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Briebug

About Briebug

The elite US-based Angular modernization partner for compliance-heavy enterprises. Senior delivery leadership. Engineers who pair with your team.

Briebug is a senior US-based Angular firm built for the environments where production stability and regulatory oversight are not negotiable. We modernize Angular applications for compliance-heavy enterprises in healthcare, insurance, financial services, and regulated technology. Pair programming is the default. Architecture decisions are jointly authored. By the second month of an engagement, your engineers lead the architecture reviews. When we leave, your team owns the patterns, the code, and the maintenance.

Why leaders in compliance-heavy enterprises partner with Briebug

Compliance-heavy enterprises in healthcare, insurance, financial services, and regulated technology modernize Angular applications with us for three reasons. The work has to be predictable, because the application runs revenue, regulated workflows, or customer-facing services that cannot fail. The team has to leave them stronger than it found them, because the next wave of AI features is coming and their engineers need to own what was built. And the credentials have to clear security, compliance, and vendor risk on day one.

We are the elite US-based Angular partner built for those three constraints. Senior US-based delivery leadership. Engineers who pair with your team. ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, HITECH, and HITRUST ready. Backed by a guarantee tied to shipped production releases.

What you can expect:

  • Prepared for enterprise onboarding across security, compliance, and procurement
  • Senior US-based squads that stay close to the work
  • Governance and KPI visibility that keeps stakeholders aligned
  • A steady cadence of production releases you can point to
  • Squads that build alongside your engineers, with pair programming and jointly authored architecture decisions
  • BAA-eligible engagements for healthcare. Data residency, audit trails, and vendor risk profiles that satisfy financial services, insurance, and regulated technology gates.

What Working with Briebug Looks Like

A simple, three-part engagement model that starts small, proves progress in production, and scales delivery with clear governance and accountability.

Align

Discovery and Readiness

We confirm objectives, constraints, stakeholders, and risk so everyone is clear on what "safe" means before anything ships.

Prove

Delivery Jumpstart

We ship an early production release that proves the approach in your environment and establishes the foundations to scale. Your engineers pair with ours from day one, so the patterns transfer while we build.

Scale

Senior-Led Delivery Squads

We deliver steady releases with stakeholder visibility and the Briebug Guarantee tied to shipped deliverables. By the second month, your engineers lead the architecture reviews. By the end of the engagement, they extend the platform without us.

Common Questions About Briebug

What kinds of organizations partner with Briebug?

Compliance-heavy enterprises in healthcare, insurance, financial services, and regulated technology that run business-critical Angular applications. Common buyer profile is a CIO, CTO, or VP of Engineering at a Fortune 1000 organization, with an Angular or AngularJS application that supports underwriting, claims, member services, patient portals, advisor workflows, or other customer-facing surfaces that cannot go down.

What makes Briebug different from larger consulting firms?

Three things. Specialization, Briebug is an Angular firm, not a generalist. Delivery model, our engineers pair with your team, document decisions jointly, and graduate ownership by month two. US-based composition, every engineer on a client engagement is a US person physically located in the US, which clears vendor risk and time-zone gates that larger firms with offshore teams cannot. The combination is unusual in our category.

Is Briebug truly US-based?

Yes. Every engineer on a client engagement is a US citizen or US person physically located in the US. No offshore subcontracting. No offshore code review. All client code, data, and PHI stays on US-based infrastructure. Background checks completed on all engineers before access to client codebases. This is a strict policy, not a soft preference, because the vendor risk gates in healthcare, insurance, financial services, and regulated technology require it.

What is the Briebug Guarantee?

Our delivery commitments are tied to shipped production releases, not hours billed. We back our engagements with a clear guarantee structure that the senior delivery team commits to in writing during contracting. Details are shared in the Discovery and Readiness phase before any engagement scope is finalized.

Creating Better Lives

We exist to help our customers, employees, suppliers, partners, and the broader software community create more stability, more opportunity, and a better quality of life.

A Briebug team member with the Briebug mascot

Why That Matters to Our Clients

Our values shape how we deliver. They influence how we communicate, how we manage risk, how we stay accountable, and how we support enterprise teams working on important applications under real pressure.

Core Values

We are passionate about 5 core values. These values guide how we serve one another and our customers every day.

Briebug's five core values arranged around the Briebug mascots
Continual Growth
  • We strive to continuously improve ourselves
  • We learn from our mistakes
  • We look for opportunities to teach and mentor others
Do the Right Thing
  • We take care of our team and clients
  • We speak up and take action
  • We take ownership of our projects and result
Team Player
  • We check our egos at the door
  • We succeed as a team
  • We hold ourselves and our teammates accountable
Enjoy the Ride
  • We embrace challenges as opportunities
  • We work hard with a positive, collaborative attitude
  • We have fun!
One Community
  • We give back to our community
  • We are service-oriented
  • We celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion in our commitment to cultivating a welcoming and supportive environment for all

What Clients Can Expect from the Briebug Team

  • Senior-led delivery that stays close to the work
  • Experienced Angular engineers for important front-end systems
  • Clear accountability for outcomes and releases
  • A delivery model built for enterprise collaboration and visibility

Meet the Briebug Team

We assemble senior-led squads that live our core values and stay accountable for production releases. One delivery lead owns outcomes, supported by experienced Angular engineers, with product management or UX support brought in as needed.

  • Jesse Sanders

    CEO & Enterprise Principal

    Jesse Sanders

    Jesse learned to code BASIC at 13-years-old on a TRS-80 Color Computer, becoming a developer over 20 years ago on the Microsoft stack using VB4. He founded Briebug in 2009. When he's not busy traveling the country talking and writing blogs on Angular, he enjoys snowboarding, cycling, running, and playing ice hockey.

    Strengths
    • Google Developer Expert
    • JavaScript
    • NgRx
  • Juls Crawford

    VP of People & Culture

    Juls Crawford

    Having served the citizens of Denver, Colorado for over 13 years, Juls is a natural problem-solver with skills in recruiting and leadership. She prides herself on being able to find the best candidates for the position. When Juls is away from work you will find her spending time with her family, friends and enjoying the outdoors hiking.

    Strengths
    • Great listener
    • Skill Communication
    • Leadership
  • Kevin Schuchard

    Director of Engineering

    Kevin Schuchard

    Kevin is a Director of Engineering who enjoys turning complex strategy into clear, predictable execution, building teams and platforms that scale, alongside a focus on family, endurance pursuits, and traveling.

    Strengths
    • Systems Thinking
    • Execution Discipline
    • Platform Strategy
  • Matt Krauskopf

    Enterprise Software Engineer

    Matt Krauskopf

    Matt Krauskopf is a graduate from the University of Cincinnati with strengths in back-end development, including Java, Python, SQL, C, and somehow, FORTRAN. In his free time, he avidly follows Cincinnati Reds baseball and will never apologize for it. Matt likes to run to stay in shape and enjoys game nights with friends.

    Strengths
    • Determination
    • Creation
    • Adaptability
  • Reid Villeneuve

    Lead Enterprise Software Engineer

    Reid Villeneuve

    Reid is a high-energy developer who started programming at a young age modifying video games. Outside of the programming field, you'll find him playing games, going to "nerdy" conventions, and in the outdoors.

    Strengths
    • Flexibility
    • Quick Learner
    • Loves to Teach
  • Rich Wasek

    Enterprise Software Engineer

    Rich Wasek

    Rich is a driven and passionate software developer with a background in Java and Angular. When Rich is not programming, he enjoys getting outside and going on multi-day backpacking adventures with his dog, mountain running/biking, snowboarding, traveling to new countries, and playing video games.

    Strengths
    • Lifelong Learner
    • Growth Mindset
    • Problem Solver
  • Anna Giordano

    Sr. Project Manager

    Anna Giordano

    Anna is a client-focused delivery manager with experience in successfully delivering mission critical systems in both the private and public sectors. She is focused on improving process, quality and communication to insure client engagement success. Outside of work, Anna enjoys spending time with family, friends and traveling.

    Strengths
    • Team Player
    • Risk Mitigator
    • Process Driven
  • Ron Newcomb

    Sr. Enterprise Software Engineer

    Ron Newcomb

    Ron has been coding nearly 40 years. He has used dozens of languages, frameworks, environments, tools, and paradigms. As a full stack dev he is very fungible, able to be moved to different places of the coding solution and produce value. Outside of work he has young children who comprise the vast majority of his time. They go to parks, restaurants, bicycling, and jungle gyms, or just play frisbee or mini-golf outside. Indoors it is simple board games, card games, books, or building pillow forts.

    Strengths
    • Broad Range of Tech
    • Fast Learner
    • Fungible
  • Zach Oakes

    Sr. Enterprise Software Engineer

    Zach Oakes

    Passionate Software Engineer with 8 years experience working with SaaS and Enterprise applications with a specialization in Java. Outside of work, you can find him hiking, playing disc golf, or spending time with friends and family.

    Strengths
    • Perseverance
    • Creativity
    • Adaptability
  • Tyler Kleeberger

    Enterprise Software Engineer

    Tyler Kleeberger

    Tyler is a software engineer from Metamora, Ohio, with a diverse background including roles as an Executive Director, clergy, published author, and conference lecturer. He holds a BA in Interpersonal Communication from the University of Mount Union and pursued graduate studies at Fuller School of Psychology and MTSO. Tyler transitioned into software development driven by his passion for technology and languages. He and his family enjoy homesteading and the tranquility of country life, though he remains connected to urban life through teaching computer skills and robotics at a Toledo high school, coaching football, and offering academic support. Tyler also delights in archery, gourmet cooking, and continuous learning.

    Strengths
    • Socially Adaptive
    • Nocturnal Insomnolence
    • Cyborg Follow-through
  • Ed Gazdag

    Sr. Enterprise Software Engineer

    Ed Gazdag

    Ed has spent nearly two decades developing web-based and mobile software solutions for companies both large and small. He's always striving to learn new things. When he's not coding, he enjoys spending his free time with his wife and three children, camping, enjoying the outdoors, cooking out with friends, and playing his drums.

    Strengths
    • Determination
    • Always keeping the beat
    • Patience
  • Hudson Baker

    Senior Engineering Manager

    Hudson Baker

    On top of being a Senior Engineering Manager, Hudson focuses on stabilizing delivery and helping teams perform at a higher level, bringing structure, AI-assisted workflows, and hands-on leadership to complex refactors, while still being a traditional climber, home improvement novice, and code diver.

    Strengths
    • Big Picture Thinker
    • Attention to Detail
    • At Your Service
  • Anjil Dhamala

    Sr. Enterprise Software Engineer

    Anjil Dhamala

    In his six years in as a leader in software development, Anjil has been fortunate to be part of a very diverse industry and is proud to call many colleagues his friends. When he's not working, Anjil enjoys video games, fragrance collecting, catching up with family, and hyping up his cat, Billy.

    Strengths
    • Adaptability
    • Communication
    • Teacher
  • Jesse Flygare

    Principal Enterprise Software Engineer

    Jesse Flygare

    With over two decades of professional systems/development experience, Jesse is an expert in the craft of solid software development. He has a passion for automation and creating creative solutions to real-world challenges. When not building enterprise solutions, Jesse enjoys tinkering/maker hobbies, snowboarding with his son, and hunting for the coolest toys.

    Strengths
    • Technical Versatility
    • Automation
    • Creating Solutions That "Just Work"
  • Stratton Whisler

    Sr. Enterprise Software Engineer

    Stratton Whisler

    When Stratton is not helping build systems with enterprise clients, he enjoys studying languages, developing projects of his own, and even making video games.

    Strengths
    • Polylingual
    • Cooperative
    • Tooling (i.e. Build Systems, Scripting)
  • Matt Stivali

    Sr. Enterprise Software Engineer

    Matt Stivali

    With just under a decade of full stack experience from small tech start ups to Fortune 500 companies, Matt finds his inspiration in innovative tech that will improve users lives for years to come. Adaptive, flexible and forward thinking, Matt brings these qualities, along with a belief in the benefit of strong communication, to his work. When he's not coding, you can find Matt studying guitar and music theory, cooking, or playing with his son, Santino.

    Strengths
    • Imaginative Thinker
    • Complex Problem Solver
    • Process Optimizer
  • Harry Daniels

    Operations Administrator

    Harry Daniels

    Facilitating healthy dialogue, removing obstacles, and continually learning how we can serve one another while moving towards an inspiring goal is Harry's passion. Growing and having fun with his family, podcasting, and not being done with inviting friends over for sleepovers is what gives him that joy feeling.

    Strengths
    • Story Finder
    • Super Listener
    • Servant Leader
  • Cole Sanders

    Sr. Enterprise Software Engineer

    Cole Sanders

    Cole enjoys problem-solving and writing code to make life better. He is a firm believer in using technology to automate and streamline repetitive tasks. When he is not building applications, he enjoys working out, video games, and racing his dirt bike.

    Strengths
    • Seamless Adaptation
    • Self-directed Learning
    • Unstoppable Perseverance
  • Beau Himpel

    Sr. Enterprise Software Engineer

    Beau Himpel

    Beau has 8 years of software development experience spanning multiple industries, specializing in Angular front-end development while also supporting backend work. He's known for his inquisitive nature, easygoing demeanor, and calm, thoughtful approach to problem-solving. When he's not working, Beau enjoys spending time with his family, gaming, and keeping up with sports.

    Strengths
    • Curiosity
    • Approachability
    • Level headed
  • Chris Perko

    Sr. Enterprise Software Engineer

    Chris Perko

    Chris is a Google Developer Expert in Angular with over 17 years of experience in software development, including more than a decade specializing in Angular. While he works across the full stack, his passion lies in building powerful front-end applications and mentoring developers in modern Angular practices. Chris enjoys speaking at conferences and helping others grow in their development careers. A husband and father, he enjoys camping and hiking with his family when he's not working.

    Strengths
    • Angular
    • NgRx
    • Mentoring

Interested in Joining Our Team?

With exceptional benefits, a core-values-centric leadership team, and a breadth of enterprise-class application development experts to learn from, Briebug provides an unparalleled place to continually grow and accomplish your best work.