Product and project leader focused on practical software delivery.

I'm Brandon, based in Orange County, CA. I help teams turn complex product goals into reliable, user-focused software.

pgvector + PostgreSQL: Production-Ready Semantic Search Without a Vector DB

A practical guide to shipping semantic search with pgvector in PostgreSQL, including schema design, indexing choices, retrieval quality controls, and production rollout patterns.

Writing Tests for React That Don't Make You Want to Quit

A practical React testing guide with Testing Library: what to test, what to skip, resilient patterns, and a workflow teams actually adopt.

Tailwind CSS v4: What Changed and How to Migrate

Tailwind CSS v4 migration guide for real projects: CSS-first config, token strategy, build updates, and a safe rollout plan that avoids regressions.

Next.js App Router After a Year in Production: What I'd Tell My Past Self

A practical year-in-production guide to Next.js App Router: what breaks, what scales, and the patterns that reduce incidents and rework.

MongoDB vs PostgreSQL: The Decision Framework I Actually Use

A practical MongoDB vs PostgreSQL decision framework based on real production trade-offs: data shape, query complexity, team operations, and long-term maintenance.

Prisma + PostgreSQL: The Data Layer Setup I Use on Every Project

An opinionated Prisma + PostgreSQL setup guide covering schema design, migrations, seeding, service boundaries, validation, and production guardrails.

PostgreSQL Indexing Basics That Actually Matter for App Developers

A practical guide to PostgreSQL indexes for app developers: when to add them, how to read EXPLAIN ANALYZE, and how to avoid common indexing mistakes.

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    Freelance
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    Technical PM + Software Engineer
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  2. Company
    Lone Wolf Technologies
    Role
    Technical PM + Software Engineer
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  3. Company
    W+R Studios
    Role
    Technical PM + Senior Data Integrations Engineer
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    W+R Studios
    Role
    Technical PM + Data Integrations Engineer
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