Hi, I'm Brandon Tinder, a Senior Full Stack Developer with over 10 years of experience building scalable, secure, and efficient web applications. I specialize in technologies like Node.js, JavaScript/ES6, and React, and I thrive in agile environments where I can collaborate with teams to deliver high-impact solutions. I enjoy designing RESTful APIs and working with microservices architectures to create seamless user experiences. I’m passionate about automating processes and improving development pipelines using modern CI/CD tools. Whether revitalizing legacy systems or architecting new solutions from scratch, I aim to build maintainable and robust software that supports business goals and scales effectively. Outside of work, I’m also involved in personal projects that keep me creatively engaged and up to date with new technologies.

Brandon Tinder

Hi, I'm Brandon Tinder, a Senior Full Stack Developer with over 10 years of experience building scalable, secure, and efficient web applications. I specialize in technologies like Node.js, JavaScript/ES6, and React, and I thrive in agile environments where I can collaborate with teams to deliver high-impact solutions. I enjoy designing RESTful APIs and working with microservices architectures to create seamless user experiences. I’m passionate about automating processes and improving development pipelines using modern CI/CD tools. Whether revitalizing legacy systems or architecting new solutions from scratch, I aim to build maintainable and robust software that supports business goals and scales effectively. Outside of work, I’m also involved in personal projects that keep me creatively engaged and up to date with new technologies.

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Hi, I’m Brandon Tinder, a Senior Full Stack Developer with over 10 years of experience building scalable, secure, and efficient web applications. I specialize in technologies like Node.js, JavaScript/ES6, and React, and I thrive in agile environments where I can collaborate with teams to deliver high-impact solutions. I enjoy designing RESTful APIs and working with microservices architectures to create seamless user experiences.

I’m passionate about automating processes and improving development pipelines using modern CI/CD tools. Whether revitalizing legacy systems or architecting new solutions from scratch, I aim to build maintainable and robust software that supports business goals and scales effectively. Outside of work, I’m also involved in personal projects that keep me creatively engaged and up to date with new technologies.

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Work Experience

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at Cogency Global Inc
May 1, 2025 - July 24, 2025
Led the development of scalable web platforms using React.js, Next.js, and NestJS (Node.js), supporting over 1 million monthly users and following agile scrum practices. Designed and deployed microservices using NestJS and PostgreSQL, reducing response times by 40% with robust RESTful API integration. Engineered a headless CMS with Laravel and Vue.js to enable marketing teams to publish content 5x faster, with a focus on security and API best practices. Integrated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Jenkins, cutting deployment times from 30 to under 5 minutes. Coordinated a cross-functional team of five engineers in agile sprints, advocating proactive testing with Software Quality Assurance. Migrated legacy applications to a modern full-stack architecture with Svelte and Express, improving code maintainability and onboarding.
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at PowerSchool
August 1, 2018 - July 24, 2025
Developed and maintained complex web applications focusing on JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, and frameworks like Vue.js and Svelte to improve performance and stability. Refactored backend systems using Go and PostgreSQL, reducing database latency by 45% and ensuring scalable RESTful architecture. Implemented real-time data sync across microservices with Redis and WebSockets, enhancing responsiveness in critical dashboards. Automated CI/CD workflows with GitLab CI and Azure DevOps to achieve full automated test coverage. Mentored junior developers via internal documentation and code review standards, reducing bugs by 30%. Collaborated with product managers and QA teams in Kanban and FDD environments to ensure timely, user-focused feature delivery.
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at Cogency Global Inc
May 31, 2025 - July 24, 2025
Led the development of scalable web platforms using React.js, Next.js, and NestJS leveraging Node.js, supporting over 1 million monthly users in agile scrum environments. Designed and deployed microservices with NestJS and PostgreSQL, reducing response times by 40% and ensuring robust RESTful API integration. Engineered a headless CMS with Laravel and Vue.js to empower marketing teams to publish content 5x faster with a focus on security. Integrated CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions and Jenkins, reducing deployment times from 30 minutes to under 5 minutes. Coordinated a cross-functional team of 5 engineers, driving proactive testing and software quality assurance. Migrated legacy applications to modern full-stack architecture with Svelte and Express, improving maintainability and onboarding.
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at PowerSchool
August 31, 2018 - July 24, 2025
Developed and maintained complex web applications with JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, Vue.js, and Svelte. Refactored backend systems using Go and PostgreSQL, reducing database latency by 45% while supporting scalable, RESTful architectures. Implemented real-time data synchronization via Redis and WebSockets for critical user dashboards. Automated CI/CD workflows using GitLab CI and Azure DevOps, achieving full test coverage on core services. Mentored junior developers, establishing documentation and code review standards to reduce bugs by 30%. Collaborated with product managers and QA teams in Kanban and FDD environments to deliver user-centric features.

Education

Bachelor's Degree at University Of California San Diego
September 1, 1999 - September 1, 2003
Bachelor's Degree at University Of California San Diego
September 1, 1999 - September 30, 2003

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education