Don Brinker

Don Brinker is an experienced software development professional with a career spanning over two decades, currently serving as Development Lead and Principal Software Developer at 540 since March 2016, where strategic direction and technical guidance are provided for a major defense contract. Previous roles include Lead Developer at Appian Corporation, Master Application Developer at Capital One, and Lead Developer at The College Board, where Brinker demonstrated expertise in architectural design and leadership across various software development projects. Additional experience includes consulting and teaching roles at respected institutions such as SpringSource and Harvard University. Brinker holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University, earned between 1988 and 1992.