Hello, I am Brian van Vlymen

Senior Full-Stack Engineer · Cloud Infrastructure (AWS)

About Me

Brian van Vlymen

I am a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with a Computer Science background from UTSA and a deep commitment to digital inclusion.

I build and ship production systems end-to-end — most recently as lead developer at InterPicker, a startup platform running on AWS (EC2, SES) with Next.js, MongoDB, Docker, and Nginx. I also maintain a dedicated UI/UX Engineering Lab where I stress-test frontend performance through real-time telemetry and AI-driven logic.

As a certified Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS), I believe the most powerful systems are the ones that everyone can use, regardless of ability or device. My goal is to build software that is as stable as it is accessible.

React // Next.js // MongoDB // AWS // WCAG 2.1

Services

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Cloud Infrastructure & Deployment – Deploying production apps on AWS (EC2, SES, Elastic IP) with Docker, Nginx, and hardened security groups.

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Full-Stack Engineering – End-to-end products with React, Next.js, Node.js, and MongoDB — from API design to responsive, accessible UIs.

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DevOps & Automation – CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Docker Compose, and Bash/SSH tooling for repeatable, hands-off deployments.

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Reliability & Security – Hardened systems with security groups, fail2ban, CloudWatch monitoring, and 3-2-1 backup strategies.

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Technical Leadership – Lead developer at InterPicker (startup) — owning the full technical build alongside a digital-marketing partner.

I build and ship production systems end-to-end — from cloud infrastructure to accessible, high-performance interfaces.

PROJECTS

InterPicker — Startup Platform project
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Startup · Lead Developer

InterPicker — Startup Platform

Lead developer on a startup platform, owning the full technical build alongside a digital-marketing partner. Built with Next.js, React, and MongoDB, deployed on AWS EC2 behind Nginx with Docker, SES email delivery, SSH deploys, and hardened security groups.

Next.js/ReactMongoDBAWS EC2/SESDocker/Nginx
Interactive UI/UX Engineering Lab project
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Frontend Mastery

Interactive UI/UX Engineering Lab

A specialized frontend suite focused on high-density data and complex logic. Includes AstroDash (Telemetry), Minimax AI (Algorithms), and Paws (Accessible E-commerce).

AstroDashMinimax AIPaws FrontendWCAG Standards
Full-Stack Platform project
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System Architecture

Full-Stack Platform

Comprehensive MERN architecture featuring role-based access control, secure authentication via Passport.js, and real-time product feedback loops. Deployed via Dockerized microservices.

Backend APIDatabase DesignUser AuthMERN Stack
Linux & DevOps Admin project
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Infrastructure

Linux & DevOps Admin

Cloud infrastructure management featuring automated deployments on AWS EC2. Implements IaC with Terraform, containerization with Docker, and fail-safe security protocols.

AWS EC2Terraform/IaCDocker/WSL2CI/CD Pipelines
FAST
RESPONSIVE
INTUITIVE
DYNAMIC
FULL-STACK

FAST

Fast load times and lag free interaction, my highest priority.

RESPONSIVE

My layouts will work on any device, big or small.

INTUITIVE

Strong preference for easy to use, intuitive UX/UI.

DYNAMIC

Websites don't have to be static, I love making pages come to life.

FULL-STACK

Both user-facing and server-side aspects of web applications.