Bruce is a 1984 graduate of Orrville High School. In 1988, Bruce earned a degree in Mathematics with an emphasis in Computer Programming from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. While attending Kenyon, Bruce was a 4-year member of the varsity Basketball team.

Following Kenyon, Bruce joined Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as a financial underwriter and systems analyst. After 6 years in the health insurance field, Bruce transferred to Anthem Life Insurance Company where his financial underwriting background was utilized in his role to enhance automation of underwriting.

In 1997, Bruce began working for TDCI Consulting to further advance his software development skills. In early 2000, Bruce joined Smart Business Systems as an intermediary step before starting Jarann Consulting.

Bruce brings extensive experience to Jarann Consulting in developing database driven software applications and internet solutions. Through the many successful development projects Bruce has participated in, he has had the opportunity to fulfill multiple roles on a project team including programming, system design, project manager, quality assurance, training, writing documentation, and system implementation.

In addition to his professional career, Bruce has served as an assistant basketball coach at Upper Arlington High School since 1994. Bruce and his wife, Grace, have three children, Jaret, Anna, and Lauren. The name, Jarann, is derived from combining the first three letters of Jaret and Anna's names.