Achievement Network (ANet)
Brandon M. is a Senior Software Engineer with significant experience in both industry and research settings. Currently employed at Achievement Network (ANet) since September 2022, Brandon previously served in the same role at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport from July 2015 to September 2022. Prior to these positions, Brandon was a Research Assistant at UMass Dartmouth from June 2014 to June 2015, focusing on developing prototypes and analyzing research data. Brandon's technical journey began with involvement in robotics at Plymouth North High School, where design and development skills were honed. Academically, Brandon holds a Master's degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, earned in 2015, and a Bachelor's Degree in the same field obtained in 2014.
Achievement Network (ANet)
Every student deserves opportunities in life, and every educator committed to providing those opportunities, deserves support. Those beliefs drive us to work alongside schools to support great teaching so that we can work towards guaranteeing that all students are receiving high-quality instruction. We partner with over 900 schools - both district and charter - in underserved communities around the country, thus impacting more than 330,000 students. Third-party evaluations confirm that when schools have the right basic conditions in place and partner with ANet, they achieve 6-8 months of additional learning over a two-year period compared to schools not partnering with ANet. At ANet we are committed to living out our core values, both across our organization and with our partner schools. We acknowledge that systemic inequities impact student access to opportunities and that in order to ensure educational equity for all students, we must center on the experiences of those from marginalized communities to guide our work. We work to deepen our understanding of how race, class, power and privilege influence the education system as well as influence our own perspectives. To do so, we provide ongoing learning opportunities through org-wide professional development, affinity groups, working groups, and resource sharing. Individuals who join ANet have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, values-driven, and team-oriented organization that is committed to having impact in schools by investing in each other and learning together. We were named as The NonProfit Times “Best Nonprofits to Work For” and work tirelessly to foster a working environment where the unique perspectives, backgrounds, and identities of our staff members are valued.