Nice to meet you, I'm Brayden Vernon.Nice to meet you, I'm Brayden Vernon.
There are two places you're likely to find me outside of work hours: either behind a keyboard, or playing disc golf with my dog Teddy.
- Years shipping
- 4+
- Support tickets closed
- 70+
- Longest drive
- 563 ft
- Good dogs
- 1
Programming is a lot like disc golf.
I came to software the long way around — through calculus, engineering physics, and a plan to build aircraft.
There are countless ways to approach any task or shot, and you've always got to balance expediency with big-picture thinking and foresight.
I began my educational journey seeking to be an aerospace engineer, but I discovered a passion for coding and software development — and for building tools that help people and businesses succeed. That took me from Tulsa Community College to Holberton School, and from Holberton into public-sector apps, Minecraft Marketplace defects, AI recruiting platforms, and logistics automations.
That's why I'm always adding new languages, libraries, and discs to my repertoire.
“There's no waiting for a perfect shot, and you've always got to be ready for the wind or the needs of the business to change.”
Based in
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Currently
Full-Stack Developer I at Paul Logistics
Also
Youth Leader & Web Developer at Berryhill Baptist
Time away from the screen
Time away from the screen is just as important as time spent on it. Ensuring time for relaxation and hobbies helps maintain a healthy work-life balance and fosters creativity.
Tournament player, long-drive champion, and permanent student of the wind. 563 feet is the number to beat.
Trails over treadmills. The higher the elevation gain, the better the reset. Mountains hiked: 1 (more to come).
Avid Football fan, but if it involves a ball and a scoreboard, I'm probably in.
My dog, reigning holder of the Cutest Dog Award, and my caddy for every round he's allowed on.
Video games at the desk, board games at the table, either way it's problem solving.
Playing games, watching movies, or just hanging out — the part that keeps the rest of it worth doing.
Commissioning Leagues, drafting teams, and managing rosters. The best way to enjoy football without the injuries. (2x League Champion)
Patience practice, with a chance of dinner.
While I do enjoy coding and video games at the computer, I also love to get outside and enjoy nature. I also enjoy spending time with my family and friends, whether it be playing games, watching movies, or just hanging out.
How I make lives better and businesses more successful
Six coding roles across public-sector apps, Minecraft, agentic AI, and logistics — newest first.
Now
Now
Full-Stack Developer I
Paul Logistics
- Rebuilt the corporate website from the ground up using Next.js, TypeScript, and SCSS, delivering a modern, responsive application based on production Webflow designs.
- Developed a full-stack employee merchandise platform featuring secure authentication, inventory management, administrative controls, and integrated storefront functionality.
- Designed and built an AI recruiting platform that automates candidate outreach, lead qualification, voicemail delivery, callback scheduling, live call transfers, and CRM synchronization.
- Implemented complex integrations with recruiting platforms including Tenstreet and GoRecruitCore, developing custom APIs, webhooks, and data synchronization pipelines to overcome third-party platform limitations.
- Created a Microsoft Teams bot that provides real-time operational control over AI recruiting workflows, allowing recruiters to manage automation directly within Teams.
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- SCSS
- Node.js
- Webhooks
- Microsoft Teams
2026
2026
Software Developer @ Microsoft/Mojang
Insight Global
Minecraft Marketplace
- Resolved multiple software defects in Minecraft Marketplace systems using C++, managing tickets through Azure DevOps and Jira to improve platform stability and user experience.
- Diagnosed and fixed UI and navigation issues, including eliminating unintended screen event triggers and correcting inaccurate content across marketplace interfaces.
- Utilized Fiddler Classic and network debugging techniques to identify and resolve package download and connectivity issues.
- Collaborated within a cross-functional team supporting Microsoft/Mojang to maintain and enhance marketplace functionality and performance.
- Contributed to a large-scale UI modernization initiative, transitioning from JSON-based interfaces to a scalable React-based architecture.
- C++
- React
- Azure DevOps
- Jira
- Fiddler Classic
2025
2025
Full Stack Engineer / Technical Wizard
Goodwork World
- Brought on to create backend solutions and API endpoints to power Agentic AI Solutions using Fast API, Claude models, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and AWS solutions including AWS Polly and S3 storage.
- Research, prototyping, and development of AI features & agentic AI workflows to update user data securely, accurately, and quickly upon request.
- Document virus scanning & upload to agent for context summaries, document filing, and profile updates.
- Combining Next.js frontend solutions with AWS & proprietary backend solutions via websockets for optimal performance.
- FastAPI
- Claude
- MCP
- AWS Polly
- S3
- Next.js
- WebSockets
Web Developer
Archon Resources
University of Oklahoma — Center for Public Management
- Spearheaded development of the branch's first mobile app, built with React Native and Supabase (PostgreSQL), integrating secure OKDHS data in compliance with NIST security standards, Row-Level Security (RLS) and Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).
- Maintained and enhanced multiple web applications using React, TypeScript, WordPress, PHP, Python, and SQL.
- Collaborated across departments and agencies — including OUCPM's E-business & Analyst teams, as well as the Oklahoma Department of Human Services — to deliver secure, scalable digital solutions for public-sector initiatives.
- Utilized Google Analytics (GA4) and Power BI to optimize data-driven decision-making.
- Resolved 70+ TDX support tickets, addressing bugs, feature requests, and system issues across multiple projects.
- Created PowerApps with Dataverse backends and Power Automate to enhance user experience and automate workflows.
- React Native
- Supabase
- PostgreSQL
- React
- TypeScript
- WordPress
- PHP
- Python
- Power BI
- Dataverse
2024
2024
Computer Science Subject Expert
Varsity Tutors
- Provided comprehensive tutoring in technologies ranging from assembly language programming to modern web development.
- Crafted instructional materials and personalized study plans for students from middle school to college.
- Assembly
- JavaScript
- Python
- Curriculum design
2022
2022
Student Tutor
Holberton School
- Wrote and presented technical talks to hundreds of students on a variety of subjects such as memory management in C, version control using git, and programming a shell from scratch.
- Graded major assignments and helped students navigate mastery of skills including algorithmic thinking, debugging, and code structuring.
- Adapted teaching methods to personally help a diverse student population successfully complete 120+ projects across a rigorous, real-world curriculum.
- C
- Git
- Shell
- Algorithms
Volunteer experience
Berryhill Baptist
Web Developer & Youth Leader
October 2025 — Current
- Redesigned and currently maintaining the organization's website, improving usability, structure, and content management.
- Reduced website operational costs by ~95% by transitioning away from high-cost platforms (GoDaddy/Squarespace) to more efficient solutions.
- Provide ongoing technical support and updates, ensuring site reliability, performance, and ease of use for non-technical staff.
- Led youth programs by teaching Sunday school and Wednesday classes, fostering engagement and mentorship for students.
Tulsa SPCA
Pro Dog Walker / Enthusiast
August 2019 — May 2022
- Trained on dog behaviors and signs of stress.
- Trained in methods to train pups of all sizes to reinforce good behaviors.
- Got to pet a lot of good dogs and find them homes.
- Cleaned kennels, gave baths, brushed down dogs with happy tails.
Before the keyboard
Target
Team Member & Trainer
March 2018 — December 2024
- Trained new team members and covered every corner of the store for nearly seven years.
- Named Team Member of the Month twice (2022 & 2023).
Basketcase Disc Golf
Sales Rep & Web Maintenance
September 2022 — December 2024
- Sold discs to the Tulsa disc golf community and kept the shop's web presence running.
- Bridged the gap between the pro shop and the people throwing on the course every weekend.
The stack I actually reach for
Everything below is something I have shipped with, not something I read about once.
- React
- Next.js
- React Native
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Expo
- SCSS
- Tailwind CSS
- Node.js
- FastAPI
- Python
- PHP
- C++
- C
- WebSockets
- REST & webhooks
- PostgreSQL
- Supabase
- SQL
- Dataverse
- Power BI
- Google Analytics (GA4)
- AWS
- AWS Polly
- S3
- Docker
- Azure DevOps
- WordPress
- Claude models
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Agentic workflows
- AI voice & outreach
- Git
- Jira
- Figma
- Power Automate
- PowerApps
- Fiddler Classic
Front end
- React
- Next.js
- React Native
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Expo
- SCSS
- Tailwind CSS
Back end
- Node.js
- FastAPI
- Python
- PHP
- C++
- C
- WebSockets
- REST & webhooks
Data
- PostgreSQL
- Supabase
- SQL
- Dataverse
- Power BI
- Google Analytics (GA4)
Cloud & platform
- AWS
- AWS Polly
- S3
- Docker
- Azure DevOps
- WordPress
AI
- Claude models
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Agentic workflows
- AI voice & outreach
Tools & craft
- Git
- Jira
- Figma
- Power Automate
- PowerApps
- Fiddler Classic
Where the foundations came from
A pre-engineering start, a 20-month software bootcamp, and a habit of going back to teach it.
Holberton School
Tulsa, OK
Diploma in Computer Science & Full-Stack Web Development
Computer Science · Full-Stack
Full-time, 20-month, rigorous hands-on project-based curriculum covering a wide range of technical concepts, skills, and tools.
- 120+ real-world projects, from a shell written in C to full-stack deployments
- Low-level foundations: memory management, data structures, algorithms
- Returned as a Student Tutor to teach the cohorts behind me
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK
Credits in Mechanical Engineering
Mathematics, chemistry & physics
30 credit-hours of pre-engineering coursework — calculus, chemistry, and physics — before pivoting from mechanical engineering into software.
- Engineering math and physics still shape how I reason about systems
- Pre-engineering curriculum built the habit of solving from first principles
Projects
Four things I built end to end — two shipped, one in development, one heading for the app stores.
Oklahoma Foster Care: Benefits Directory
University of Oklahoma — Center for Public Management × OKDHS
A mobile app designed to help foster parents in Oklahoma find benefits and resources available to them.
OU Center for Public Management's first mobile application. I determined the tech stack, set the deliverable deadlines, designed the app, and managed development with one coworker from start to finish.
Users search benefits by category — financial assistance, medical care, educational resources — and foster parents can sign in with their existing accounts to carry a digital version of their benefits card.
Integrates secure OKDHS data in compliance with NIST security standards, with Row-Level Security and Two-Factor Authentication guarding every record.
- React Native
- TypeScript
- Expo
- Supabase
- PostgreSQL
- Row-Level Security
- 2FA
Awards & certificates
One pending world record, a 563-foot drive, two verifiable certifications, and a dog with a title.
Guinness World Record Holder
Expected 08/2027
Generated $750+ for charity.
Disc Golf Distance Drive Champion
07/2024, 10/2025 — more to come
First place in the Hunter Heat Wave Long Drive Competition with a throw of 495 feet.
Intermediate Disc Golf Champion
Mid-Town Throwdown
Fortran Certification
W3Schools
Target Team Member of the Month
Target
Awarded twice, the opposite of double-trouble.
Heartland Gaming Expo — 5th Place
Game Creation Category
5th place in the Game Creation category for my team's game, 'The Penitentiary'.
Cutest Dog Award
Everyone who meets him
Awarded to my dog, Teddy, for being the cutest dog in the world.
Local roots, global blast radius
The work starts in Tulsa. Some of it stays in Oklahoma; some of it ends up on a marketplace with players on every continent.
Tulsa, OK
Home base
Everything ships from here.
Seattle, WA | Stockholm, Sweden
Minecraft Marketplace
Fixed C++ defects in a storefront used worldwide.
Oklahoma City
OKDHS + OU
Public-sector apps for foster families across the state & DHS Agent Training.
Stockholm, Sweden
Minecraft Marketplace
Fixed C++ defects in a storefront used worldwide.
- North American teams and offices
- Oklahoma public-sector work
- International Minecraft studio routes
Let's talk
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