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
Steve Vaughn Headshot
I am a

Professional Musician

that performs across the United States and abroad, and teaches aspiring young musicians.
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.

I enjoy translating design vision into robust front-end architecture that performs well and feels intuitive.

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

Steve playing the tuba

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 on euphonium.

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.

Music sharpens my attention to detail, deepens my creativity, and keeps me present — qualities that shape the skills I bring into the tech world.

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