About
Bennett Brooks
Experienced and versatile software engineer with a front-end leaning, full-stack background and a passion for continuous improvement. Known for clear communication, empathy, and a big-picture mindset, I thrive as a dedicated team player and contributor. With leadership experience and a love for mentoring, I bring a growth-oriented approach to any engineering role, always eager to learn, support others, and deliver impactful solutions.
Front-End + Full-Stack | Responsive Design | Scalable & Accessible UI | Pixel-Perfect Implementation | SEO & Performance Optimization | Microservices & APIs | A/B Testing & Experimentation | Monitoring & Observability | Process Improvement & Technical Leadership | Mentoring & Team Development | Cloud Infrastructure & CI/CD
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA 2001
- Endowed Alumni Scholarship
- Presidential Scholarship
- Scholar-Athlete
Master-Level Coursework in Applied Mathematics
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA 2001
- Fully Paid PhD Fellowship
- Exceled, tutored peers, led study groups
- Focused on fluid dynamics and differential equations
- Participated in sponsored workshops to optimize semiconductor performance
- Helped distinguished professors emeritus produce the second edition of their popular textbook on differential equations. Devised complex mathematical problems and authored solutions. Edited and proofread the text. Used LaTeX to typeset the book. Trained other students in LaTeX. Developed a love of tech. Also enhanced my life-long love of mentoring and teaching.
- Wasn't planning on grad school but couldn't pass up the fully-paid PhD fellowship. Although I enjoyed the work, I realized that I didn't want to be a mathematician. I followed my new-found love of software to a career in tech.
Certifications & Training
- LaunchDarkly Gold Certification 2024
- Software Security Training 2021-2024
- Information Security Awareness (AgLearn) 2020
- Nielsen Norman Group User Experience training 2012