Brandon Brigance
Full Stack Web Developer
San Antonio, Texas
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EXPERIENCE
NTC Consulting, San Antonio- Ruby on Rails Developer(Contract)
Aug 2016 - Present
Develop consumer based features and applications using Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, JQuery, HTML, CSS, and Behavior Driven Development (BDD). Design applications using object oriented concepts and best practices, to be responsive across all devices. Maintain code that is clean and easy to read.
Mullen Benefits Group, San Antonio TX - Client Liaison
May 2013 - Aug 2016
Skilled at assessing the client's need and providing advice on their coverage options. Experienced at maintaining favorable relationships with customers and companies. Quick to grasp the knowledge of new products, prices and policies. Adept at handling personal and commercial, life and health, insurance needs. Experienced with retirement planning.
Biga on the Banks/ Auden’s Kitchen, SA TX - Exec. Sous Chef
Jan 2012 - March 2013
Facebook, Austin TX - Chef de cuisine (Contract)
Aug 2010 - Jan 2012
Responsible for the preparation and service of breakfast, lunch and dinner for 200+ Facebook employees daily. Managed a team of six cooks and service professionals, while maintaining a spotless open demo kitchen. Challenged with meeting special dietary needs, vegetarian options and a globally diverse menu. Other duties included; special on and off-site events, cooking classes and wine education.
EDUCATION
Career Foundry
Certificate of Completion 2016
500 hour(20 hrs/week) mentorship program in front end/back end development with Ruby on Rails
Colorado Technical University
B.S. in Information Technology 2015 - Current
Software Systems Engineering
Texas Culinary Institute (Le Cordon Bleu)
AAS 2006 - 2008
Food Science and Hotel Restaurant Management
SUMMARY
Able to build a dynamic Web presence from the ground up-- from concept, navigation/layout, and programming.
Skilled at writing well-designed, testable and efficient code using current best practices in web development.
Fast learner, hard worker and team player who is proficient in an array of languages, tools and technologies.
Years as a professional chef have conditioned me to thrive under heavy deadlines, pressure from clients, and in generally stressful situations and environments.
LANGUAGES & TOOLS
Ruby on Rails
HTML5/CSS3
JavaScript
-jQuery
-React.js
MySQL/PostgreSQL
Sass
Github
Bootstrap
AJAX