Hello.

I'm Brad.

I build scalable systems, products, and teams.

Brad Hall

About.

I'm a senior, product-focused software engineer and technical lead.


I specialize in taking products from ideation to production, owning architecture, execution, and iteration end-to-end. I focus on building systems with leverage that are reliable, scalable, and designed to compound over time.


I hold a B.B.A. in Accounting with a minor in Finance from UT Tyler. My financial background has influenced how I think about cost discipline and right-sizing cloud spend, which are principles I bring to every project I work on.


Outside of work:

Coffee, travel, sailing, and learning (often via audiobooks and building things).

Interests:

Startups, venture capital, user psychology, growth strategies and execution.

Projects.

Solo projects I have built over the years.

Gradefinity

Bubble sheet grader and LMS (learning management system).

Gradefinity.com, a bubble sheet grader and learning management system.

Technologies: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, jQuery, Python, OpenCV for computer vision & image processing tasks

DayHub

Manage tasks and block distracting sites during working hours.

Dayhub.co, a react-based web app and Chrome extension to manage tasks and block distracting websites during working hours.

Technologies: React, Node.js, Chrome Extension API, Nginx, MySQL

Yachtlify

Boating marketplace and yacht broker CRM.

Yachtlify, a boating marketplace and yacht broker CRM.

Technologies: Docker, GitHub Actions, Python (Django), Next.js, Apache, Nginx, PHP, MySQL, Bootstrap

ScaleTrail

CLI tool and full-stack templates for launching production-ready SaaS projects rapidly.

ScaleTrail, a CLI tool and full-stack templates.

Technologies: Terraform, Docker, GitHub Actions, Python (Django), Next.js, Nginx, MySQL

PiBase

Personal start page for the Raspberry Pi.

Pibase, a personal start page for the Raspberry Pi.

Technologies: Google, Twitter & Reddit APIs, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, Bootstrap, Raspberry Pi

self.notes

Desktop notetaking app for Mac and Windows.

self.notes, a desktop notetaking app for Mac and Windows.

Technologies: Electron.js, JavaScript, SQLite, MySQL, PHP, Bootstrap

DevFlip

Marketplace for video game developers.

DevFlip.com, a marketplace for video game developers.

Technologies: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, jQuery

StatsOnSpace

Collection of various interesting space data.

StatsOn.space, a collection of various interesting space data, including tracking near-Earth asteroids and the International Space Station.

Technologies: React, NASA APIs, EC2 (AWS), Route 53 (AWS)

Graffiiti

Minimalist blogging platform (Instagram + Hacker News).

Graffiiti.com, a minimalist blogging platform.

Technologies: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Bootstrap, jQuery

Improovi

Employee suggestion and customer feedback box for businesses.

Improovi.com, an employee suggestion and customer feedback box.

Technologies: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Bootstrap, jQuery

Skills.

Cloud & Infrastructure:

Terraform, Docker, AWS, Linode, GitHub Actions

Back-End:

Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI), Node.js (Express.js), PHP, Apache, Nginx

Front-End:

React, Next.js, JavaScript, jQuery, Tailwind, Sass, CSS modules, UI libraries (ShadCN, Mantine, Bootstrap)

Mobile:

React Native (Expo) for iOS and Android

Data & Tools:

PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, DataDog, MapBox, Stripe

Contact.

Feel free to reach out on LinkedIn or open a pull request on GitHub.