Summary
Briar Bowser is a versatile software engineer with 19 years of hands-on experience building web and backend systems across startups and established firms. Skilled in JavaScript frameworks (Vue, Angular), Ruby on Rails, .NET/C#, SASS/CSS and both SQL and MongoDB, Briar moves fluidly between front-end polish and backend reliability. Currently at Brightline, they’ve cycled through multiple engineering roles and companies, demonstrating adaptability and quick ramp-up on new codebases. Past roles include lead programming and VP responsibilities, indicating comfort with technical leadership and mentoring, including time as a coding instructor. Based in Bolton, Mississippi, Briar balances production-focused engineering with a playful open-source persona—“Sorry, your repository is in another castle!”—that hints at a developer who values craft and levity.
19 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Homeschooled