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Brian Brower

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About

I build things. I fix things.
I automate them.

I'm a Computer Science student at Kent State University with a 3.2 GPA and a hands-on approach to technology. I learn beyond the classroom through picking a problem, researching a solution, building it, and putting it to work.

That mindset started when I co-founded Nature's Edge Landscaping and realized managing ten plus people manually wasn't going to scale. I built the systems myself, including: a CRM, automated invoicing, Python scripts for intake, and I watched the business grow because of it.

I'm currently seeking IT internships and co-ops where I can bring that same problem-solving mindset to an enterprise environment, contribute to real projects, and continue learning fast.

3.2
GPA at Kent State
10+
Person team managed
2+
Years of Python, HTML/CSS/JS, & C++
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Problems left to solve
Skills

Technical Toolkit

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Languages

Python C++ SQL JavaScript HTML/CSS TypeScript
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DevOps/Infra

Git GitHub CI/CD concepts VirtualBox Linux (basics) Bash (learning)
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Tools

VS Code Google Workspace Microsoft 365 Node.js React FastAPI Supabase
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AI Tools

Copilot Claude Code
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Concepts

Cybersecurity Networking IT Infrastructure Automation TCP/IP DNS VPNs
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Business & Ops

CRM Systems Process Automation Team Leadership Client Communication
Experience

Where I've Applied It

May 2024 – Present

Co-Founder & Operations Manager

Nature's Edge Landscaping — Stow, OH
  • Built and scaled a multi-employee service business from the ground up
  • Built and deployed Python automation scripts and Google Workspace integrations for invoicing, scheduling, and client intake — reducing manual workload significantly
  • Managed CRM deployment, system configuration, and ongoing administration across a live multi-user business environment
May 2024

IT Capstone Shadow

Davey Tree — Kent, OH
  • Gained hands-on exposure to enterprise IT infrastructure, observing server environments, ticketing systems, and system maintenance workflows
  • Worked with virtualization environments including VirtualBox, observing how virtual machines are provisioned and managed in a corporate setting
  • Observed cybersecurity practices, network operations, and IT support procedures in a large-scale organizational environment
Mar 2024 – Present

Automation & Development Projects

Independent
  • Developed custom Discord bots in Python for clients using discord.py, handling event-driven automation, command routing, and real-time data processing
  • Designed and deployed this portfolio site (brianbrower.me) using GitHub Pages with custom DNS configuration via Namecheap
  • Manages Git repositories and version control workflows across personal and business-related projects
  • Currently building Bzzy, a full-stack business management application using React, TypeScript, FastAPI, and Supabase
Dec 2021 – May 2026

Team Lead

Panera Bread — Stow, OH
  • Supervised daily operations, trained new employees, and resolved escalations in a high-volume fast-paced environment
Projects

Things I've Built

Bzzy (Business Management Application)

2026 – Present

Full-stack app built to automate and manage operations for live landscaping businesses

  • Built with React, TypeScript, FastAPI, and Supabase
  • Features automated scheduling, invoicing, client management, and team communication
  • Designed to replace manual workflows across a real multi-user business environment

Nature's Edge Landscaping Automation Suite

2024 – Present

Python automation tools deployed against live business workflows

  • Intake bots, task routing, invoicing automation, and data processing pipelines
  • Integrated with Google Workspace across a 10+ person team
  • Reduced manual administrative workload significantly
Education

Academic Background

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B.S. Computer Science

Kent State University — Kent, Ohio  ·  Expected May 2028
Dean's List GPA 3.2 Provost Leadership Academy Student Government
Contact

Let's Connect

I'm actively seeking IT, software development, and business ops internships for Spring/Summer 2027. I also take on freelance web projects. If you're looking for someone who solves problems, learns fast, and ships real work, let's talk.

bbrower2@kent.edu (330) 690-6507 github.com/bbrower33