar. 2023

Led a team of 7 engineers in developing a WebGL-based threat visualization platform.
Consulted with VMware architects to design TKG for air-gapped deployment.
Migrated CI/CD pipelines from Bamboo to GitLab CI/CD for TBS compatibility.
Replaced SOAP-based services with WebSockets, reducing event latency by 30%.
Implemented Apache Kafka as a central messaging bus, replacing JMS.

GIS Engineering Manager
U.S. Army • Aug. 2019 – Feb. 2022

Managed and mentored 10 engineers across GIS projects.
Developed ArcPy-based hydrology tools to replace manual site assessments.
Maintained 3TB of GIS raster and vector data on distributed tile servers.
Automated standard reports for mission-critical environments using Python.

GIS Engineer
U.S. Army • Jul. 2015 – Aug. 2019

Developed Python-based service to integrate intelligence platforms.
Delivered QA for data used by 1,200+ customers.
Maintained and administered classified GIS servers valued at over $1M.


Education

M.S. Software Engineering (DevOps Concentration) • In Progress
Western Governors University

B.S. Computer Science (Software Engineering) • GPA: 3.4
Southern New Hampshire University

Advanced Software Engineering Immersive
Galvanize


Certifications

CompTIA Security+ • Expires December 2025