Braeden Kilburn

About Me

I'm a passionate full-stack developer with over 5 years of experience building intuitive, performant web applications. I love bringing design and engineering together to create solutions that make a real impact.

Professional Experience

Software Engineer

Vivint Jan 2023 - Present

Remote / Hybrid

  • Lead Front End Developer for the VT Care team, developing features using Vue.js and Node.js while ensuring high code quality and performance standards
  • Led and mentored junior developers and contractors, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and architectural direction while fostering professional growth
  • Collaborated cross-functionally using the Atlassian suite (Jira, Bitbucket, etc.) to manage project lifecycles, track deliverables, and maintain efficient development workflows
  • Developed and maintained front-end applications with focus on user experience and performance optimization
  • Progressed from Associate Engineer (part-time) to Software Engineer I to Software Engineer II, demonstrating consistent growth and increasing responsibility

Full Stack Developer

BYU Broadcasting Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

Provo, Utah

  • Developed an API monitoring dashboard using Vue 3, Vuetify, and TypeScript on the front-end
  • Built a REST API back-end using TypeScript and services such as AWS SDK v3 for JavaScript
  • Integrated projects with AWS services such as DynamoDB, Timestream, SNS, and ECR
  • Created CLI tools using Yargs and JavaScript to automate frequent tasks

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Brigham Young University Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

Provo, Utah

  • Learned research practices in the Social Technology and Privacy Lab (STaPL)
  • Invested 10 hours a week in research and development to redesign user interface to decrease anxieties and pressures associated with social media use and its design
  • Led a team of 6 other research assistants, helping to divide responsibilities and guide work
  • Contributed to a research prototype interface, developed using Vue, utilized to test effects of UI changes on social pressures

Technical Skills

Frontend

  • Vue
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • HTML5 / CSS3
  • SCSS / Sass
  • Tailwind

Backend

  • Bun & Node
  • REST APIs
  • TypeScript
  • Express
  • CLI Tools

Cloud & DevOps

  • AWS (DynamoDB, Lambda)
  • Docker
  • Git / Bitbucket
  • Jira
  • CI/CD

Other

  • Team Leadership
  • Code Reviews
  • Mentoring
  • User Interface Prototyping
  • Research & Development

Beyond Code

While I thrive on building elegant web experiences, my life outside of development is just as engaging. You'll often find me cheering for my favorite football or volleyball teams, playing video games with friends, or catching the latest movie releases. I'm a dedicated husband and father, finding immense joy and purpose in spending quality time with my family and contributing to my local community.

Let's Work Together

I'm always interested in new opportunities and exciting projects.