Brandon is a versatile and passionate engineer that uses design thinking
and web technologies for creative problem-solving. He is currently working as
the Director of Software at SXSW and teaching Web Design at FIDM.
Welcome to Web Design I. Here is the class overview and quick reference for what we be learning. This is a 10 week semester and web design is a vast and ever-changing subject. We will cover web design and development basics including HTML, HTTP, and CSS as well as learn the tools of modern practicing web designers and developers. Additionally, we’ll be merging our more general design skills into this...
I bought a skateboard because I thought it would be nice to bounce around my one square mile in downtown Los Angeles. But to take on all the traffic and the cracks and curbs of the sidewalks, I have to get better. Getting better means falling.
There are many ways to contribute to a cause, but the main ways are donating your time, money, or both. Volunteering is very rewarding, and you can add a lot of value to a cause or organization by using your professional skills to help. As a technologist and web developer, I have had several opportunities to help by doing things like building a simple website for a cause I believe...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were many people looking for comfortable and safe entertainment. At one point, the Alamo Drafthouse started renting entire theaters to people, which inspired me to want to create this diorama. Using cardboard, hot glue, and paint, I put together this simple arts and crafts project and had a good laugh.
I’ve utilized and enjoyed Postgres.app and Redis.app for a while now. Most of my work is still using a rails stack, and both of these services are usually required for rails. Typically, I am using docker or a virtual machine to manage and network multiple rails apps, so I don’t always use these tools since they are installed on macOS, but they are very helpful for running stand-alone apps and...
I studied micro and nano electronic systems in undergrad [insert resume plug 😜], and I still have a strong passion for hardware, but I don’t get the chance to mess with it very much these days. Since undergrad, I’ve spent most of my time in web development, design, and management. It wasn’t a conscious choice per se, but it is the way it worked out. I probably enjoy designing the...