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-# Braeden Sowinski
+<h1 align="center">Braeden Sowinski</h1>
 
-Backend and systems-focused developer and BCIT Computer Systems Technology student.
+<p align="center">
+  <i>Backend and systems-focused developer and BCIT Computer Systems Technology student.</i>
+</p>
+
+<p align="center">
+  <a href="https://sowinski.dev"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/sowinski.dev-eb5234?style=flat-square&logo=firefox&logoColor=white" alt="Website" /></a>
+  <a href="mailto:braeden@sowinski.dev"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/email-eb5234?style=flat-square&logo=maildotru&logoColor=white" alt="Email" /></a>
+  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sowinskibraeden"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/linkedin-eb5234?style=flat-square&logo=linkedin&logoColor=white" alt="LinkedIn" /></a>
+</p>
 
 I like building backend services, APIs, developer tools, and self-hosted systems. Most of my work ends up somewhere around Linux, servers, networking, databases, and making small tools that solve real problems.
 
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-  <a href="https://sowinski.dev"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/sowinski.dev-111111?style=flat-square&logo=firefox&logoColor=white" alt="Website" /></a>
-  <a href="mailto:braeden@sowinski.dev"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/email-111111?style=flat-square&logo=maildotru&logoColor=white" alt="Email" /></a>
-  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sowinskibraeden"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/linkedin-111111?style=flat-square&logo=linkedin&logoColor=white" alt="LinkedIn" /></a>
-</p>
+| Backend | Systems | Operations |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| REST APIs, services, data models | Linux, networking, lower-level work | Docker, CI/CD, Nginx, observability |
 
 ## Skills
 
-**Languages:** Go, Python, TypeScript, Java, C, SQL, Bash
+**Languages**
 
-**Tooling and services:** Linux, Git, Docker, PostgreSQL, SQLite, REST APIs, CI/CD, Nginx, Gitea, Grafana
+![Go](https://img.shields.io/badge/Go-111111?style=for-the-badge&logo=go)
+![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-111111?style=for-the-badge&logo=python)
+![TypeScript](https://img.shields.io/badge/TypeScript-111111?style=for-the-badge&logo=typescript)
+![Java](https://img.shields.io/badge/Java-111111?style=for-the-badge&logo=openjdk)
+![C](https://img.shields.io/badge/C-111111?style=for-the-badge&logo=c)
+![SQL](https://img.shields.io/badge/SQL-111111?style=for-the-badge&logo=postgresql)
+![Bash](https://img.shields.io/badge/Bash-111111?style=for-the-badge&logo=gnubash)
 
-**Areas:** backend development, systems programming, networking, self-hosting, observability, developer tooling
+**Tooling and services**
+
+![Linux](https://img.shields.io/badge/Linux-111111?style=for-the-badge&logo=linux)
+![Git](https://img.shields.io/badge/Git-111111?style=for-the-badge&logo=git)
+![Docker](https://img.shields.io/badge/Docker-111111?style=for-the-badge&logo=docker)
+![PostgreSQL](https://img.shields.io/badge/PostgreSQL-111111?style=for-the-badge&logo=postgresql)
+![SQLite](https://img.shields.io/badge/SQLite-111111?style=for-the-badge&logo=sqlite)
+![Nginx](https://img.shields.io/badge/Nginx-111111?style=for-the-badge&logo=nginx)
+![Gitea](https://img.shields.io/badge/Gitea-111111?style=for-the-badge&logo=gitea)
+![Grafana](https://img.shields.io/badge/Grafana-111111?style=for-the-badge&logo=grafana)
+
+**Areas**
+
+| Backend development | Systems programming | Self-hosting |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| APIs, databases, service design | C, Linux, networking fundamentals | servers, deployments, monitoring |
 
 ## Learning
 
 Currently spending more time with Elixir, Erlang, Rust, distributed systems, and lower-level backend work.
+
+<details>
+  <summary><b>GitHub Stats</b></summary>
+  <br>
+  <p align="center">
+    <img src="https://github-profile-summary-cards.vercel.app/api/cards/profile-details?username=SowinskiBraeden&theme=transparent" alt="GitHub profile details" />
+    <img src="https://github-profile-summary-cards.vercel.app/api/cards/stats?username=SowinskiBraeden&theme=transparent" alt="GitHub stats" />
+    <img src="https://github-readme-stats-fast.vercel.app/api/top-langs/?username=SowinskiBraeden&langs_count=6&hide=EJS,css,html&card_width=699&hide_border=true&theme=transparent" alt="Top languages" />
+  </p>
+</details>
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="https://komarev.com/ghpvc/?username=SowinskiBraeden&color=eb5234&style=flat" alt="Profile views" />
+</p>