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I'm a Senior Software Engineer who specializes in building scalable, secure web applications using React, Node.js, and cloud-native architectures. I collaborate closely with product and design teams to own features end-to-end and deliver reliable, high-performance solutions across healthcare, professional services, and security-focused platforms. I bring a strong foundation in CI/CD, DevOps practices, and modern frontend architectures. I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code and helping teams ship value faster while improving usability and business outcomes.…I'm a Senior Software Engineer who specializes in building scalable, secure web applications using React, Node.js, and cloud-native architectures. I collaborate closely with product and design teams to own features end-to-end and deliver reliable, high-performance solutions across healthcare, professional services, and security-focused platforms. I bring a strong foundation in CI/CD, DevOps practices, and modern frontend architectures. I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code and helping teams ship value faster while improving usability and business outcomes.

Michael Brand

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I'm a Senior Software Engineer who specializes in building scalable, secure web applications using React, Node.js, and cloud-native architectures. I collaborate closely with product and design teams to own features end-to-end and deliver reliable, high-performance solutions across healthcare, professional services, and security-focused platforms. I bring a strong foundation in CI/CD, DevOps practices, and modern frontend architectures. I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code and helping teams ship value faster while improving usability and business outcomes.…I'm a Senior Software Engineer who specializes in building scalable, secure web applications using React, Node.js, and cloud-native architectures. I collaborate closely with product and design teams to own features end-to-end and deliver reliable, high-performance solutions across healthcare, professional services, and security-focused platforms. I bring a strong foundation in CI/CD, DevOps practices, and modern frontend architectures. I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code and helping teams ship value faster while improving usability and business outcomes.

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I’m a Senior Software Engineer who specializes in building scalable, secure web applications using React, Node.js, and cloud-native architectures. I collaborate closely with product and design teams to own features end-to-end and deliver reliable, high-performance solutions across healthcare, professional services, and security-focused platforms.

I bring a strong foundation in CI/CD, DevOps practices, and modern frontend architectures. I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code and helping teams ship value faster while improving usability and business outcomes.

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Work Experience

Senior Consultant (React Developer) at Plante Moran

January 1, 2021 - June 10, 2024

Led the end-to-end development of the Engagement Workflow project using Next.js, React, and TypeScript. Upgraded an Angular 12 application to React/Next to improve performance and maintainability. Customized Sanity CMS backend with role-based access and complex schemas. Employed Storybook for visual testing, maintained 100% test coverage with Jest, and used Redux and Context API for state management. Architected scalable applications deployed on AWS ECS, managed storage with AWS S3, and enhanced security with IAM policies. Developed and deployed React-Native mobile applications for Android and iOS. Implemented TypeScript and developed complex UI components such as tab bars, map views, and authentication features.

Senior Full Stack Developer at Advinow Medical

April 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020

Worked on eCommerce and remote medical service projects using React and Firebase, and Angular 11 with micro-frontend architecture. Implemented serverless AWS Lambda for event processing and optimized DynamoDB schemas improving query performance. Automated AWS CloudFormation for infrastructure setup. Led team training on Storybook and developed Next.js based main site with various UI frameworks. Wrote SQL queries and PowerShell scripts for automation and data migration. Developed cross-platform mobile apps with React Native and backend APIs with Python Flask. Built ETL pipelines and performed data analysis using Pandas and NumPy. Connected websites with remote medical machines via Firebase and implemented SEO best practices. Developed greenfield projects with Node.js, React.js, Nest.js, and deployed on AWS Fargate using Docker. Optimized React performance with React-query and other modern techniques.

Front-end Developer at Netgate

January 1, 2015 - March 31, 2017

Collaborated with engineers and scientists to improve UX and user engagement. Developed UI component architecture using React, Vue, and TypeScript. Maintained PowerShell and LDAP scripts reducing manual efforts. Delivered features on time using Agile and Kanban. Developed responsive designs for web and mobile, integrated homegrown CMS solutions, and handled asynchronous validations. Participated in backend development using Python and monitored performance bottlenecks. Used Jenkins CI/CD and GitHub for environment deployment, debugged using Chrome tools, and tested components with Jest and Enzyme.

Senior Consultant (React Developer) at Plante Moran

January 1, 2021 - June 5, 2024

Led development of Engagement Workflow project using Next, React, and TypeScript from scratch. Upgraded applications from Angular 12 to React and Next. Integrated and customized Sanity CMS, built and deployed Sanity Studio with RBAC and enhanced editorial workflows. Implemented visual testing with Storybook and maintained 100% test coverage with Jest. Managed global state with Redux-thunk, Context API, and custom hooks. Architected scalable applications on AWS ECS, used S3, configured IAM roles enhancing security, and improved application performance with Next v13 and modern React patterns. Developed React-Native mobile applications for Android and iOS with TypeScript and created various custom components. Delivered technical specifications and unit test scenarios while collaborating in agile sprint processes.

Senior Full Stack Developer at Advinow Medical

April 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020

Worked on Ecommerce and Medical Remote Service projects using React, Firebase, and Angular 11 with micro-frontend architecture. Implemented serverless AWS Lambda solutions reducing costs; designed DynamoDB schemas improving performance; automated AWS infrastructure provisioning via CloudFormation; trained teams in UI component quality using Storybook. Developed Next.js websites using Next UI, Chakra UI, React Hooks; created backend APIs in Python Flask and ETL pipelines; analyzed medical trends with Pandas and visualized data. Connected websites with remote medical machines using Firebase. Worked with Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, PCF, and Azure. Led a greenfield project using Node.js, Postgres, React.js, and AWS Fargate. Implemented backend logic with Nest.js and Typescript with full test coverage. Improved React app performance using React-query and code optimizations ensuring scalability.

Front-end Developer at Netgate

January 1, 2015 - March 31, 2017

Collaborated with engineers and data scientists to resolve UX issues and boost user engagement. Developed UI component architecture using React, Vue, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap. Automated system administration with PowerShell and LDAP scripts. Created and maintained React components and fixed bugs. Delivered features on time using Agile and Kanban methodologies. Performed asynchronous form validations with HTTP services. Integrated front end with homegrown CMS. Tested components with Jest and Enzyme and performed code peer reviews. Managed deployment environments with Jenkins CI/CD and GitHub. Conducted performance monitoring and optimization to ensure smooth production operation.

Senior Consultant (React Developer) at Plante Moran

January 1, 2021 - Present

Built the Engagement Workflow project from scratch using Next, React, and TypeScript, including migrating from Angular 12. Integrated and customized Sanity CMS for dynamic content-driven apps and developed custom schemas. Implemented visual testing with Storybook and maintained 100% unit test coverage using Jest. Managed global state via hooks, Redux-thunk, Redux-toolkit, and Context API. Architected scalable web apps with AWS ECS and used AWS S3 and IAM roles for storage and security. Improved performance with Next v13 and TypeScript. Developed and deployed React Native mobile apps for Android and iOS, including key features like navigation, push notifications, and profile management. Created technical specs and unit tests while working within Agile processes.

Senior Full Stack Developer at Advinow Medical

December 31, 2020 - July 30, 2025

Worked on Ecommerce and Medical Remote Service projects using React, Firebase, Angular, and micro-frontend technologies. Implemented serverless AWS Lambda architectures, optimized DynamoDB schemas, automated infrastructure provisioning with CloudFormation, and led Storybook training. Developed main websites with Next.js and React Hooks, wrote SQL queries, and automated tasks with PowerShell. Built cross-platform React Native mobile apps and backend APIs with Python and Flask. Created ETL pipelines, analyzed data with Pandas and NumPy, connected websites with remote medical machines via Firebase, and engaged in requirement gathering. Led greenfield projects using Node.js, React.js, and AWS Fargate. Improved performance via React-query and ensured scalable workflow engines.

Front-end Developer at Netgate

March 31, 2017 - July 30, 2025

Collaborated with founders, engineers, and data scientists to fix UX issues and enhance user engagement. Developed UI component architecture with React, Vue, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap. Maintained PowerShell and LDAP scripts for automation. Created React.js components, performed asynchronous validations, and worked with APIs and database design. Experienced in some Python backend development and performance optimization. Delivered end-to-end applications, responsive designs, A/B testing features, and integrated front end with homegrown CMS solutions. Deployed test environments with Jenkins CI/CD and GitHub. Debugged production issues and ensured components were production-ready via Jest and Enzyme. Participated in code peer reviews and followed Agile methodologies.

Senior Consultant (React Developer) at Plante Moran, Southfield, MI

January 1, 2021 - Present

Led the development of the Engagement Workflow project using Next, React, and TypeScript, starting from scratch and upgrading from Angular 12. Integrated and customized Sanity CMS for dynamic content-driven web applications, including role-based access control. Implemented visual testing with Storybook and maintained 100% unit test coverage with Jest. Managed global state with Redux-toolkit, Thunk, and Context API. Architected and deployed scalable web applications on AWS ECS, utilizing S3 for storage with lifecycle policies and secured by IAM roles. Developed internal React-Native mobile apps with custom modules for Android and iOS. Improved performance using Next.js v13, TypeScript, React hooks, and HOCs. Conducted peer code reviews and worked within agile sprints. Ensured timely and efficient completion of assignments.

Senior Full Stack Developer at Advinow Medical, Scottsdale, AZ

December 31, 2020 - August 7, 2025

Worked on E-commerce and Medical Remote Service Projects utilizing React, Firebase, Angular 11, and micro-frontend architecture. Implemented AWS Lambda serverless architecture and designed DynamoDB schemas to optimize performance and reduce costs. Automated infrastructure provisioning with AWS CloudFormation. Led team training on Storybook and developed high-quality UI components. Built Next.js websites with Chakra UI and React Hooks. Developed backend APIs in Python with Flask and implemented ETL pipelines for data processing and analysis. Managed database operations with SQL and PowerShell automation. Delivered cross-platform React Native apps optimized for iOS and Android. Developed Java/J2EE applications with Spring Boot, deployed on PCF and Microsoft Azure. Led a greenfield project with Node.js, React.js, PostgreSQL, and AWS Fargate. Ensured 100% test coverage using Nest.js and TypeScript. Optimized website performance using React-query, pagination, lazy loading, and tree-shaking.

Front-end Developer at Netgate, Austin, TX

March 31, 2017 - August 7, 2025

Collaborated with engineers and data scientists to solve UX issues and improve user engagement. Developed UI component architecture with React, Vue.js, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap. Automated system administration tasks using PowerShell and LDAP scripts. Created and debugged React.js components and integrated front-end features with homegrown CMSs. Delivered end-to-end web applications using Agile and Kanban methodologies. Conducted performance monitoring and optimization. Developed responsive designs for web and mobile. Managed deployments using Jenkins CI/CD and GitHub. Tested components with Jest and Enzyme. Performed peer code reviews and fixed production issues using Chrome debugger tools.