Aidan rock climbing

Hey, I'm Aidan

I'm a software developer located in California.

When I'm off the clock I love taking photos. Scroll to see some pictures.

I shoot what I see.

Rock climbing
Half Dome
Hiking granite

Every frame tells a story.

Mission district mural
Misty beach
Ocean bay

Experience

September 2025 – Present

Software Engineer

DigitalNEST

ReactNext.jsWordPressNode.js
  • Led accessibility and SEO overhauls on client production sites, implementing ARIA standards, semantic HTML, and structured content improvements that pushed Lighthouse scores into the 85–90+ range.
  • Shipped client-facing features across React, Next.js, WordPress, and Node.js, including animated page sections, reusable component libraries, and responsive layouts for external partners.
  • Integrated AI-assisted development tools, including Copilot and Claude, into daily engineering workflows and evaluated new tooling for team-wide adoption.
  • Delivered features through Agile sprint planning, standups, code reviews, and pair programming alongside cross-functional engineering and design teammates.

June 2024 – December 2024

Software Engineer

Trinchero Family Estates

ReactTypeScriptWCAGREST APIs
  • Refactored and modernized legacy React-based e-commerce platforms generating $1.8M+ annually, improving sales conversion by 10%.
  • Led accessibility upgrade across product suite, raising WCAG 2.2 AA compliance by 30% to expand user inclusivity.
  • Built reusable UI components and API integrations across 600+ hours of hands-on development.
  • Debugged legacy React code paths to resolve production issues across business-critical e-commerce flows, coordinating fixes with engineering and QA.

September 2023 – September 2024

Apprentice Software Engineer

CodeStack Academy

Next.jsC#/.NETTypeScriptReact
  • Led a 3-person Agile team building a full-stack web application using Next.js and C#/.NET, including PR management, sprint planning, standups, and conflict resolution.
  • Completed full-stack development training across 1,100+ hours, covering REST APIs, cloud deployment, and peer reviews.
  • Delivered 8 solo web applications demonstrating proficiency in React, TypeScript, and responsive UI development.
  • Owned end-to-end project lifecycle on solo builds, from requirements and design through deployment and technical documentation.