Bennett Garner
About Bennett Garner
Bennett Garner is a Staff Software Engineer with expertise in both frontend and backend development, currently employed at Sealed. He practices Test-Driven Development and has a strong background in various programming frameworks and cloud platforms.
Work at Sealed
Bennett Garner has been employed at Sealed as a Staff Software Engineer since 2024. In this role, he applies his expertise in software development, focusing on modern technologies and methodologies. His responsibilities include developing and maintaining software solutions that align with the company's objectives.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Sealed, Bennett Garner worked at Indigo as a Staff Software Engineer from 2022 to 2024. Prior to that, he served as a Tech Lead at Cube from 2021 to 2022. His career also includes a role as a Data Analyst & Engineer at the Washington DC Economic Partnership from 2015 to 2017, and as a Senior Backend Engineer at Cube from 2019 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Bennett Garner studied at the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication and Rhetoric, as well as Urban Studies. He furthered his education at CIEE in Dakar, Senegal, focusing on Development Economics in Africa. His technical expertise includes building web backends using frameworks like Django, Flask, FastAPI, Node/Express, and Gatsby.
Technical Skills and Practices
Bennett Garner is proficient in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and is a dedicated Linux user and Vim enthusiast. He has experience in developing frontends with modern technologies such as React and Vue. Additionally, he is skilled in deploying applications on cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud and utilizes DevOps tools such as Docker, Terraform, and CircleCI/TravisCI for pipeline automation.