Brandon is a self-employed software developer (and aspiring artist). He grew up in a small town in eastern Nebraska and studied oil painting and digital media at Nebraska Wesleyan University before moving to Denver in 2010. In 2015 Brandon co-founded a creative technology company called Barbershop that specialized in designing and building technology applications for clients ranging from small startups to Fortune 500 companies. After Barbershop merged with one of its clients, Brandon moved on to work for Moment Health—a tech startup based in Silicon Valley focused on improving peoples’ mental and social health, both of which are major priorities in his own life. Today he works as an independent contractor and has turned more of his focus towards making art in his spare time. Brandon loves all of the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer and recently completed his first Ironman triathlon in November of 2023! When he’s not swimming, biking, or running he loves volunteering and hanging out with the teachers and kids at The Art Garage every week!