Summary
Brant Herbert is a seasoned software engineer and private contractor based in Phoenix with over 11 years of recent professional experience and a multi-decade engineering career that began in hardware and systems design. He has shipped production systems across enterprise and web contexts, with a background in Java/Spring back ends, JavaScript front ends, PHP, Ruby, Smalltalk and embedded languages from his earlier avionics work. Brant’s resume spans startups and major firms—GoDaddy, Limelight Networks and IBM—plus long-term contracting through Making Things, reflecting an ability to move between product teams and bespoke client work. He brings systems-thinking from his years designing cockpit displays and RF hardware to modern full-stack development, enabling pragmatic solutions that bridge low-level constraints and scalable web architectures. Although not a prolific GitHub presence, his diverse language pedigree and longevity in the field signal deep institutional knowledge and a low-friction ability to modernize legacy systems.
11 years of coding experience
36 years of employment as a software developer
BSEE, BSEE at University of Wisconsin, Madison