Initializing profile — Calgary, AB

BRAEDEN

PELLETIER

Embedded & iOS
Software Developer

Self-taught systems-minded developer bridging the gap between mobile apps, embedded devices, and production infrastructure. Founder of PellTech — I build software that talks to hardware that talks to other software, and keep it all running reliably.

480+

Units Sold

$3.2K CAD

Revenue Generated

5.0★

App Store Rating

View Projects Get In Touch PellTech ↗

braeden@pelltech ~ zsh

➜ whoami

braeden-pelletier

➜ cat profile.json

{

"role": "iOS + Systems Dev",

"location": "Calgary, AB",

"status": "open to work",

"focus": [

"Swift / SwiftUI",

"Raspberry Pi / ESP32",

"Docker / Proxmox"

]

}

➜ ./release-pwnagotchi-companion

✓ App Store: LIVE

➜

01.

Experience

JAN 2024 — PRESENT

PellTech

Founder & iOS Developer

Full-Time · Calgary, AB

Published Pwnagotchi Companion on the App Store ($7.99 CAD) — achieved 480+ units sold and $3,200+ CAD in revenue within 3 months of launch
Architected a full product ecosystem: SwiftUI iOS app, Python backend plugin, and WebSocket server for Raspberry Pi communication
Implemented Core Bluetooth control between iPhone and Raspberry Pi Zero (2) W
Managed end-to-end product lifecycle — UI/UX, App Store submission, customer support, and iterative updates
Designed and deployed pelltech.ca using Next.js with mobile-first responsive design
Maintained a 5.0+ star rating through rapid bug fixes and feature delivery

MAY 2022 — MAR 2023

Theme-it Construction

Full-Stack Developer

Contract · Airdrie, AB

Designed and developed themeit.ca with custom CSS animations and AWS S3/CloudFront CDN integration
Reduced page load times by 30% through lazy loading, image optimization, and CDN usage
Implemented responsive design with mobile-first development

ONGOING

Personal Homelab

Embedded Systems & Infrastructure Engineer

Self-Hosted · Linux · Automation

Maintain a Proxmox VE homelab running multiple VMs and LXC containers, with automated backup schedules and resource monitoring
Orchestrate Docker containers across multiple servers — including Plex, Pi-hole, Homepage, reverse proxies, and custom applications
Configured Tailscale VPN mesh for secure remote access to all services from any location, mirroring enterprise zero-trust patterns
Built Home Assistant automation with custom ESP32 sensors, including a diabetic cat monitoring system that tracks litter box usage and weight trends
Operationalized monitoring and alerting (Speedtest Tracker, health checks, notification systems) to detect and auto-remediate service outages

How It All Fits Together

I’m a systems-minded software developer with an unusual blend of iOS, embedded hardware, and infrastructure experience. My path from finishing carpenter to developer taught me to solve problems precisely, but the work I’m most excited to ship connects code to the physical world.

Pwnagotchi Companion is the clearest example: a commercial SwiftUI app communicating with a Raspberry Pi through Core Bluetooth and a Python WebSocket plugin. That same stack—from device firmware to real-time mobile UI to self-hosted infrastructure—shows how I think about complete software systems.

I’m looking for a role where I can build the product, understand the systems around it, and take it from prototype to production.

Years Shipping Code

5.0★

App Store Rating

$3.2K+

Revenue Generated

02.

Projects

Featured · iOS + Embedded Systems · Commercial

Pwnagotchi Companion

A complete distributed system: a paid iOS companion app controlling a Raspberry Pi device over Core Bluetooth and real-time WebSocket. Designed and shipped the full stack — SwiftUI frontend, Python plugin backend, App Store distribution, and customer support.

★ 5.0 App Store Rating ◆ 480+ Units Sold ◆ $3,200+ CAD Revenue

Swift SwiftUI WebSocket Core Bluetooth Python Raspberry Pi

App Store ↗ GitHub ↗

System Architecture

┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ │ iPhone │ │ Raspberry Pi │ │ Pwnagotchi │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ SwiftUI │ │ Python Plugin │ │ Bettercore / AI │ │ Core Bluetooth │ │ WebSocket │ │ Device │ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘

Web · Business

PellTech.ca

The marketing and product site for PellTech — built with Next.js using a mobile-first approach. Clean, fast, and SEO-optimized to drive App Store conversions and showcase all PellTech products.

Next.js React CSS SEO

Live Site ↗

Web · Client Work

Theme-it Construction Website

Full production website for a construction company. Custom CSS animations, AWS S3/CloudFront CDN, 30% load time reduction, and a CMS workflow built for non-technical staff.

HTML/CSS JavaScript AWS S3 CloudFront

Live Site ↗

iOS App · Open Source

HealthCheckerr

A native iOS app for monitoring and controlling multiple Docker instances remotely. Provides real-time container health status, logs, and controls from your iPhone — no third-party services required.

Swift SwiftUI Docker API REST

GitHub ↗

Python · Tool · Open Source

Trakt JSON Converter

A Python utility that converts Trakt export files into the correct import format — solving a real pain point for users migrating watch history, ratings, and watchlists between accounts. Earned 5 GitHub stars organically.

★ 5 GitHub Stars

Python JSON CLI

GitHub ↗

Python · Hardware · AI

KITT Voice Assistant

A custom voice assistant built on Raspberry Pi using Picovoice, Porcupine wake-word detection, and Rhino intent recognition. Inspired by KITT from Knight Rider — local, private, and fast.

Python Raspberry Pi Picovoice Porcupine Rhino

GitHub ↗

BRAEDEN

PELLETIER

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BRAEDEN PELLETIER

Experience

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Contact

BRAEDEN

PELLETIER