Summary
Paolo Ciarrocca is a web-focused technologist and co-founder with 13 years of experience building accessible, platform-agnostic web applications and systems architecture. Based in Bonnyrigg, Scotland, he blends hands-on front- and back-end engineering with digital strategy, progressive enhancement, and a commitment to technology that serves everyone. He cofounded Kin in 2014 and has freelanced and consulted since 2006, bringing practical experience across agencies, museums, and tooling vendors. Paolo’s background stretches from product support at Macromedia to leading application teams, giving him a rare perspective on both legacy web constraints and modern best practices. Skilled at designing inclusive user experiences and resilient server-side systems, he favors straightforward, maintainable solutions over hype. An “old internet” practitioner with an eye on the future, he consistently applies principled engineering to make the web better for all.
13 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
BEng, BEng at The University of Edinburgh
English, Italian, Spanish