Brendan Pierce is a versatile software engineer with nine years of professional experience, blending hands-on development at Microsoft and apprenticeship at LinkedIn with a peer‑learning background from 42 Silicon Valley. He has practical experience across C, C++, Python, Node.js, Go, and web stacks, and built projects ranging from a ray tracer and Corewar to a mentorship app showcased on his GitHub. Prior to engineering, Brendan spent three years teaching in Japan, where he designed accelerated learning programs—an experience that informs his collaborative, mentorship-focused approach to engineering. He also has commercial FileMaker development experience from Beezwax Datatools, demonstrating an ability to deliver client-facing solutions across diverse platforms. Based in Saint Paul, MN, he combines global cultural fluency with a pragmatic, project-oriented mindset that surfaces in both education and production software work.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Geography and Environmental Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Geography and Environmental Studies at Macalester College
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