Hi, my name is

Steve Vaughn

I am a

Software Engineer

that specializes in building pixel-perfect websites that are responsive, accessible, and focused on the user experience.

See My Portfolio

I am a

Professional Musician

that performs across the United States and abroad, while also teaching future musicians as a university professor.

See my Music

From Music to Engineering

About Me

I am a classical musician turned software engineer.

I spent the first part of my life passionately pursuing a career in music, until deciding to explore a new career field that has always intrigued me — Software Engineering.

A laptop open with code on the screen, with a cup of coffee next to the laptop

Steve (the developer)

Currently, I work full-time as a website developer at Miles Partnership, an industry-leading agency that builds websites for travel and tourism destinations around the world.

I specialize in front-end development with a focus on accessibility, component-based architecture, and building maintainable, elegant user interfaces — often with technologies like Drupal, Next.js, React, and animation libraries such as GSAP.

My role sits at the cross-section of creativity and precision — helping turn designs and ideas into real, performant, delightful digital experiences.

You can see examples of my work on the Portfolio side of my website.

Steve (the musician)

Music is still a core part of who I am. I currently serve as Principal Tubist with the Fort Collins Symphony and perform with the internationally recognized Fountain City Brass Band as a euphoniumist.

I regularly perform with various other orchestras throughout Colorado and the Mountain States region, including the Colorado Symphony, Boulder Philharmonic, Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Cheyenne Symphony and others.

My music life keeps me grounded, creative, and always listening — skills that I bring with me into the tech world.

Want to hear more? Head over to the Music side of the site.