Aaron Crighton

Launched a boutique web development agency focused on serving small businesses and nonprofits with custom web solutions.

• Designed and developed the Santa Report Card platform from the ground up
  Built member registration, user dashboard, and PDF generation system using FPDF
  Integrated Stripe for secure membership payments
  Enabled custom grading criteria, monthly tracking, and printable reports
  Used PHP, MySQL, and Tailwind CSS with Gutenberg block editor
• Provided ongoing support, maintenance, and feature development for client websites
• Focused on accessibility, performance, and user-friendly interfaces

• Custom CMS Development:
  Migrated WordPress site to a custom PHP-based CMS using a static template
  Developed dynamic blog system, admin panel, and social sharing tools
  Implemented analytics, responsive design improvements, and performance tuning
• Performance Optimization & Consulting:
  Improved loading times, SEO readiness, and usability across various client sites
  Delivered bug fixes, UI enhancements, and backend stability improvements
• Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback on different stages and directly addressed concerns.
• Tested and deployed scalable and highly available software products.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Built databases and table structures for web applications.

• Modernized legacy CodeIgniter 4 codebase with added features and improved reliability
• Built custom PDF upload functionality
• Collaborated with distributed team using GitHub, Docker, and AWS
• Discussed project progress with stakeholders, collected feedback on different stages and directly addressed concerns.
• Corrected, modified and upgraded software to improve performance.