Senior Staff Engineer and Indie Developer
Caden Sorenson
Caden Sorenson is a senior staff engineer with 15+ years of experience building iOS apps, web platforms, and developer tools. He holds a Computer Science degree from Utah State University and runs Vientapps, an indie studio based in Logan, Utah, where he ships small, focused tools and writes about every build in public.
Background
I am a senior staff engineer with 15+ years of experience shipping software across mobile, web, and backend systems. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Utah State University, where I focused on software development.
By day I lead engineering work on production systems at scale. By night I run Vientapps, where I apply the same rigor to small indie projects: real architecture, accessible UI, honest SEO, and write-ups of what actually worked.
What I build
I run Vientapps, a one-person indie studio shipping small, focused tools: iOS apps, Chrome extensions, web utilities, and travel tools. Every project is built in public with an honest write-up of what worked, what broke, and what I would do differently.
Areas of expertise
- iOS app development
- React Native
- TypeScript
- Astro and static site generation
- Chrome extension development
- AI integration with the Anthropic and OpenAI APIs
- Travel tools and packing utilities
Projects I have shipped
- CreatorKit live
Free media kit generator for content creators
- ShipReady live
Free SEO and AEO scanner for AI-generated websites
- PackSmart live
AI-powered packing list generator with real-time weather data
- Total E'Clips Salon live
A modern website for a 40-year-old neighborhood hair salon
- Roamly live
AI-powered group travel planning that finds destinations everyone can agree on
- Griffin Renovation live
Contractor website for a Cache Valley renovation company with 32+ years of experience
- Joke of the Day live
A daily joke in your browser. Clean, fast, actually funny.
- Smoke or Fire live
The classic drinking card game, playable on any device
Working together
I take on a small number of client projects each year through Vientapps, mostly custom web apps, iOS apps, and AI-powered tools. If you have a project in mind, reach out.