Hey, I’m Mark Brown 👋
Software engineer • systems builder • long-term problem solver
I’ve been building software since the era of beige towers and floppy disks. Over the years, I’ve worked on public-sector platforms, internal business systems, manufacturing workflows, and real-world automation.
Much of the work I do lives behind logins, inside organizations, or evolves past its original form — which is exactly how software should age.
🧠 What I focus on
- Designing durable systems that survive changing requirements
- Turning messy real-world processes into software that people actually use
- Bridging frontend, backend, data, and hardware
- Making software understandable by the next person who has to touch it
🛠 Selected experience
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Public-sector platform engineering
Contributed to a national disaster lending system supporting emergency relief and recovery during large-scale natural events. -
Manufacturing & compliance systems
Built internal tools for regulated environments where data lineage, traceability, and reliability mattered. -
Logistics & operations software
Designed and implemented systems supporting dispatch, invoicing, and operational workflows — later replaced as organizations scaled or adopted commercial platforms. -
E-commerce & brand platforms
Developed custom storefronts and internal tools for consumer brands, several of which were later acquired or sunset as businesses evolved. -
Industrial & robotics projects
Ongoing work with sensors, telemetry, automation, and software that interacts with the physical world.
🧪 Tools & technologies
- Frontend: React, Vue, PWAs, performance optimization
- Backend: Node.js, Koa, REST APIs, background jobs
- Data: Python, NumPy, Pandas
- Infra: Docker, Linux, deployment & automation
- Hardware: Robotics, sensors, telemetry pipelines
🌱 Outside of code
When I’m not working on software, I’m usually reading, gardening, or building machines that blur the line between hardware and software.