Brady Boyd Software Engineer

About Brady

The majority of my professional journey has been spent in the automotive sales industry, where I developed a unique skill set, particularly in client relationship management and business operations.

Opting to drop out of college at twenty and start my career early, I embraced the opportunity to work for a new Ford dealership. This role presented the unique advantage of gaining considerable exposure to business fundamentals and the challenges of a high-stakes sales environment. Over the years, my journey led me to collaborate with my father in opening a used car lot, where I was entrusted with managing day-to-day operations.

These experiences, although rewarding, came with their own set of challenges that gradually illuminated my yearning for a shift in my professional trajectory. After a period of introspection spent while taking care of a family member with late-stage Parkinson’s Disease, I made the decision to return to school to acquire a new skill set that would open the door to a career aligned with my interests.

I now find myself at an exciting juncture in my career, equipped with a fresh degree in software engineering and a renewed sense of purpose. I am confident that the combination of my professional background, academic training, and passion for software engineering will make me a valuable addition to your team.

Certifications

AWS Cloud Practitioner Badge ITIL V4 Foundations Badge Comptia ITF+ Badge

Design

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Code

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Featured Projects

Litter Getter Screenshot

Litter Getter

Since graduating June 16, 2023, most of the time I have spent coding has been work on Litter Getter. Litter Getter is an Android application written in Java that allows users to mark and discover litter hotspots. Litter Getter utilizes an AWS DynamoDB to store the litter location information and Firebase for user authentication/management.

Litter Getter was published on the Google Play Store on July 10, 2023.

Get it on Google Play
Inventory Management System Screenshot

Inventory Management System

This inventory management system was created for Western Governors' University Course D287 Java Frameworks. It is written in Java and utilizes Bootsrap and an H2 database. Its live environment is hosted on AWS using a Docker image stored in AWS ECR with an Elastic Beanstalk environment.

Login Credentials for Live Environment:

Username: WGUEvaluation
Password: BradyBoyd010912370

Live Environment Code Repository
Hotel Booking Screenshot

Hotel Booking Application

This booking application was created for Western Governors' University Course D387 Advanced Java. It is written in Java and utilized Node.js for the back end and Angular for the front end. Its live environment is hosted on AWS using a Docker image stored in AWS ECR with an Elastic Beanstalk environment.

Live Environment Code Repository
Vacation Itinerary Manager Screenshot

Vacation Itinerary Manager

Vacation Itinerary Manager is an Android application that was written in Java using Android Studio. It was created for Western Governors' University Course D308 Mobile Application Development.

Code Repository
C Plus Plus Roster Application Screenshot

C++ Student Roster Application

A simple command line application for managing a student roster. It is written in C++ and was created for Western Governors' Course C867 Scripting and Programming Applications.

Code Repository
Pet Website Screenshot

Pet Consultation Service Website

A pet consultation website for the fictional company Paradigm Pet Professionals. It is written in HTML and CSS and was created for Western Governors' University Course C773 User Interface Design.

Code Repository