Bret Morgan

Full-Stack Developer & Technical Leader

Asbury Park, NJ

Technical Summary

Full-stack developer with 20+ years of experience building web applications, APIs, and digital products. Strong background in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript/React, and modern DevOps practices. I enjoy working on products that solve real problems for real people, particularly in the local commerce and hospitality space.

Technical Skills

Languages

Ruby JavaScript TypeScript Python SQL HTML/CSS

Frameworks & Libraries

Ruby on Rails React Next.js Node.js Tailwind CSS Stimulus

Databases

PostgreSQL MySQL Redis MongoDB

Infrastructure & DevOps

AWS Heroku Docker GitHub Actions Netlify Vercel

Tools & Practices

Git CI/CD TDD REST APIs GraphQL Agile

Technical Experience

DBL Systems

2010 – Present

Founder & Lead Developer

  • Built and maintained 50+ web applications for clients across e-commerce, SaaS, and local business verticals
  • Primary stack: Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, React, AWS
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring for production applications
  • Technical consulting and architecture review for startup clients

FRESH Markets

2018 – Present

Technical Co-Founder

  • Built vendor management and marketplace platform from scratch using Rails and React
  • Integrated payment processing, inventory management, and analytics systems
  • Designed mobile-first customer experience for in-market shopping

Selected Client Projects

Various

Full-Stack Development

  • E-commerce platforms with custom checkout flows and inventory management
  • Real estate property management systems with booking and tenant portals
  • Marketing automation tools and CRM integrations
  • API development and third-party integrations (Stripe, Twilio, various CRMs)

Projects & Writing

  • GitHub — Open source contributions and personal projects
  • Technical Writing — Articles on development, architecture, and building products