Brent Clark

About Brent Clark

I help organizations define and execute technology strategy, architecture, and roadmaps that directly support measurable business outcomes. I operate at the intersection of long-term vision and hands-on engineering execution, bringing clarity to complex systems and leading cross-functional initiatives that modernize operations and reduce manual effort at scale.My background spans manufacturing, distribution, B2B, and eCommerce, with deep experience building bespoke platforms, modernizing integrations, improving product data flow, and designing systems where off-the-shelf solutions fall short. I partner closely with business and technical leaders to shape strategy, guide engineering standards, and ensure reliability, maintainability, and clarity across the ecosystem.I’m most effective in environments that value practical architecture, pragmatic modernization, and solutions that reduce real friction for real teams.Core strengths include:Architecture & systems designIntegration strategy & modernizationProduct data flow / PIM initiativeseCommerce & B2B platform engineeringRoadmapping & cross-functional leadershipHands-on full-stack implementationReducing operational overhead through automationGuiding engineering teams, standards, and technical direction

Experience

1. Principal Software Engineer

   Great Northern Equipment Distributing, Inc.

   Oct 2022 — Present · Rogers, MN, US

   I lead architecture, strategy, and delivery for systems that support GNE’s manufacturing, distribution, and eCommerce operations. My role blends long-term technology vision with hands-on execution to modernize legacy systems, streamline product data flow, and build scalable platforms that reduce operational friction.Key Impact- Architect enterprise-wide systems and integrations that modernize operations and improve scalability, reliability, and maintainability- Lead the company’s PIM modernization initiative, identifying bottlenecks, shaping technical direction, and aligning cross-functional teams around a unified data strategy- Design bespoke platforms and automations that close gaps where off-the-shelf tools fall short, improving process clarity and reducing manual effort across teams- Drive technology roadmapping and standards, ensuring engineering practices support long-term business strategy- Partner with leadership to translate business objectives into actionable technical plans that deliver measurable outcomes- Mentor engineers and contribute to organization-wide architecture discussions.

Education

• Dunwoody Institute

  Information Technology

  2001 — 2003

• Hennepin Technical College

  Web Programmer, Web Development

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Mvc
• Graphql
• Web Development
• SEO
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Agile Methodologies
• Front-End
• React
• Software Design Patterns
• Json
• Css
• Ajax
• Angularjs
• Web Services
• Postgresql
• Iis
• .net Framework
• .net
• Internet Information Services (Iis)
• Git
• Html5
• Devops
• Advanced Css
• Html
• Python
• Jquery
• Web Applications
• Sql
• Cms
• Node.js
• Software Architecture
• Leadership
• React.js
• Dojo
• Django
• Xml
• Database Design
• Rest
• Php