Aaron Cohen

Sr. Web Engineer

About

Senior front-end–focused web engineer specializing in full-stack React and TypeScript ecosystems, with experience building complex web applications. Strong in frontend architecture, application workflows, and API integration.

Work Experience

Cementworks

2023 - Present

Founder & Senior Web Engineer

Led end-to-end development of complex web applications, owning frontend architecture and core backend logic. Designed and implemented APIs, authentication flows, and business logic. Architected type-safe React and TypeScript systems with scalable, accessible component patterns. Scaled the company from solo operation to a team of three with 100% year-over-year growth.

Freelance

2017 - 2023

Sr. Web Engineer

Built and shipped production websites using modern JavaScript frameworks. Collaborated with agencies, designers, and backend engineers to scope features and deliver maintainable applications. Delivered award-winning work, including an Awwwards Site of the Day, while maintaining production-grade engineering standards.

Alright Studio

2020 - 2022

Sr. Web Engineer (Contract)

Served as senior frontend engineer on client projects overseeing architecture and implementation. Acted as technical liaison between design, product, and engineering. Mentored junior developers, improving code quality and shared ownership. Led technical discovery sessions and supported long-term client engagements.

Actionable

2018 - 2020

Software Engineer

Rapidly promoted from junior engineer to lead front-end developer. Built and maintained core product features, internal tools, and marketing sites. Improved application performance by reducing bundle size (~25%) and optimizing API usage. Integrated third-party services for payments, analytics, and in-app voter registration.

Skills

Languages & Frameworks

TypeScript, React, Next.js, React Router, Node.js

Database & Backend

Express, Supabase, PostgreSQL, Drizzle ORM, REST APIs

Platforms & CMS

Shopify, Shopify Hydrogen, Sanity, Contentful

Animation

Motion JS, GSAP