Brandon Charnick

Senior Application Developer | Specializing in full stack solutions
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About

Dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Full Stack Developer with a strong focus in designing and developing scalable, secure web applications across the development stack. Experienced in transforming business workflows through web solutions, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and supporting system infrastructure. I enjoy collaborating across teams and engaging with stakeholders to ensure clear communication and successful project outcomes. My passion lies in improving the developer experience and ensuring seamless application enhancements.

PHP
JavaScript
SQL
CI/CD
Linux
Containerization
Symfony/MVC
Git

  • February 2023 - Present

    Senior Application Developer @ Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, TN (Remote)
    • Lead the development of a PHP, Symfony framework, Oracle Database, and JavaScript application for healthcare and clinical research.
    • Collaborate across teams, including daily standups, coordinating with system admins and database teams, and working closely with key stakeholders for feature enhancements.
    • Migrated web infrastructure to Kubernetes across all environments, enhancing application resilience and delivering cost-effective and improving application resiliency.
    • Overhaul legacy codebase through OOP principles and advanced object-relational mapping techniques, improving data consistency and maintainability.
    • Transformed CI/CD processes by integrating GitHub Actions and containerized applications, resulting in more reliable and efficient deployments across development, staging, and production.

  • September 2021 - February 2023

    Full Stack Web Developer @ ER2

    Mesa, AZ (Hybrid)
    • Engineered a custom ERP system using PHP, Symfony framework, MySQL, and JavaScript, optimizing asset tracking and logistics workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
    • Led the upgrade of major system services, resolving deprecations while transitioning from Symfony 4 to 5 and PHP 7 to 8, ensuring long-term compatibility and maintainability.
    • Orchestrated cloud infrastructure improvements using AWS and GitHub actions to bolster application scalability across multiple environments.

  • August 2014 - August 2021

    Full Stack Web Developer @ Stream Logistics

    Scottsdale, AZ (Hybrid)
    • Developed and maintained a custom ERP system using PHP, CodeIgniter framework, and MySQL in a cloud hosted classic LAMP stack environment.
    • Automated complex accounting processes, including commission calculations and custom check generation, resulting in a reduction in manual errors and faster accounting cycles.
    • Integrated various third-party APIs (Google Maps, HERE Technologies, Twilio, SendGrid) to automate communication workflows, improving the accuracy for logistics and sales teams.

  • 2014

    B.S. in Business Management @ Arizona State University

    Tempe, AZ
    • Analyzed case studies and research on best business management practices.
    • Developed a knowledge of all functional business units including finance, accounting, human resources, supply chain, and leadership.
    • Capstone project:
      • Collaborating with peers and a local business, we addressed a supply chain shrinkage issue for a flooring company.
      • Explored the root cause by monitoring business processes.
      • Resulted in a reduction in inventory shrinkage by 5%.