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.
[email protected] · linkedin.com/in/brandon-l-gates
Production platforms, AI-enabled workflows, custom business systems, and the engineering practices behind them.
Modernized web and mobile applications, helping reduce recurring production issues from dozens per week to effectively none.
Designed and built invoicing, account-management, and operational systems with Node.js/NestJS services, REST APIs, and MySQL.
Introduced Spec-Driven Development and AI-assisted coding practices, connecting product intent to technical planning and validation.
Built Virtual Venue from the ground up, established shared authentication, and rebuilt a mobile payments app for iOS and Android.
Built AI-powered insurance submission and incident intake systems, integrating AI into business workflows and backend services.
Built an advanced Kanban tool for managing work, alongside engineering practices that connected intent, implementation, and validation.
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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.
Get the full resume ↓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.
Led Classroom LMS engineering. Built Virtual Venue, shared authentication foundations, Node.js backend services, and a cross-platform mobile payments application.
Delivered full-stack product features across TypeScript, Angular, Node.js, and PHP/Symfony, growing into technical leadership of the LMS team.
Built React and React Native interfaces, internal automation, custom web tools, and backend integrations. Owned testing and infrastructure for client properties.
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.
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.
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.
Open to senior engineering, architecture, and engineering leadership roles.