# Branford Harris > Software Engineer at Nava Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/branford Full-stack engineer who delivers engaging solutions on time and on budget while thriving in collaborative, fast-paced environments. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Nava Jan 2026 – Present ### Senior Software Engineer @ Beam, Formerly Edquity Jan 2023 – Jan 2026 Built application configuration tool using React and Node.js that reduced program deployment time from weeks to minutes, enabling 50+ benefit programs to launch rapidly at scale Owned end-to-end VPAT accessibility certification process for applicant-facing portal, implementing WCAG 2.1 compliance features that expanded accessibility to 10,000+ users and helped us win a multi-million dollar contract Developed internal tooling platform with React, Next.js, Postgresql, that gave our partner success team the ability to launch and manage over 200 benefits programs and reduced support tickets by 60% Architected bulk payment system handling $2M+ monthly disbursements using event-driven architecture, integrating with multiple banking APIs ### Climatebase Fellow @ Climatebase Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 Completed selective Climatebase Fellowship program, developing expertise in climate technology, clean energy markets, and sustainability through industry mentorship and intensive coursework. Collaborated with diverse climate professionals on real-world sustainability challenges through workshops led by cleantech executives and environmental organization leaders. ### Senior Software Engineer @ Ad Hoc LLC Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 Built global messaging system using React and Node.js that delivered contextual healthcare coverage notifications, improving user completion rates by 25% for enrollment in Medicare Implemented comprehensive accessibility overhaul using TypeScript and automated testing (Cypress, Jest), achieving full WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for core enrollment workflows Developed visual regression testing framework with Docker and Jenkins CI/CD that caught 40+ UI bugs before production Architected and implemented a Medicare plan compare tool that helped older Americans more confidently navigate and select their coverage during open enrollment ### Software Engineer III @ Ad Hoc LLC Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 ### Software Engineer II @ VinSolutions Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 Modernized an internal React-based design system that allowed our development teams to ship faster and more consistently Built microfrontend integrations using React and TypeScript that embedded texting communication tools into legacy automotive CRM, serving 1000+ automotive dealerships Spearheaded design token implementation across organization's component library, reducing design-to-development handoff time by 50% and ensuring brand consistency Developed Google Analytics scraping tool with Python backend and Power BI visualizations that provided real-time design framework metrics for backlog prioritization ### Frontend Developer @ Intouch Solutions Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Overland Park, KS Built Electron demo application for medical conferences that generated 150+ qualified leads and $2M+ in new business for pharmaceutical client Developed programmatic banner ad system using JavaScript and HTML that development velocity by 40% Created responsive pharmaceutical websites using full stack HTML, CSS and PHP/Drupal, serving 50,000+ healthcare professionals monthly ### Software Developer @ Moonshot Innovations Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Overland Park, Kansas Architected CMS integration for applicant tracking system using Angular and C#/.NET Core, enabling marketing team to independently manage job postings and reduce engineering bottlenecks by 80% Led modernization of legacy ASP.NET system to Angular/TypeScript frontend with .NET Core APIs, improving application performance and increasing job applications by 60% Built job search platform using full stack TypeScript Angular and SQL Server that processed 10,000+ applications monthly for a top-10 healthcare staffing company Designed and developed complete UI/UX workflow using Adobe XD prototypes and data-driven mockups, resulting in 40% increase in top of funnel conversions ### Marketing and Social Media Coordinator @ Favorite Healthcare Staffing Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | Overland Park, Kansas Increased Facebook followers by 57% Expanded organic reach by 958% and engagement by 158% Overhauled social reporting and insights strategies ### Marketing Intern @ The Columbian Theatre Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Wamego, KS Expanded social media presence by 62% Managed online presence Designed marketing strategy and insights report ### Digital Production Assistant @ Claflin Books and Copies Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Manhattan, KS Designed professional level brand collateral Won multiple new accounts Founded the graphic design department ### Student Ambassador @ Sony Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Manhattan, KS Part of the best student ambassador class to date Helped increase online traffic to student store by 158% Participated in a Sony online campus community ## Education ### Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Advertising Kansas State University Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 ### Full Stack Web Development Bootcamp The University of Kansas Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 ### Full Stack Web Development Certification in Computer Software Engineering freeCodeCamp Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/branfordharris - Website: http://www.branfordharris.com - Website: http://www.djzeitgeist.org --- Source: https://flows.cv/branford JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/branford/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22