Brandon Bowles

Ventura, CA, USA   (805) 232-1612   BrandonBowles@gmail.com  
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/brandon-bowles-78a513266   Githubgithub.com/brandocommando   Portfolioportfolio.brandonbowles.com

SUMMARY

Authentic. Human. Fiercely loyal. Veteran Full-Stack Architect who can get things done. AI empowered (Cursor, GPT, LLM), but not controlled.

Dynamic Computer Programmer with over 15 years experience in full-stack development, specializing in Node.js and PHP. Hands-on experience in Shopify dev scene, covering all aspects including Shopify apps, themes, and custom Liquid / Headless storefronts. Proven ability to debug issues and deliver solutions with a tendency to replace entire teams of developers. Optimizing and modernizing tech for speed, security, modularity, accessibility.

Never-ending search for knowledge, working on a Mathematics degree, and embedded software development (IoT, robotics, automation) as a passion.

SKILLS (Years used, self-rated knowledge depth)

  • Programming Languages
  • PHP (2010-26, 10/10)
  • Javascript (2003-26, 10/10)
  • C++ (embedded) (2010-26, 8/10)
  • C# (2009-12, 7/10)
  • Java (2003-15, 7/10)
  • Frameworks
  • Node/Express.js / React (2022-26, 9/10)
  • .NET Framework (2006-11, 8/10)
  • JDK (2003-05, 5/10)
  • Gradle / Kotlin (2012-14, 7/10)
  • Liquid (2022-26, 10/10)
  • Angular (2026, 5/10)
  • DB/Storage
  • MySQL (2011-26, 10/10)
  • MS SQL (2006-11, 8/10)
  • Oracle (2011-26, 8/10)
  • Redis (2023-26, 8/10)
  • GraphQL (2023-26, 9/10)
  • Operating Systems
  • Linux Debian (2010-26, 8/10)
  • RHEL (2012-15, 6/10)
  • MacOS (2013-26, 8/10)
  • Windows / Server (2007-10, 6/10)
  • Scripting/Automation/AI
  • Unix Bash (2010-26, 10/10)
  • Windows Powershell (2008-12, 5/10)
  • GPT/Claude (2024-26, 5/10)
  • Cursor / OpenClaw (2026, 4/10)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2011 - PRESENT
ReadingGlasses.com, Dallas, TX — Head of E-commerce Engineering
  • Replaced overseas development team as sole developer, providing 100% support to client
  • Led agile development on multi-year re-platform onto Shopify Plus/microservice backend, resulting in a page speed boost of 150% (all green) and an anual maintenance savings of over $500k.
  • Shopify custom app development (with Node.js microservices and React admin).
  • GraphQL based data feed generation, advanced liquid theming.
  • Modernized UX (Social Login, hashed password authentication, Bootstrap).
  • Supporting legacy backend based on LAMP stack.
  • Used Atlassian Pipelines to implement automation of common tasks to reduce time-consuming repetition.
  • Publish automation based on SCM (Bitbucket/git).
2006 - 2011
Celebros, Santa Barbara, CA — .NET Programmer/DBA
  • Integration of many different client product data feeds into proprietary search software
  • Reverse engineered frontends to enable seemless transition onto search results.
  • Created several enterprise applications which enabled many new tools, including machine learning and advanced analytics gathering.
2005 - 2006
Chaparral Motorsports, San Bernardino, CA — Web Assistant

Began work on data-entry for web team, but soon grew bored.

  • Built automation tool to greatly improve web team’s productivity.

EDUCATION

2024 - PRESENT
Mathematics
2004
Java Certification

Projects / Portfolio

Open Explorer
Open Explorer is the world’s most compatible open-source file manager for Android. Worked with 2 other coders, and one designer. Implements many Google Web APIs as well as Android APIs. Over 100k downloads. CI/CD / Testing via Jenkins.
My Store
Brandon's Store (https://store.brandonbowles.com) is a headless Shopify store which features the use of Node.js on the backend and Next.js on the frontend.
Board
Digital Whiteboard (https://board.brandonbowles.com) provides realtime canvas drawing.