Brent Anderson — Co-Founder

I've always been fascinated by how things work and how they can be improved. Looking back, that's probably the biggest reason I became an engineer. That curiosity started with computers and video games, but it quickly expanded beyond software. In high school, I took engineering and CAD courses where I designed real projects before they were ever built. One of my favorite experiences was participating in a high-mileage vehicle program where we designed components with precise dimensions, fabricated a lightweight frame, modified the engine for efficiency, and ran test laps to measure performance and identify opportunities for improvement. It was my first real exposure to the engineering cycle of designing, building, testing, and iterating. Around the same time, I was programming automated marble-sorting machines and building websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP. What fascinated me was that the process felt the same whether I was working with hardware or software. Understand the problem. Build a solution. Test it. Improve it. Repeat. After high school, I joined the military as a mechanic, where I worked on everything from passenger vehicles to specialized equipment while continuing to build websites, game servers, and side projects in my free time. The environment reinforced something that had already become a core part of how I think: good problem solving starts with understanding how a system works before trying to improve it. Today, I'm a software engineer focused primarily on JavaScript, TypeScript, React, frontend architecture, and modern web development. I enjoy building applications that solve real problems, improving performance and usability, and creating software that people genuinely enjoy using. I care deeply about code quality, maintainability, accessibility, and thoughtful engineering practices. Whether I'm designing software, building a game engine, repairing something around my house, or learning a completely new skill, the motivation is always the same. I enjoy understanding complex systems, finding better ways to do things, and turning ideas into something real.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Full-Stack JavaScript Engineer with a focus on Gaming and Web Development.

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Experience: 6 yrs 3 mos

Skills

Full-stack Development
Cloud Computing
3d Application Development
Frontend Development
Ui/ux Design
Mobile Development
Api Integration
Web Accessibility
Web Development
Version Control

Career Highlights

Expert in full-stack development with a focus on JavaScript.
Proven track record in optimizing web applications for performance.
Strong advocate for web accessibility and user experience.

Work Experience

Self Employed

Self Employed (2 yrs)

BI WORLDWIDE

Javascript Engineer (3 yrs 3 mos)

Allen Interactions Inc.

Contract Web Developer (1 yr 9 mos)

United States Air Force

Mechanic (3 yrs)

Education

Computer Application Development at Metro State University

Computer Information Systems at Century College

Computer Science at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Brent Anderson

Co-Founder

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States6 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in full-stack development with a focus on JavaScript.
Proven track record in optimizing web applications for performance.
Strong advocate for web accessibility and user experience.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Full-Stack JavaScript Engineer with a focus on Gaming and Web Development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Full-stack DevelopmentCloud Computing3d Application DevelopmentFrontend DevelopmentUi/ux DesignMobile DevelopmentApi IntegrationWeb AccessibilityWeb DevelopmentVersion Control

Other Skills

Node.jsExpressREST APIsAWSLinuxCI/CDSolidJSThree.jsMongoDBGSAPViteReact NativeAndroid StudioReactTypeScript

About

Experience

6 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Self employed

Self Employed

Jun 2024 – Present · 2 yrs · Remote · Remote

AWS and Cloud Experience (Transferable Skills Focus):
Deployed and maintained production full-stack apps on Linux servers, managing DNS, SSL certificates, and CI/CD pipelines for reliable releases.
Designed & optimized scalable REST APIs using caching and rate-limiting, reducing server load by approximately 60%.
Implemented and managed large-scale file storage and asset delivery systems following S3-style architecture patterns for optimized performance.
Built and tested serverless-style Node.js functions that model AWS Lambda execution for cost-efficient microservice architecture.
PROJECTS:
ESSENCE — Advanced Player Controller (Full-Stack: SolidJS, TypeScript, Three.js, MongoDB, Express)
Architected a real-time full-stack 3D application using SolidJS, Three.js, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.
Implemented a high-performance physics-based player movement system with Ammo.js, collision detection, and dynamic third-person cam.
Engineered SolidJS reactivity with signals and memoized computations to synchronize physics and rendering at high frame rates.
Designed a modular front-end architecture using feature modules and context providers to isolate state, input handling, and camera logic.
Built a RESTful backend for persistent game state, auth, and API communication with MongoDB.
Established production tooling with Vite, Yarn Berry, and ESLint-only formatting for consistency.
Interactive UI Demos — SolidJS Micro-Projects
Built dashboards, interactive forms, and mini-games exploring global state with stores, routing, lazy-loaded routes, and GSAP/Three.js animation.
Experimented with SSR vs CSR, Vite optimization, and code-splitting to reduce bundle size and improve Time to Interactive.
Weather App — React Native (Android Studio)
Built a mobile weather app with geolocation and third-party API integration for real-time data.
Tested across multiple Android virtual devices using Android Studio for responsiveness and compatibility.

Node.jsExpressREST APIsAWSLinuxCI/CD+2

Bi worldwide

Javascript Engineer

Mar 2021 – Jun 2024 · 3 yrs 3 mos · 7630 Bush Lake Rd, Minneapolis, MN

Led development of custom incentive program features and platform enhancements using Node.js and Express in close collaboration with backend engineers.
Enabled onboarding of the company’s second-largest client within one year through scalable incentive-driven platform enhancements and coordinated full-stack architecture.
Engineered an interactive 2D cycling game with React and TypeScript using trigonometric physics and optimized asset compression for faster load times, earning strong client praise.
Built React 18 components using useEffect, useMemo, and useRef to create responsive UIs and optimize rendering.
Developed dynamic email templates optimized for Outlook’s Word rendering engine, improving engagement across multiple audience segments.
Improved web accessibility with proper roles, alt attributes, and WCAG-compliant enhancements verified via Lighthouse audits.
Led prototyping with React, Storybook, and Figma, reducing configuration time and accelerating feature delivery.
Optimized GraphQL performance using Apollo Client/Server, query optimization, and fragment reuse.
Reduced API response times by 50% through caching and data-fetching improvements.
Automated testing with Robot Framework, reducing manual QA workload and streamlining issue detection.
Designed a session-based authentication system using Express and HTTP-only cookies for secure persistent logins and improved security over local storage tokens.
Implemented SSR and SSG with Next.js in prototypes to evaluate performance, scalability, and simplified data fetching for future migration.
Created and maintained GitHub Actions workflows for linting, unit testing, and CI/CD to improve deployment reliability.
Modernized the front-end build system by migrating from Webpack to Vite, significantly improving build speed and HMR performance.
Worked with relational database schemas and SQL-based reporting in MySQL-driven applications.

Node.jsExpressReactTypeScriptGraphQLWCAG+2

Allen interactions inc.

Contract Web Developer

Nov 2018 – Aug 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos · Mendota Heights, Minnesota, United States

Assumed technical leadership during a critical COVID-19 delivery phase for U.S. Census training applications.
Coordinated builds, releases, and emergency hotfixes for government-critical systems under strict timelines.
Implemented structured version control with Git, FileZilla, and WinMerge, reducing deployment errors and enabling rapid issue resolution across app versions.
Developed and optimized Vue.js and Node.js/Express.js applications, streamlining content delivery and significantly reducing development time for faster feature releases.

Vue.jsNode.jsExpress.jsGitWeb DevelopmentVersion Control