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-<h1 align="center">Hey there! <img src="https://github.com/wervlad/wervlad/assets/24524555/766d336d-b87d-44ba-807c-c51de2bc6b4d" width="28px" alt="👋"></h1>
+<h1 align="center">Hey there! <img src="https://github.com/wervlad/wervlad/assets/24524555/766d336d-b87d-44ba-807c-c51de2bc6b4d" width="28px"></h1>
 
 <p align="center">
-    <br>
-    <i>
-        I'm Braeden,.<br>
-        I am a Computer Systems Technology student at BCIT.<br>
-        Currently learning low-level systems and architecture.
-        Open to collaborating on interesting and innovative projects.<br>
-    </i><br>
-    <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sowinskibraeden">
-        <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/LinkedIn-eb5234?style=flat-square&logo=linkedin" alt="LinkedIn">
-    </a>
-    <a href="mailto:braeden@sowinski.dev">
-        <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Email-eb5234?style=flat-square&logo=gmail&logoColor=white" alt="e-mail">
-    </a>
-    <a href="https://sowinski.dev/">
-        <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/sowinski.dev-eb5234?style=flat-square&logo=html5&logoColor=white" alt="e-mail">
-    </a>
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-    </a>
+  <i>
+    I'm Braeden — a Computer Systems Technology student at BCIT.<br>
+    I’m passionate about backend engineering, systems programming, and understanding how software works beneath the surface.<br>
+    I enjoy building reliable software in C, Java, and Go, and enjoy exploring low-level concepts, distributed systems, and data-driven development.<br>
+  </i>
+  <br>
+  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sowinskibraeden">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/LinkedIn-eb5234?style=flat-square&logo=linkedin" />
+  </a>
+  <a href="mailto:braeden@sowinski.dev">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Email-eb5234?style=flat-square&logo=gmail&logoColor=white" />
+  </a>
+  <a href="https://sowinski.dev">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/sowinski.dev-eb5234?style=flat-square&logo=html5&logoColor=white" />
+  </a>
 </p>
 
-### Languages
-[![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=python)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
-[![JavaScript](https://img.shields.io/badge/javascript-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=javascript)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
+---
+
+### 🧵 Languages
+[![C](https://img.shields.io/badge/c-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=c)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
 [![Go](https://img.shields.io/badge/go-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=go)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
 [![Java](https://img.shields.io/badge/java-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=java)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
-[![C](https://img.shields.io/badge/c-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=c)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
-
-### Technologies & Frameworks
+[![TypeScript](https://img.shields.io/badge/typescript-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=typescript)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
+[![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=python)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
 
+### 🔧 Technologies & Tools
+[![Node.js](https://img.shields.io/badge/node.js-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=node.js)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
+[![PostgreSQL](https://img.shields.io/badge/postgresql-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=postgresql)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
 [![MongoDB](https://img.shields.io/badge/mongodb-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=mongodb)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
+[![Docker](https://img.shields.io/badge/docker-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=docker)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
 [![Git](https://img.shields.io/badge/git-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=git)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
-[![VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/visual%20studio%20code-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=visual%20studio%20code)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
-[![Sulblime Text](https://img.shields.io/badge/sublime%20text-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=sublime%20text)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
 
-### OS
-[![Linux](https://img.shields.io/badge/linux-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=Linux)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
+### 🖥 Operating Systems
+[![Debian](https://img.shields.io/badge/debian-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=debian)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
+[![Linux](https://img.shields.io/badge/linux-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=linux)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
 [![Windows](https://img.shields.io/badge/Windows-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=Windows)](https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden)
 
-<br>
+---
+
+### 🧠 Currently Exploring
+- Low-level systems (assembly and computer architecture)
+- Backend engineering with Go and Java
+- Relational modeling & PostgreSQL
+- Scalable, data-driven software design
+
+---
 
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-      </a>
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+  <summary><b>📊 GitHub Stats</b></summary>
+  <br>
+  <p align="center">
+    <img src="http://github-profile-summary-cards.vercel.app/api/cards/profile-details?username=SowinskiBraeden&theme=transparent" />
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+  </p>
 </details>
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="https://komarev.com/ghpvc/?username=SowinskiBraeden&color=eb5234&style=flat" />
+</p>