About Brandon

Brandon is an innovative, self motivated, technical business consultant specializing with over 10+ years of comprehensive experience in technical leadership, UX/UI architecture, and software engineering.

Brandon is skilled in web development and proficient in languages and frameworks such as Java/.NET and modern UI technologies such as HTML,CSS,JavaScript, NodeJS/NPM, Typescript, Angular 2+ along with QA, deployment, production support and team leadership experience. Brandon is an adept agile evangelist with excellent knowledge of SCRUM/SDLC processes.

"My purpose is to assist others in achieving success and fulfillment in life and business. I enjoy working with people who are driven, inspired, growth oriented, and it is my goal to help people discover their own unique source of motivation. MY professional goals include driving organizational leadership and inspiring excellence in technology and business."

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Leading innovation in Technology & Business

Technical Leadership

  • Organizational & Team Leadership
  • SDLC, Scrum/Agile, Technical Solution Design
  • Product Ownership/Management, Business Strategy, Systems Analysis
  • Agile Coaching, Backlog/Story Grooming, SDLC CI/Process Improvement
  • Engineering Management, Git, Offshore, Code Reviews etc.
  • Production Support, Technical Project Management, Operations Support

UX/UI Architecture

  • UI Architecture / Solution Design
  • UX research, analysis & design, user profiles, journey maps, wireframes, userflows, POCs, prototypes
  • Responsive UI engineering, HTML, CSS, JS, TypeScript, NodeJs/NPM, JSON, YML, HAML, AngularJS, Angular 2+, React.JS
  • Bootstrap, PrimeNG, Material
  • CMS/Integrations: AEM (Adobe Experience Manager), Adobe Tag Manager, SalesForce, WordPress

Technology

  • Java, Spring/Boot, Maven, C#/.NET MVC, Razor, Service Fabric, App Configurations
  • REST services, Microservices, API Integrations, QA, TDD/BDD Unit Testing (Karma/Jasmine), Regression Testing
  • Eclipse, Visual Studio 2019, VS Code
  • PCF, Azure, Functions, App Services
  • CMD, GitBash, BitBucket, Bamboo, jMeter, SPLUNK
  • Production Support & CI/CD Pipeline, Deployments
  • Data Mining, SQL, MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQL

 

  • Object oriented programming & clean-code principles
  • Enterprise digital marketing (SEO/PPC/Analytics), Schema.org microdata, digital marketing strategy
  • Mobility, responsive/adaptive development, browser compatibility, client-side performance testing / load balancing
  • Reporting, documentation, and code/file managment
  • Google Analytics/Google Tag Manager/Google API

Programming Languages

Portfolio

Below is a small snapshot of some of the projects Brandon has worked on. Many projects/details may not be seen here as they may be internal/confidential

MEE App Modernization

AngularJS to Angular 12 rebuild. POC, Build, Test & Deploy a modernized version of an internal lead upload tool.
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MEE App Modernization

AngularJS to Angular 12 rebuild. POC, Build, Test & Deploy a modernized version of an internal lead upload tool.

  • Author: Brandon Torraco
  • Role: Solution Architect, Tech Lead, Engineer

Client Central App Modernization

Modernize UI/UX standards for Client Central App Modernization efforts
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Modernize UI/UX standards for Client Central App Modernization efforts

  • Author:Brandon Torraco
  • Role:Solution Architect, Tech Lead, Engineer

T-Mobile Billing Application

JAVA/Spring-Boot, Maven, HTML, CSS, TypeScript/Angular
UI Rapid Prototyping Tool

Application Enhancement/Maintenance

Application Enhancement/Maintenance for T-Mobile Billing Application

  • Author: Brandon Torraco
  • Role: Tech Lead

Carvana.com Loan Calculator

Fully Responsive AngularJS SPA (Loan Calculator)
AngularJS SPA

Fully Responsive AngularJS SPA (Loan Calculator)

Fully Responsive AngularJS Spa handling auto loan calculations. AngularJS SPA integrated into ASP.NET MVC web application. Developed with the business in mind. Certain variables established as application settings and retrieved through an Angular service. Configuration variables have been retrieved and consumed by the Angular SPA for extensibility and flexibility build in for business application.

  • Role:Web Application Developer
  • Year: 2017

RepublicServices.com

Responsive Sharepoint Landing Pages
Responsive Landing Pages

Fully Responsive Custom Sharepoint Application

Fully Responsive Sharepoint landing pages. Leveraging custom Bootstrap UI, Javascript, JQuery, CSS, and HTML5. WorkeBuilt and integrated numerous landing pages for Republic Services

  • Role:Senior Consultant for Capgemini/Sogeti USA
  • Year: 2016

Avnet.com

Fully Responsive Custom Sharepoint Application
Microsfot Sharepoint

Fully Responsive Custom Sharepoint Application

Fully Responsive Custom Sharepoint Application. I managed the front end development as a UI/UX Consultant for Sogeti USA. Utilizing Node.JS and Gulp to manage local build servers, I developed and managed multiple local server streams and developed the UI/UX for various project streams utilizing build tools such as chocolatey, Node.JS, webpack, Gulp, Bower, Bootstrap, Javascript, JQuery, LESS/CSS, and HTML5. Worked with and managed QA and offshore testing, and managed project dependancies on TFS in Visual Studio 2013

  • Role:Senior Consultant for Capgemini/Sogeti USA
  • Year: 2015

University of Advancing Technology



Responsive, Multi-Device, fully integrated and interactive web application
Project 04

University of Advancing Technology

University of Advancing Technology's website features a variety of cutting edge features including a desktop and tablet draggable course display carousel, which dynamicly changes to an interactive course slider for portrait display in tablets and mobile devices. Among the array of features on UAT's new web platform is javascript driven device detection and response which offers link interception for course detail landing pages and mobile pages depending on device and/or view.

  • Client: FabCom / UAT
  • Role: Front-End Development
  • Year: 2013

Spear Education

Responsive Web transformation project: Zend PHP Bootstrap, HTML5, jQuery, CSS, MySQL
Logo Design

Spear Education Responsive Web Transformation

Responsive Web transformation project: Zend PHP Bootstrap, HTML5, jQuery, CSS, MySQL

  • Client:Spear Education
  • Role: Web Application Developmer, SEO/Adwords

CEREC Doctors

Responsive Web transformation project: Zend PHP Bootstrap, HTML5, jQuery, CSS, MySQL
Logo Design

CEREC Doctors Responsive Web Transformation

Responsive Web transformation project: Zend PHP Bootstrap, HTML5, jQuery, CSS, MySQL

  • Client:CEREC Doctors
  • Role: Web Application Developer

Jetset Magazine Website

W3C Development Standards Using HTML, Javascript, Jquery, PHP AJAX, XML, JSON, Wordpress, and integrated CRM customizations.
Project 01

Jetset Magazine Website

Developed and implemented the build of jetsetmag.com from developing the marketing strategy and interactive art direction behind the build and the development.

Developed a proprietary systems and execution of search engine optimization and other integrated online marketing strategies which achieved a multitude of top rankings on SERP's including as Google Yahoo and Bing. Jetset Magazine has surpassed a 2,000 Alexa Rank for US Web Traffic."

  • Client: Jetset Magazine
  • Title: Director of Technology and Digital Media.
  • Role: Online Marketing Strategy, Web Development, IT.
  • Year: 2010-2013

Services

Business & Management Consulting
Professional Coaching & Leadership
Software Development

Degrees & Certifications

MBA Applied Computer Science, B.S. Visual Communications, W3C HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Certified Professional Coach, 300+ hours professional leadership training, development and coaching.

Clients & Companies Served

Microsoft - Charles Schwab - T-Mobile - Infosys - Avnet - Republic Services - Comcast - Capgemini (Sogeti) - FabCom - Jetset Magazine - Spear Education