B R A N D O N P L E N T L

Senior Full Stack Engineer

A: Ft. Worth, TX
P:
E: [email protected]
L: linkedin.com/in/MrPlentl

OBJECTIVE

Senior Full Stack Engineer with 15+ years of experience designing and deploying scalable web applications using ReactJS, NodeJS, PHP, and RESTful APIs. Seeking to join a collaborative team focused on building modern, high-performance applications using the latest technologies and best practices.

SKILLS

15+ yrs
  • PHP (OOP, Laravel)
  • HTML5 & CSS3 (Responsive Design)
  • UI/UX Best Practices
  • Apache Web Server Config
  • SQL Databases (MySQL, PSQL)
  • LAMP Stack Deployment
  • Version Control (Git, GitHub, SVN)
  • Customer Support
7+ yrs
  • ReactJS (Hooks, Context API)
  • NodeJS (Express, RESTful API)
  • JavaScript (ES6+, API Integration)
  • RESTful API Design
  • API Testing and Documentation
  • WordPress (Theme & Plugin Dev)
  • Project Management
3 yrs
  • CI/CD Pipelines (GitHub / Jenkins)
  • Golang
  • Authentication (JWT)
  • Docker

WORK EXPERIENCE

Full Stack Software Engineer
IBM Cloud, Dallas, TX
March 2018 – Present
Microservices & Distributed Systems
  • Architected and deployed core components of the IBM Cloud Support Center, a large-scale internal platform built with ReactJS and NodeJS, integrating with enterprise systems such as ServiceNow and Salesforce.
  • Designed and implemented RESTful APIs to support real-time communication and cross-platform data synchronization between internal tools.
  • Developed backend microservices and integrations using NodeJS focusing on scalability and maintainability.
Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps
  • Automated CI/CD pipeline automation using GitHub Actions and Jenkins, improving deployment reliability and reducing delivery time.
  • Performed database migrations and optimizations across Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL environments.
Frontend & Platform Development
  • Built internal tools for leadership, automating configuration updates and cross-system data synchronization, reducing manual workload by 99%
  • Collaborated across multiple teams to plan, prioritize, and deliver software releases within an Agile/Scrum environment.
Webmaster / PHP Developer
Daystar Television Network, Bedford, TX
April 2011 – February 2018
  • Developed all Daystar company websites (15+) including the flagship site
  • Created the online Giving platform with an Admin Dashboard and Reporting
  • Engineered API Integrations for Zip Code search and the Online Schedule
  • Built an On Demand platform by integrating with our Video Hosting Provider
  • Email Marketing using MailChimp (Campaign Creation and List Management)
  • Online Support for all websites, Giving platform, Live Stream and the eStore
  • Maintain and Oversee Online Stability of Systems
  • Customer Support for services through phone calls and email
  • AWS / Azure Cloud Integrations and Server Deployment
Development / Tech Support / Project Manager
DataVoice International, Allen, TX
2006 – 2010
  • PHP code maintenance on production software
  • MySQL database design, management and optimization
  • Responsible for upgrading clients with new software
  • Web Design (Company website & Support Portal)
  • C# used to create automation utilities
  • Telephony / VOIP
  • Networking / Firewall Management
  • Customer Support

EDUCATION

Software Applications and Programming
ITT Technical Institute, Richardson, TX
March 2005 – June 2007

Relevant Coursework: Object-Oriented Programming (Java, C++), DB Design, Web Development