Brian Collins
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Building scalable web applications with modern tech, clean architecture, and remote-first mindset.
Professional Highlights
Summary
Senior Full-Stack Web Developer with 5+ years of experience delivering high-performance web applications for startups and enterprise clients. Specialized in JavaScript ecosystems, scalable backend systems, and cloud deployment. Proven track record of collaborating with distributed teams across US time zones.
50+ Applications
Delivered production-grade applications
35% Performance
Improved system performance
US Remote Teams
Worked with US-based remote teams
100k+ Users
Designed scalable APIs
Skills & Tech Stack
Frontend
Backend
DevOps & Tools
Work Methodology
How I approach software development
Discovery & Planning
Understanding business goals before writing code.
Clean Architecture
Maintainable, testable, and scalable systems.
Async Collaboration
Clear documentation & written communication.
Continuous Improvement
Code reviews, refactoring, performance tuning.
Work Experience
Full-Stack Web Developer (Remote)
Tech Startup Inc. — USA
- Built scalable web apps using React, Node.js, PostgreSQL
- Designed APIs serving 100k+ monthly active users
- Improved performance by 35%
- Worked asynchronously with product & design teams
- Led code reviews and architecture decisions
Web Developer
Digital Agency Co. — Remote
- Developed responsive websites for 20+ clients
- Implemented modern frontend frameworks
- Collaborated with international teams
Selected Projects
SaaS Project Management Platform
Full-featured project management tool with real-time collaboration for remote teams.
- Real-time task updates (WebSocket)
- Role-based access & permissions
- REST API with JWT authentication
Customer Support Ticketing System
Internal support platform for managing customer tickets, SLA, and agent performance.
- Ticket workflow & SLA automation
- Agent role & permission management
- Email & webhook integrations
SaaS Analytics Dashboard
Real-time analytics dashboard to track user activity, revenue, and system performance.
- Interactive charts & filters
- Role-based admin access
- Optimized SQL queries for large datasets
Authentication & User Management Service
Secure authentication service used across multiple SaaS products.
- JWT & refresh token flow
- Password hashing & session security
- Multi-tenant user architecture
Tools & Collaboration Stack
How I work and communicate effectively
Version Control
GitHub · GitLab · Bitbucket
Project Management
Jira · Linear · Trello
Communication
Slack · Zoom · Notion
Design & Testing
Figma · Postman · Jest
Education
Master Computer Science
University of London
2020 – 2024
Bachelor of Computer Science
University of California
2015 – 2019
Open for Remote Opportunities
Full-Time · Contract · Freelance
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