IT Development Manager · Software Engineer
Ten years in Georgia government technology — public-facing web apps, enterprise GIS, and full-stack delivery for 50,000+ monthly users. I also ship indie apps and contribute to open source (Next.js, TypeScript, Rust).
Portfolio updated 2026-05-21
IT Development Manager for state agency systems serving 50,000+ monthly users. Owned public-facing web roadmap, cut citizen wait times 40%, led enterprise ArcGIS program (Esri SAG award), and built cross-agency APIs for five partner organizations. Details available on request — no public repo.
Built with Next.js (App Router), React, and Tailwind CSS, integrating @getalby/sdk Nostr Wallet Connect for native Lightning payments. Custom MDX blog, responsive design, dark mode, subtle animations. All content and components managed locally — no external CMS.
A weekday scripture reflection series — a 2-minute read each morning, rooted in Sunday School lessons. Currently published as a section of this site; subscribe for the daily email.
A playful dinner-decision app that rolls two d20s to pair a cuisine with a main ingredient. Custom tables saved in the browser, reroll workflows with lockable dice, local roll history, and shareable result pages.
A Lightning tipping interface from ATL BitLab's workshop, enhanced with @getalby/sdk for seamless Nostr Wallet Connect support. Pick sats, generate an invoice, tip via Lightning.
A lightweight Windows taskbar widget built in Rust using the Win32 API. Daily and weekly work-time progress as colored block bars, refreshed every 15 seconds. Configurable hours, 7 colors, registry-driven dark/light mode, weekend auto-detect, single-instance guard.
Contributed to Warp, the agentic terminal I use daily. Fixed repo-picker UX so multi-repo workflows are smoother — see PR #9451.
Open-source Bitcoin/Lightning automation bot for Nostr and Telegram. Contributed to core features and improvements.
Contributor to the Plebnet website — site features and content for the broader Lightning Network community.
| Date | Title | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-01 | GIS Innovation in State Government | Esri Southeast User Conference |
| 2025-03-26 | The Price of Tomorrow | Atlanta BitPlebs |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Brandon Sauceda, CDC Collaborators
CDC Rapid Response TeamsCommunity & Education Award for innovation in Bitcoin and Lightning Network development.
International recognition for innovative use of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in service of the State of Georgia.
GMIS (Government Management Information Sciences) International and Georgia Chapter recognition for software that improves how the State serves Georgia businesses.
NASCIO (National Association of State CIOs) national finalist for innovative use of information and communications technology in state government.
GMIS Georgia Chapter recognition for software delivering public-facing services directly to Georgia citizens.
GMIS Georgia Chapter recognition for cross-agency software collaboration delivering services between governmental entities.
Georgia Technology Authority recognition for technology innovation in service of the State of Georgia.