Hey, I'm Brandon
I'm a senior backend engineer with over 8 years of experience building distributed systems that scale. Throughout my career, I've worked on challenging problems involving high-throughput architectures, data pipelines, and infrastructure.
Why this Site Exists
I created this space as a way to document my journey and help me gain a deeper understanding of the technologies I use. I've found that the best way to truly learn something is to explain it to others. It also helps me remember some of the details when I look back on something I've done in the past, because if it's past 24 hours... I probably already forgot.
This is my digital garden: a place where ideas are planted, cultivated, and sometimes pruned as my understanding evolves. This site is essentially a continuous work in progress. You can also check out what I'm up to now.
Beyond the Code
When I'm not writing code, you'll find me:
- On the trails — I'm a big fan of running and hiking, it's a great way to be up and moving. I can thank Covid for helping me find this one.
- Making noise — Playing guitar. I have been playing guitar for ~13 years(?). I forget exactly how long it has been.
- Gaming — My backlog seems to be growing exponentially.
Feel free to reach out if you want to chat software engineering & technologies, share trail recommendations, or debate which games deserve to be in the top 10 greatest games of all time.