Brandon Bowles
Ventura, CA, USA
(805) 232-1612
BrandonBowles@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/brandon-bowles-78a513266
github.com/brandocommando
portfolio.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)
- Python (2015-26, 5/10)
- Rust (2026, 4/10)
- 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)
- Platforms
- Shopify (2022-26, 10/10)
- Magento (2004-08, 5/10)
- Wordpress (2002-10, 5/10)
- RPro (2011-26, 8/10)
- X-Cart (2008-26, 10/10)
- 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)
- Workflows
- Git (2010-26, 10/10)
- CI/CD (2018-26, 7/10)
- DevOps (2021-26, 7/10)
- Agile (2021-26, 9/10)
- 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
- Worked as a carrier for the USPS. Driving a delivery truck and delivering mail/packages to customers.
- Loaded packages onto FedEx trucks, maintaining route accuracy and efficiency.
- Designed computer vision system to help package handlers, using YOLO model training to identify objects in real-time video streams.
- Built simulation model using Rust to visualize potential productivity improvements.
- 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).
- 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.
Began work on data-entry for web team, but soon grew bored.
- Built automation tool to greatly improve web team’s productivity.