Brandon Lyon
About Brandon Lyon
Brandon Lyon is a Web Program Manager with extensive experience in web development and design. He has held various roles in companies such as GitLab, Codefresh, and Macrometa, contributing to projects that include e-commerce websites and user-generated content platforms.
Current Role at ngrok
Brandon Lyon serves as the Web Program Manager at ngrok, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he manages mixed discipline teams that include developers, designers, QA, and operations personnel. His responsibilities involve overseeing the development of platforms that support user-generated content and gamification, contributing to ngrok's mission of enhancing web development and connectivity.
Previous Experience at GitLab
Brandon Lyon worked at GitLab in two capacities. Initially, he served as a Marketing Frontend Engineer from 2019 to 2020, where he focused on frontend development for marketing initiatives. He later transitioned to the role of Marketing UX and Engineering Manager from 2020 to 2021, where he managed user experience and engineering efforts within the marketing team.
Professional Background in Web Development
Brandon Lyon has extensive experience in web development, having worked as a Senior Front End Developer at Experts Exchange from 2009 to 2019. During this decade, he contributed to both website and mobile app development. He also led growth marketing efforts as the Website Lead at Codefresh from 2021 to 2022, further solidifying his expertise in web technologies and marketing strategies.
Education and Expertise in Architecture
Brandon Lyon earned a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, where he studied from 2001 to 2006. This educational background in architecture complements his technical skills in web development, allowing him to approach projects with a design-oriented mindset.
Notable Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Brandon Lyon has been involved in significant projects, including architecting code for a subscription website that serves millions of users. He has provided UX research and conversion optimization for a multibillion-dollar company, demonstrating his ability to impact large-scale digital platforms. Additionally, he has headed full stack development for e-commerce websites, showcasing his versatility in the tech industry.