Summary
Brett Francis is a Senior Software Engineer and front-end leader with 7 years of professional experience and a two-decade creative background blending web development, design, and music composition. He specializes in React and test-driven development while championing human-centered design and user research to deliver accessible, SEO-friendly interfaces that align with business goals. Brett has led and mentored teams at institutions including the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and Berkley Alternative Markets Tech, modeling trunk-based development and cross-functional collaboration. He pairs technical craft with design sensibility—from shipping single-page apps to composing original music for civic events—bringing a rare combination of product empathy and disciplined engineering. Based in Kansas City, he now contributes senior engineering leadership at Armanino, continuing to bridge UX, research, and scalable front-end delivery.
7 years of coding experience
28 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Music, Composition and Arranging, Bachelor of Music, Composition and Arranging at Belmont University