Aaron Paden
Summary
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SeniorAaron Paden is a software engineer with 11 years of experience, currently building front-end experiences at Vergent LMS from his base in Brandon, Mississippi. He brings a curiosity-driven approach to web development, comfortable with modern JavaScript and React while also experienced in HTML/CSS, PHP, Python, Express, and MySQL on the back end. A former reporter, he combines clear communication and investigative instincts with a knack for debugging—treating tricky bugs like puzzles to be solved. A lifelong learner who moved from Python roots through formal study at Southwest Mississippi Community College and Mississippi Coding Academies, he adapts quickly to new stacks and libraries and enjoys the “aha” moments that follow persistent problem-solving.
11 years of coding experience
Github Skills (100)
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Programming languages (11)
Github contributions (5)
AaronBPaden/whiteborder-aaronbpaden.gmail.com
Mar 2022 - Mar 2025
An Extension for Gnome Shell to support the Sinden Lightgun for arbitrary applications
Contributions:4 PRs, 14 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 11 months
gnome-shell
AaronBPaden/defenderlr
May 2021 - Apr 2022
Configure left-right controls for Defender
Contributions:7 commits, 6 PRs, 11 pushes in 10 months
left-rightconfiguredefender
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