Devin Brand

Donor Database Specialist & Self-Taught Engineer

Professional Summary

Full Stack Engineer and Donor Database Specialist with a passion for building technology that makes people's lives genuinely better. Currently working at a senior care nonprofit, specializing in data management, analysis, and system optimization. Experienced in building enterprise-grade tools that democratize access to powerful capabilities for organizations that can't afford enterprise pricing.

Experience

Cassia

Senior Donor Database Specialist

Cassia
Jan 2025 - Present
  • Manage and maintain a donor database with around 2,000 active annual donors
  • Successfully migrated a database of over 59,000 donor records and more than 340,000 gift records
  • Directly manage the processing and data entry of more than 5,000 gifts annually
  • Develop and implement workflow automations to increase efficiency and accuracy of my role and others
  • Develop real-time dashboards to enable and inform responsive fundraising decisions
Database Management
Data Analysis
Automation
Cross-functional Collaboration
Strategic Planning
Agrivar

Product Manager

AgriVar
Feb 2024 - Jan 2025
  • Served as the lead in managing the platform's development, quality assurance and effective operation
  • Assisted in maintaining the AWS DynamoDB databases
  • Aided in designing new UI/UX features and aspects of the platform
  • Served as primary support contact for clients of the platform
  • Developed educational and training resources for platform users
  • Delivered trainings to agricultural cooperatives who will be/are using the platform
Product Management
AWS DynamoDB
UI/UX Design
Client Support
Training & Education
CFFM
April 2022 - Feb 2024
  • Led efforts to revamp the data visualization and communication for various projects
  • Developed several resources on quality data visualization
  • Served as the primary author of multiple large Federal/National grant applications
  • Aided in the continuous development of the FINPACK software, a leading farm financial tool
  • Delivered portions of several of the annual trainings on the FINPACK software for educators and lenders
  • Aided in the annual review of around 2000 farm's financials that were submitted to the FINBIN database
  • Worked to support partner organizations under the USDA's Underserved Producer programs
Data Visualization
Grant Writing
Software Development
Training Delivery
Data Quality
KFMA
Feb 2021 - April 2022
  • Developed a revamped annual report
  • Aided in performing whole-farm and enterprise-specific financial analysis and benchmarking of farms
  • Assisted producers with financial recordkeeping throughout the year on their farms
  • Helped provide tax planning and preparation services to producers
  • Served on organizational committees to handle the development of new software systems
  • Assisted with running the statewide Twitter account for the Kansas Farm Management Association
Financial Analysis
Data Communication
Recordkeeping
Software Development
Outreach

Framework Competencies

PostgreSQL PostgreSQL
D3.js D3.js
Vue.js Vue.js
React React
TypeScript TypeScript
Tailwind CSS Tailwinds
CSS CSS
Vite Vite
Python Python
FastAPI FastAPI

Notable Projects

DonorIntel

Enterprise fundraising platform for organizations that can't afford enterprise pricing. Built with modern web technologies to provide powerful donor management capabilities.

Hyper Curious Newsletter

Newsletter exploring social issues and mental health through data analysis, combining technical rigor with empathy and human-centered storytelling.

Education

Kansas State University

M.S. in Agricultural Economics

Kansas State University
Aug 2019 - Jan 2021 GPA: 4.0
South Dakota State University

B.S. in Agricultural Business

South Dakota State University
Aug 2016 - July 2019 GPA: 3.9