James Ayres
Lead Engineer at Vanilla
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Summary
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Top SchoolJames Ayres is a lead full-stack engineer based in Barcelona with over a decade of experience building scalable web platforms and design systems for startups and agencies. As Vanilla’s first engineering hire he shaped client management tools, internal data dashboards, and a React-based design system that scaled with rapid growth. He brings a rare blend of hands-on engineering, curriculum design from adjunct teaching roles at NYU Tandon and University of Florida, and consulting experience that spans creative coding and generative AI. Comfortable translating product goals into reliable architectures, he pairs strategic technical vision with mentorship and cross-functional leadership. His background in studio art and a Juris Doctor informs a pragmatic, design-minded approach to engineering and policy-aware software decisions.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Juris Doctorate, Juris Doctorate at University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of LawBachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art at University of South Florida
Github Skills (28)
javascript10
vercel10
static-site-generator10
typescript10
nextjs10
browser10
compiler10
react10
hybrid10
storybook9
ssg9
server-rendering9
react-framework9
css7
meteor-package5
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
jayres/Web-Interactivity-and-Engagement
Apr 2015 - Sep 2016
Contributions:114 commits, 8 PRs, 113 pushes in 1 year 5 months
cssjavascriptengagementinteractivity
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Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
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Contributions:44 commits, 10 PRs, 32 pushes in 27 days
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