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
Frameworks & Libraries
Databases
Infrastructure & DevOps
Tools & Practices
Technical Experience
DBL Systems
2010 – PresentFounder & 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 – PresentTechnical 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
VariousFull-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