Brett is an alumnus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. He develops web-based applications for the campus community, including UNL Events and Peoplefinder.

Brett has worked with the web since 1995 and is an active member and evangelist of open source software. Brett publishes a professional and personal website at http://saltybeagle.com, enjoys woodworking and Orchidaceae. And he feels weird when he writes in third person.