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Maxtheflash/README.md

👋 Hey, I'm Branden Maxwell

Software Developer • .NET | PHP | SQL | Java | C++ | ML.NET

I’m a multi-stack software developer with hands-on experience supporting and enhancing production systems at Presteligence, a media tech company powering newsrooms across the U.S.

I build applications across web, desktop, and mobile, with strong experience in:

  • Full-stack .NET development
  • PHP/MySQL dynamic apps
  • C++ / Qt desktop interfaces
  • Android-based projects
  • Machine learning with ML.NET
  • Database design & API integration
  • UI/UX & modern front-end structure

I'm also actively developing Catch Keeper – Angler’s Log, a fishing-analysis application that tracks weather, location, patterns, and catch data.

🧰 Tech Stack

Languages
C# • Java • PHP • SQL • C++ • Python • JavaScript

Frameworks / Tools
.NET • ASP.NET MVC • Entity Framework • WinForms • Qt • ML.NET • Android Studio • XAMPP

Core Skills
API Integration • Debugging Production Systems • Database Architecture • Modern UI Design • Git & Version Control

🚀 Featured Projects (Coming Online)

🔹 Catch Keeper – Angler’s Log

A full fishing analytics & logging application with weather integration, GPS logging, statistics, and gallery tracking.
Tech: C#, ASP.NET MVC, SQL, ML.NET (planned), Android concepts

🔹 PeopleThings MVC (ASP.NET Core CRUD App)

A multi-page web application using full MVC architecture, authentication, validations, and database integration.

🔹 Fishing-Themed PHP/MySQL Final Project

Dynamic message board + user system + CRUD application written for a custom WDD226 project.

🔹 ML.NET Fishing Predictor

A machine learning model for predicting catch success based on historical data and weather patterns.

🔹 Qt / C++ GUI Application

A desktop productivity tool demonstrating object-oriented design, signals/slots, and dynamic UI handling.

📈 What I'm Working on Now

  • Publishing key projects to GitHub
  • Expanding Catch Keeper into a full portfolio showcase
  • Strengthening my .NET backend development
  • Preparing a polished multi-project portfolio site

📫 Let’s Connect

📍 Ohio, USA
📧 maxtheflash@yahoo.com
💼 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/brandenmaxwell
🐦 X/Twitter: @Maxytheflash

Thanks for stopping by — more projects are coming soon!

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  1. CatchKeeper-MVC CatchKeeper-MVC Public

    ASP.NET MVC fishing log application for recording catches, stats, weather notes, and photos.

    JavaScript

  2. PeopleThings-MVC PeopleThings-MVC Public

    ASP.NET MVC CRUD application for managing people and items with models, forms, validation, and database storage.

    JavaScript

  3. CatchKeeper-QTUberLab CatchKeeper-QTUberLab Public

    Qt/C++ GUI application demonstrating widget design, CMake build configuration, resource embedding, and signals/slots as part of my Catch Keeper ecosystem.

    C++

  4. FishingLog-MinimalAPI FishingLog-MinimalAPI Public

    ASP.NET Core Minimal API for managing fishing log data and demonstrating RESTful endpoints

    C#

  5. FishingPredictor-MLNET FishingPredictor-MLNET Public

    A lightweight ML.NET regression model predicting fishing outcomes based on environmental features. Includes sample CSV training data, model pipeline, evaluation metrics, and prediction examples.

    C#