Brandon Groce - Software Engineer

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// PROFILE INITIALIZATION

BRANDON GROCE

Software Engineer | System Architect | Team Lead

Email: brandon@groce.dev Phone: 206-550-3950

Location: Seattle, WA 98118

I'm a 15-year software guy who's been banging on computers since I was 5. Started with PHP/MySQL projects, evolved through gaming companies working on Star Wars and Marvel titles, then Disney's identity systems, and now leading teams at a top-10 insurance company. My work has taken me across Seattle, California, Wisconsin, Boston, and Shanghai. When I'm not building something new, you'll find me traveling in one of my self-converted vans!

// TECHNICAL STACK

/* Primary and secondary technologies */

languages:

JavaScript

TypeScript

PHP

HTML

CSS

Java

Swift

Python

Bash

frameworks:

React

Next.js

Express

Meteor

Angular

Spring

Symfony

Cypress

infrastructure:

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux

Nginx

Apache

databases:

SQL

MongoDB

Redis

GraphQL

Elasticsearch

// SYSTEM STATUS

/* Current system information */

IT Web Development

Seattle Central

GPA: 3.9 - President's List

uptime:15+ years

companies:8

industries:Gaming, Entertainment, Insurance

locations:5 Cities

achievements:

Led teams at top-10 insurance company

Disney identity system integration

Star Wars & Marvel game development

International knowledge sharing

Full-stack architecture design

// WORK HISTORY

/* Professional experience log */

Software Engineer | Team Lead | Manager

American Family Insurance | Homesite | Assurestart

Aug 2016 - Oct 2020Full-Time

Led development, design, operations, planning, and architecture while building and managing a high-performing engineering team at a top-10 insurance company.

Solutions Engineer

The Walt Disney Company | DTSS

Feb 2015 - Aug 2016Contractor

Worked as a solutions engineer for Disney's identity system, helping major brands across Disney, Star Wars, ABC, and Marvel integrate user account and authentication solutions.

Senior Platform Engineer

Area 52 Games | Smart Bomb Interactive

Jun 2012 - Feb 2015Full-Time

Developed platform architecture and led technical initiatives for Star Wars and Marvel gaming projects, focusing on scalable backend systems and application design.

Web Application Engineer

Gazillion | The Amazing Society

Sep 2010 - Jun 2012Full-Time

Built web applications and game integration systems, working on Marvel Heroes and other gaming properties with focus on user engagement and platform connectivity.

Lead Developer

Consider: Open

Mar 2010 - Sep 2010Contractor

Led development initiatives and technical architecture decisions for web-based projects, managing development timelines and client requirements.

Web Developer

Health Global Connect

Mar 2009 - Sep 2009Contractor | Volunteer

Developed web applications for healthcare connectivity solutions, working with PHP, MySQL, and CMS systems to build scalable healthcare platforms.

Consultant

Brandon Groce - Various Projects

2006 - PresentIndependent

Provided technical consulting services across multiple industries, specializing in web development, system architecture, and technology solutions for small to medium projects.

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