Quinten Aiton
Full-Stack Software Engineer.
Empowering Ideas with Elegant Accessable Solutions
Who Am I?
I'm a full stack developer with in-depth experience with incorporating user and business requirements into cost-effective, secure and user-friendly solutions known for scalability and durability.
I manage everything from frontend website design and layout to database design and serverless architecture. My expertise lies within full stack web applications, however I do have some experience working with mobile applications.
I'm a motivated and open-minded individual, always on the lookout for opportunities to learn and grow. I have a genuine love for software engineering and Im constantly experimenting with new and interesting tech.
3 years of experience
Certified Solutions ArchitectMy Time-Tested Core Principles for Crafting Exceptional Software.
With over 3 years of experience as a software developer, I have witnessed my tech stack evolve over time. However, amidst these changes, my fundamental principles have remained unchanged. The following principles represent the core values I prioritize when it comes to crafting and upholding software solutions.
Efficient
Fast
Maintainable
Scalable
Modular
Testable
My career journey so far
Download CVLighthouse Labs - Jan 2021
Student
- Strengthened my knowledge of software architecture, databases, data modelling and automated testing all while learning new languages and frameworks along the way.
- Contributing member of small crew responsible for planning,designing, implementing and deploying multiple full stack web applications.
- Managed time effectively, multi-tasked & prioritized in order to meet established goals & deadlines..
The Hakai Institute - May 2021
Full-Stack Developer
- Played a key role in developing, troubleshooting, analyzing, documenting, and testing software programs.
- Worked closely with field technicians to identify and create new features that helped to automate manual processes and speed up workflows.
- Ensured smooth deployment of new software releases and database rebuilds by conducting thorough testing and developing robust release and rollback plans.
- Created CI/CD pipelines for standalone applications to shorten the development life cycle and enforce testing.
- Provided maintenance and triage support tickets to ensure all urgent tickets were resolved as quickly as possible.
Locorum - April 2022
Intermediate Full-Stack Developer
- Created and maintained automation scripts, significantly reducing repetitive and time-consuming tasks, resulting in a 95% increase in developer efficiency.
- Designed and implemented Stripe subscriptions for premium profiles in order to help move the company over to a monthly recurring revenue model.
- Co-lead an offshore development team to design, develop, and launch high-quality software products, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to company standards and Agile methodologies.
- Played a key role in moving a monolithic backed into micro-services using NGINX, AWS Lambda and API Gateway, effectively increasing accountability, scalability, performance.
- Implemented end-to-end testing for key areas of our web application and integrated it with CircleCI to automatically run tests on all pushes to our primary branch. This ensured that all critical components of the website were functional before deployment while simultaneously slashing our testing efforts by more than 50%.
Amazon - June 2023
Certified Solutions Architect -Associate
Check out my latest work
Driven by a passion for improving lives, I aspire to create practical digital experiences that seamlessly enhance people's day-to-day routines. My work is a direct reflection of this commitment.
Family Matterz
Built on a 2 week deadline, this web application was designed with the needs of groups and families to stay connected in a safe, familiar and convenient environment. Built as a mobile web app on a stack of React, NodeJs, and MongoDb, Family Matterz takes the guesswork out of organizing and saves time for the things that matter most, family.
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Pinnet
Pinterest-inspired resource wall app. Users can explore, save, and organize links to their favorite resources and like, comment or rate those of others.
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Interview Schedular
Interview Scheduler is a full stack web application that allows for users to create, manage and organize their interviews in an effort to help stream line the hiring process.
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