Brandon Harris

VP of Engineering

Austin, Texas, United States24 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record of improving revenue by 200%.
  • Expert in Agile methodologies and team leadership.
  • Strong advocate for one-on-one coaching and feedback.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Engineering leader with a focus on team management and product development.

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Skills

Other Skills

RubyRuby on RailsWeb ApplicationsLinuxWeb DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentJavaScriptCSSSQLGitDatabasesSoftware EngineeringjQueryRESTStart-ups

About

As a leader, I coach growth and autonomy. I enjoy collaborating and solving difficult problems. I work closely with stakeholders to ensure we are prioritizing and focusing on the right thing at the right time. I encourage and demand high output and quality. Firmly believe in the power of one on ones, and mutual feedback. I prefer to lead by example, and am not afraid to make decisions. Specialties: Organizational Management and Development, Business Operations, Incident Commandment, Hiring and Recruiting, Procurement, Vendor Relations, Presenting and Speaking, System Reliability Engineering, Infrastructure Management, System Architectural Design, Software Development, Team Leadership, Mentorship, Management Coaching

Experience

24 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs
Average Tenure
4 yrs 9 mos
Current Experience

Cloudflare

3 roles

VP of Engineering

Promoted

Oct 2025Present · 7 mos · Austin, Texas, United States

Sr. Director of Engineering

Promoted

Apr 2023Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Austin, Texas, United States

Director of Engineering

Aug 2021Apr 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos · Austin, Texas, United States

Fiserv

Director of Engineering

Mar 2020Aug 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos · Austin, Texas, United States

Bypass pos

2 roles

VP of Engineering

Promoted

Apr 2019Mar 2020 · 11 mos

  • Oversee implementation of Agile SDLC
  • Oversee Test and Automation
  • Oversee Web and Mobile releases
  • Directly manage teams
  • Adjust and invigorate engineering culture

Director Of Engineering

Sep 2016Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Thoughtbot

Software Developer

Apr 2016Sep 2016 · 5 mos · Austin, Texas Area

  • Create delightful applications for end users and guide businesses to successfully scaled teams and products.

Ticketbud

2 roles

CTO

Jan 2014Apr 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Austin, Texas Area

  • Management Contributions:
  • Operations management, product development and systems architect. Lead a medium sized team across engineering, marketing, sales and customer support.
  • Improved Year over Year revenue by 200%. Setup and executed goals processes and benchmarks to accelerate our growth. Narrowed business focus to achieve successful revenue in a crowded market.
  • Negotiated contracts with Enterprise level clients and closed key business deals
  • Executed product roadmap to meet achieve success in a crowded market.
  • Led engineering team to continuously commit tested, robust solutions.
  • Key Individual Engineering Contributions:
  • Minimum viable reserved seating platform.
  • Robust reporting and analytics system.
  • Invitation management and tracking.
  • Multiple payment gateway integrations.

Sr. Software Engineer

Nov 2012Jan 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos · Austin, Texas Area

  • Key accomplishments:
  • Rebuilt application using standard Ruby on Rails practices
  • Rebuilt Android application
  • Completed API architecture that is in use today
  • Front end architecture
  • Solution to allow flash e-commerce sales without overselling available inventory
  • Other Responsibilities:
  • System Administration and monitoring
  • Setup initial internet re-marketing and advertising
  • Led strategic development of product

Upstream communications

Technical Director

Nov 2010Aug 2011 · 9 mos

  • Ruby on Rails (Front End and Back End), Server Provisioning and Administration, Political Campaign Support
  • Managed small team of developers to deliver high quality, on time work for a demanding industry.

Involver

Software Engineer

Aug 2010Nov 2010 · 3 mos

  • Facebook Applications
  • Rails, Jruby

Final phase systems

Semiconductor Manufacturing Consultant

Mar 2010Aug 2010 · 5 mos

  • Factory automation

Betta development

Founder / Consultant

Jan 2010Nov 2012 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Austin, Texas Area

  • Startup focused software engineering.
  • Ruby on Rails, Server Provisioning and Administration, Business consulting, Product Development, Client Management
  • Managed several contract developers to deliver products to clients.

Upstream communications

Web Developer

Oct 2008Mar 2010 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Ruby on Rails, JQuery, SASS/Haml, Phusion Passenger.
  • Websites, Social Networks, Web Applications.

Spansion inc

Process Development Engineer

Jan 2005Oct 2008 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot controllers for critical fab processes. Master extensive API implemented in TCL, Matlab, PL/SQL. Manage Matlab for group. Submit proposals for patents. Investigate and develop new control algorithms. Model and improve existing processes. Extend control applications for visualization. Work in team environments to accomplish production and manufacturing goals. Rewrite old code for improved maintainability, speed, and modern coding practices. Extensive programming / scripting knowledge, linear algebra, statistics, physics, and excellent communication.

S&s cycle, inc.

Design Engineer Co-op

May 2003Aug 2003 · 3 mos

  • Debugged closed-loop ignition control system software and hardware, tested environmental capabilities of ignition module, streamlined cam position sensor fabrication to reduce time and cost, setup data acquisition system using LabVIEW software and NI hardware, constructed LCD debugging board, drafted motorcycle parts using AutoCADD R14 and 2000

University of wisconsin

Tech. Support

Feb 2002Jan 2005 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • General IT support: OS (Linux, Windows, OSX), network, hardware, phone, printer, website preparation and deployment, graphic design, video streaming/editing, DHCP administration.

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison

BS — Electrical Engineering

Jan 2000Jan 2005

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