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 and Cloud Architect 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 (ECS, SES, S3) with Next.js, MongoDB Atlas, Docker, and Nginx. I also maintain a dedicated 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. I build with AI tools daily — and my certification is what lets me verify their output actually meets WCAG. In an era when anyone can generate plausible code, verified judgment is the differentiator. My goal is software that is as secure and scalable as it is accessible.

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

Services

Accessibility Audits (WAS-Certified) – WCAG 2.1 AA audits and remediation by a certified Web Accessibility Specialist — reducing ADA legal risk and opening your product to the 1 in 4 adults with a disability.

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Cloud Infrastructure & Deployment – Deploying highly-available production apps on AWS (ECS, S3, SES) utilizing Docker, Nginx, and strict IAM security policies.

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

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DevOps & Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Automated CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Terraform to establish immutable, reproducible cloud environments.

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Reliability & Security – Hardened systems with strict SSL/TLS cryptographic protocols, CloudWatch monitoring, and automated disaster recovery backups.

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Technical Leadership – Lead Architect at InterPicker (startup) — owning the full technical build, API integration, and cloud infrastructure.

I build and ship production systems end-to-end — with AI-assisted speed, and WAS-certified judgment verifying everything that ships.

PROJECTS

InterPicker — Full-Stack Startup Platform project
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Startup · Lead Architect

InterPicker — Full-Stack Startup Platform

Sole technical architect and lead developer of a subscription-based SaaS platform, owning the full lifecycle alongside a digital-marketing lead — Next.js/React front end, Node.js/Express and MongoDB backend, Stripe subscription billing, and AWS cloud infrastructure.

Next.js/ReactNode.js/MongoDBStripe BillingAWS ECS/EC2Auto ScalingDocker/Nginx
a11y-auditor — WCAG Audit Service project
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Cloud Architecture

a11y-auditor — WCAG Audit Service

Still processing · M5

Flagship build: a serverless accessibility auditing service on AWS. Playwright and axe-core scans run on a queued Lambda worker, results land in DynamoDB and S3, and the Claude API explains each violation in plain English — all Terraform-managed for under $2/month.

Lambda/SQSDynamoDB/S3Terraform IaCClaude APIPlaywright/axe
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
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.