Summary
Donovan Brown is a Technology Program Manager and full-stack web developer with 12 years of experience blending hands-on engineering, technical instruction, and community-focused program leadership in the Detroit metro area. He started as a CompTIA A+ technician and has grown into roles that span front-end and back-end development (React, Next.js, Node) while designing and running impactful local tech programs that help small businesses adopt digital tools. Donovan founded a mentorship program and has taught cohorts and workshops, translating complex technical concepts into accessible training and AI materials for non-technical audiences. He’s shipped product features and automation—like an OpenAI-powered Chrome extension—and built internal tooling that improved client workflows and reduced management time by 30%. Comfortable liaising with universities, funders, and cross-functional teams, he pairs troubleshooting grit from his early field-support work with product-minded engineering and community storytelling.
12 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Android Development, Android Development at Grand Circus
Full Stack Web Development Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development Computer Software Engineering at freeCodeCamp
Information Technology, Information Technology at CodingPhase
Information Technology, Information Technology at Zero To Mastery Academy
Various Online Courses, Various Online Courses at Udemy Alumni
Computer Support Specialist, Computer Support Specialist at Kaplan Career Institute-Detroit
Configuring and Administering Windows 7, Configuring and Administering Windows 7 at New Horizons Computer Learning Center-Livonia