Michael Overton Brown

Michael Overton Brown

Mentor
5.0
(12 reviews)
US$20.00
For every 15 mins
19
Sessions/Jobs
ABOUT ME
Experienced software engineer and game developer
Experienced software engineer and game developer

Hi! I’ve worked as a software engineer at the senior and lead level for eight years, working in various languages and architectures across both the frontend and backend. I also have extensive experience with infrastructure (Jenkins, CircleCI, Docker) and AWS’s many services. Over the past few years, I’ve begun to also work as a game developer specializing in VR (primarily using Unity and C#), and I’m currently a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in Interactive Media and Game Design at the University of Southern California. I’m an excellent communicator and can be a valuable asset in many different contexts.

www.michaelovertonbrown.com

English
Pacific Time (US & Canada) (-08:00)
Joined July 2021
EXPERTISE
5 years experience
4 years experience | 1 endorsement
3 years experience | 1 endorsement
6 years experience | 2 endorsements

REVIEWS FROM CLIENTS

5.0
(12 reviews)
Anne Trim
Anne Trim
September 2022
My son has had 2 sessions with Michael so far and has helped him so much in that time. He is an excellent, positive communicator and relates easily to others.
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
August 2022
Great teaching style, making concepts bite sized and digest-able!
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
August 2022
*****
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
August 2022
*****
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
August 2022
*****
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
August 2022
Effective at communicating information. Makes concepts easy to understand. Professional yet fun mentor.
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
July 2022
*****
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
July 2022
I very much appreciate his teaching style. He is willing to go as fast as or as slow as I need, with great explanations. He even sends me emails after our session, with things I can work on before our next session!
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
Kenneth Tyler Woodby
July 2022
Michael was very knowledgable and attentive to my needs. He is well spoken, so the instruction given was easy to digest. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a Codementor.
Jonathan De Leon
Jonathan De Leon
July 2022
Said I would work with Michael again and did, another solid session! Check out my other review for more details
EMPLOYMENTS
Creative Technologist
Phasein Studio
2021-09-01-Present
Phasein Studio is a creative studio focused on VR, digital, and game experiences for artists, businesses, and others.
Phasein Studio is a creative studio focused on VR, digital, and game experiences for artists, businesses, and others.
C#
React
Blender
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C#
React
Blender
JavaScript
Unity
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Software Architect
Roundnotes Inc.
2021-03-01-2022-01-01
-Built a responsive React/Typescript front-end for doctors to take notes, manage patients, manage users, etc. -Built a fully containeriz...
-Built a responsive React/Typescript front-end for doctors to take notes, manage patients, manage users, etc. -Built a fully containerized and continuously deployed (via CircleCI) Go backend API, with a PostgreSQL database hosted on AWS RDS. -Set up all AWS infrastructure, including EC2, ECR, RDS, SES, IAM, etc.
PostgreSQL
React
JavaScript
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PostgreSQL
React
JavaScript
Go
AWS
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Senior Software Engineer
The Knot Worldwide
2018-09-01-2021-01-01
-Led a team in extracting a guest data management service from a Ruby on Rails/Postgres monolith into a Go/MongoDB backend API and worker...
-Led a team in extracting a guest data management service from a Ruby on Rails/Postgres monolith into a Go/MongoDB backend API and worker. The process included creation of a “two-way data sync worker”, which kept the old and the new databases in sync (i.e. maintained data equivalence) using AWS Lambdas. -Expanded and maintained a guest messaging API and worker service with a Go backend and DynamoDB database. The service is capable of emailing and texting guests via SES and Twilio based either on user and/or guest actions or account states. It strictly obeys messaging opt-in and opt-out user preferences. -Expanded multiple React (some with Typescript and some without) applications for wedding website creation and guest list management. -Monitored all application performance and errors using New Relic, Honeybadger, and various logging tools including AWS CloudWatch and Sumo Logic.
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
React
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MongoDB
PostgreSQL
React
JavaScript
DynamoDB
Go
AWS
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PROJECTS
RoundnotesView Project
2021
Roundnotes is a HIPAA-compliant web application for helping doctors take notes on their patients during rounding.
Roundnotes is a HIPAA-compliant web application for helping doctors take notes on their patients during rounding.
PostgreSQL
React
Go
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PostgreSQL
React
Go
AWS
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PhreakerView Project
2022
Phreaker is a virtual reality grappling hook game targeting the Meta Quest 2.
Phreaker is a virtual reality grappling hook game targeting the Meta Quest 2.
C#
VR
Unity
C#
VR
Unity