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I'm Brandon

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I began my professional career in the military specializing in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). My roles centered on terrain analysis, balancing engineering-driven tasks with mission-specific requirements. During this time, I began leveraging Python to automate repetitive workflows—such as coordinating analysis and streamlining deliverable distribution—and developed custom tools to bridge production gaps. While I eventually stepped into management roles, the experience solidified my true passion: I am at my best when I am building and problem-solving as an engineer.

While pursuing my bachelor’s degree during my military transition, I chose to accelerate my technical growth by attending Galvanize’s software engineering bootcamp. This was a defining chapter in my education. I immersed myself in full-stack development, gaining deep experience in JavaScript, React, and Express to build robust web applications.

Following my transition, I joined Jacobs (now Amentum) within the NORAD Group, where I gained extensive experience across two distinct development environments. My initial role focused on the sustainment of a legacy desktop application, working with Java, Swing, and Apache Ant. I then transitioned to a high-impact Research and Development (R&D) team tasked with a large-scale modernization effort. In this role, I helped migrate legacy services to a modern web-based platform using Java with Spring Boot on the back end and TypeScript with React on the front end. Throughout these projects, I specialized in cloud-native and data-streaming technologies, including Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG), GitLab CI/CD, and Apache Kafka.

While the defense industry provided a strong foundation, my desire to explore the broader landscape of software development led me to Microchip Technology. Joining the Memory Products Department (MPD), I worked on a sophisticated firmware suite for non-volatile memory, specifically EEPROM and Flash. This role allowed me to work across a highly diverse tech stack, utilizing TypeScript with Svelte, Tauri with Rust, and C# for serial communication, alongside core development in C. It was an incredibly rewarding experience that coincided with the successful completion of my Bachelor’s degree.

My next career milestone was with Fastpath, which was subsequently acquired by Delinea. This period was instrumental in my growth as a Cloud-native engineer, as I became intimately familiar with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. We leveraged Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) and a wide array of Azure infrastructure products to support our scaling needs. Functioning as a full-stack developer, I navigated a complex environment that utilized C# and Java for back-end services, paired with JavaScript and Vue for the front end. While this role reinforced my technical versatility across different languages, it also solidified my preference for modern, cloud-integrated development environments.

In my most recent role, I pivoted into DevSecOps to explore the critical intersection of development and security. Working with Quantum Research International (via Actalent), I focused on implementing robust security controls to meet evolving DoD requirements for DevSecOps platforms. A significant part of my work involved building Azure DevOps (ADO) pipelines from the ground up and developing custom tools to enforce security protocols, such as commit-signing enforcement, where native platform features fell short. Although recent shifts in federal efficiency initiatives (DOGE) led to a workforce reduction, the experience was invaluable. It solidified my passion for the field and inspired me to pursue a Master’s degree specializing in DevOps, further aligning my technical expertise with modern infrastructure and security standards.