Brandon Dykun

Full Stack Software Engineer

ABOUT

My name is Brandon, and here is a little bit about me.

I have been working as a developer since 2022 and have been coding as a hobby since 2020. My professional experience is in full-stack web and mobile development. My current preferred technologies include React, React Native, and Django Rest Framework.

I have a bachelors degree in Geospatial Information Science from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA. While I did make a career change, I first discoverd coding in a college course, which made it all worth it!

I have over 18 years of military experience which has taught me a lot about leadership and teamwork. The military has taken me around the world, and has made me adept at solving challenging problems with limited time and resources.

When I'm not working (or coding for fun), I prefer to be outside. Whether that is riding my motorcycle, paddle boarding, or going on a camping adventure, I enjoy escaping the keyboard and experiencing all the things the outdoors has to offer.

SKILLS

Technical

My technical skill set centers around front end web and mobile development using React and React Native, but I also have experience with Django Rest Framework, Firebase, and Node.

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
React Native
Next.js
Tailwind
Python
Django (DRF)

Personal

Aside from technical skills, I have years of military experience leading teams and working with others around the world to solve difficult problems with limited time and resources.

Leadership
Problem Solving
Teamwork
Communication
Resiliency

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Next.js

Expo

Redux

HTML5

Tailwind

Scss

CSS

Docker

PostgreSQL

Node

Python

Django

Firebase

AWS

Cypress

Playwright

Git

PROJECTS

Army ACFT Calculator

The ACFT is the Army Combat Fitness Test. It's a 6 event test that is a pain to score with paper score sheets. Other online ACFT calculators were either difficult to use on a mobile device or had edge case incorrect scores, so I built my own. Built with Next.js, the Army ACFT Calculator is designed to work seamlessly on any device.

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Tailwind

Playwright

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OnlyPaws Mobile App

Scrolling social media can be great fun, but let's be honest, it can also be exhausting. That's where OnlyPaws comes in! OnlyPaws is a social media mobile app for adorable pet profiles. Users can have a guilt free scrolling experience that is both entertaining and good for their mental health. OnlyPaws is projected to launch on the App Store and Google Play Store in Spring of 2025.

React Native

TypeScript

Expo

Docker

Django Rest Framework

AWS S3

Maestro

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Code Editor

Have you ever needed to run a small piece of code to make sure it works as expected? Me too! Having to create a whole new file and opening it in your code editor is just plain cumbersome. I started using browser based code editors, but I was tired of the ads and popups, so I decided to build my own. The code editor is powered by Piston and has 8 different languages to choose from.

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Tailwind CSS

Monaco-Editor/React

Piston API

shadcn/ui

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Portfolio V2

As a web developer, showing your work online is crucial. I created this portfolio to showcase my work and to share a little bit about myself. I created my first portfolio shortly after graduating from a coding boot camp, but after spending a while building the web, I decided to use my new skills and revamp it to create V2.

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Tailwind

Email.js

Framer Motion

shadcn/ui

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Wordle Clone

FIST Wordle is a side project that was built for my fellow military team members. The game uses only military specific words, and when a word is guessed correctly, the technical definition is displayed. It was designed to be simple, fun, and educational.

React

CSS

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Password Creation Validator

This is a fun registration password verification project. It uses regex to ensure that the registration password meets certain criteria and alerts the user if it doesn't. It also uses React Context to pass the sign up information between components!

React

CSS

Regex

Vite

Vercel

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Small Team Management System

Managing people can be hard. The Small Team Management system was created to help track information and career progress milestones for Soldiers under my leadership. Team members can log in to view and edit their information as well as receive direct feedback notes regarding performance.

React

CSS

Vite

Vercel

Firebase

Firebase Auth

Cypress

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Where in the World?

Where in the World is an exploratory site that displays information about countries around the world. It features light and dark mode, and the countries can be filtered by region. Users can also search for a specific country. On each country details page, users can find out more detailed information about the country and explore all border countries.

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Tailwind

shadcn/ui

REST Countries API

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Card Details Form

When buying something online, the checkout process is important. Having a seamless,intuitive checkout process builds trust and confidence with users. This project created a fun experience for users that updates a card's information in real time as information is entered. It give the process a professional trustworthy feel for users.

React

TypeScript

CSS

Vite

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CONTACT

Feel free to check out my LinkedIn and Github. You can send me an email directly from the form below or copy my email to send using the platform of your choice.

brandon.dykun@gmail.com

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