Hank Brekke-Peer

hank@brekke-peer.com

Minneapolis, MN

I'm a full-stack software engineering leader with over a decade of experience designing and building solutions for dozens of Fortune 500 clients. I thrive on wearing many hats, whether it's stepping into roles like architect, scrum master, UI/UX designer, or HR coach. I’ve led projects ranging from behind-the-scenes real-time translation platforms to consumer-facing mobile apps for sports fans. With expertise in Node.js, React, DevOps, Swift, and enterprise architecture, I focus on building scalable, user-centered solutions while nurturing collaboration and growth within teams.

Work Experience

• Accenture
  Full Stack Engineering Manager
  December 2020 to now (4 years, 7 months)

  • Led teams of 5–15 developers to deliver custom full-stack applications for Fortune 500 clients, including internal portals, native apps and consumer-facing applications.
  • Coached teams, including new PMO analysts, on agile development and overseeing scrum ceremonies & metrics to meet deadlines smoother and more predictably.
  • Expanded the tech lead role beyond architecture to deliver projects, contributing to user story writing, UI/UX design, IaC & DevOps development and coaching as a pair-programming partner.
  • Key projects include:
    • Real-time language translation platform: Architected a solution handling 100,000 requests per second inside an existing legacy web app, enabling efficient language translations for a multi-national hospitality client. (Lua, Nginx, Java)
    • Lego Sports: Built a demo app that uses iOS RealityKit to overlay real-time football lines on the field for stadium viewers for TV-style visuals in real-world settings. (Swift)
    • Scene Writer: Used Stardog graph database to describe movie scenes chronologically across multiple timelines and time-travel scenarios, for writers and researchers to plan future ideas. (SparQL, React, Python)
    • Energy Transition Initiative: Built a platform to model how hydrogen byproducts could integrate into circular economies for manufacturing plants, driving innovation in sustainable energy. (React, DynamoDB)
    • Golden State Warriors Mobile App: Developed Firestore integrations and built in-arena food menu and ordering functionality using Square, enhancing the game-day experience for fans. (Objective-C)
  • Acted as "People Lead" for 5 counselees, representing them in annual talent discussions and giving career guidance monthly in one-on-ones.
  • Led the Minneapolis Pride ERG chapter, organizing RTO initiatives and collaborating with General Mills and UnitedHealth Group to support local LGBTQ employees.

• Accenture
  Technology Architecture Delivery Specialist
  January 2019 to December 2020 (1 year, 11 months)

• HouseRater
  Lead Developer
  May 2016 to January 2019 (2 years, 8 months)

  • Modernized an Angular v1.5 and Node.js application, migrating from Heroku to a high-availability AWS ECS setup integrated with Terraform and MongoDB Cloud.
  • Designed and implemented automated DevOps pipelines to enable zero-downtime deployments.
  • Led a team of 4 developers, introduced agile methodologies, and collaborated with clients by creating UI/UX prototypes in Sketch for review and feedback.

• Code42
  Software Developer
  February 2015 to May 2016 (1 year, 3 months)

  • Enhanced functionality for complex jQuery-based web applications.
  • Helped groom and estimate user stories to ensure accurate sprint planning and delivery.
  • Worked closely with senior developers for mentorship on code review techniques, responsible leadership and hosting developer community meetups.

• Code42
  Software Developer (Intern)
  June 2014 to February 2015 (8 months)

  • Utilized ReactiveCocoa and MVVM architecture to improve the performance of Apple team projects.
  • Developed enterprise-grade file backup, synchronization, and sharing tools.

• BitCrew
  Software Developer
  September 2013 to March 2014 (6 months)

  • Created cross-platform native mobile and web applications using Xamarin, Angular.js, and Knockout.js.
  • Mentored a friend beginning their software development career.
  • Demonstrated expertise in C#, HTML, and JavaScript for dynamic software solutions.

• TempWorks
  Software Developer (Intern)
  June 2013 to August 2013 (2 months)

  • Built demo and marketing applications for iOS platforms in collaboration with the co-founder.
  • Developed web applications and staffing agency tools to enhance operational efficiency.

Education

• Minneapolis Community & Technical College
  August 2015 to May 2019
  A.A. - Liberal Arts

Skills

• NodeJS (Expert - 13 years)
• DevOps (Expert - 11 years)
• Product Management/Scrum (Expert - 11 years)
• React (Expert - 11 years)
• Career Counselor (Intermediate - 3 years)
• Objective-C/Swift (Intermediate - 2 years)
• Enterprise Architecture (Intermediate - 1 year, 8 months)
• Salary Adjustment & Promotion Decisions (Beginning - 10 months)
• Candidate Skill Interviews (Beginning - 8 months)
• Java (Beginning - 6 months)