Full-stack developer · London

I build web apps end-to-end, from interface to database.

Three years writing React, TypeScript, and Node for e-learning, geospatial, and SaaS products. Wrapping up a BSc in Computing & IT this September.

Aryan Mehta, smiling, in a park in London

About

Hi, I'm Aryan — a developer
based in London.

I started out building interfaces with React and TypeScript, and over the past few years I've worked across e-learning, geospatial, and SaaS products. The further I got into the work, the more I wanted to own the full picture — so I've been spending more time on the backend with Node, Express, Prisma, and PostgreSQL.

Alongside work, I've been studying a BSc in Computing & IT through the Open University — finishing this September, with results in October. Now I'm looking for a full-stack role on a team that takes its craft seriously.

Experience

2025 — 2026

Frontend Developer

ToucanTech

I was the sole frontend engineer on a project to migrate a large legacy PHP and jQuery codebase onto a modern Symfony, Twig, and Stimulus/Turbo stack. I owned the frontend architecture decisions, set the UI conventions, and worked directly with the founders to prototype features. The main build was a drag-and-drop query builder that let non-technical users put together complex reports without going through a data analyst.

2024 — 2025

Independent Developer

Self-directed

Took time between roles to push deeper into the parts of the stack I hadn't owned at work yet. Built full-stack apps end-to-end — Notes, Personal Finance, Kanban Board — designing the data models, writing the APIs, and deploying them. I also kept progressing my BSc and worked through algorithm fundamentals on LeetCode in Java.

2023 — 2024

Frontend Developer

Northcott Global Solutions

Built a data-heavy React and TypeScript application from scratch to replace a slow legacy PHP platform. I was the sole frontend developer for the first six months — set up the repo structure, branching strategy, and development workflow alongside the backend tech lead. Designed reusable API integration patterns with TanStack Query across 20+ endpoints, and built a custom Google Maps live-tracking and drawing tool that replaced Scribble Maps and cut mapping costs by 80%, from over £1,000 a month.

2022

Frontend Developer

Plume Studio

Built a responsive React e-learning app used by over a million students globally. A lot of the work was animation and gamification with GSAP — keeping things performant and responsive across devices. The features I shipped contributed to an average extra hour a day of student engagement.

Education

2021 — 2026

BSc Computing & IT

The Open University · Part-time

Studied alongside work — covered software engineering, AI and machine learning, web and cloud technologies, and data structures and algorithms. My capstone is a full-stack issue reporting system for small organisations: React and TypeScript on the frontend, Express and TypeScript on the backend, PostgreSQL with parameterised SQL, JWT auth, and an evaluation pass against Nielsen heuristics and WCAG 2.2 AA.

2017 — 2019

BEng Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

University of Brighton — incomplete

I started a degree in Aerospace Engineering before realising my interest was in software, not aircraft. I changed paths, taught myself to code, and eventually went back to study Computing properly through the OU.

Selected work

Things I've built.

A mix of full-stack apps and frontend builds — mostly React and TypeScript on the client, with Node, Express, or Firebase on the server.

Architecture diagram showing the three-tier design: a React TypeScript client, an Express TypeScript API layer with Zod validation and JWT authentication, and a PostgreSQL database accessed via parameterised SQL

Issue Reporting System In progress

My BSc capstone — a full-stack issue tracker for small organisations. React + TypeScript, Express + TypeScript, PostgreSQL with parameterised SQL, JWT auth, evaluated against Nielsen heuristics and WCAG 2.2 AA.

Code
Notes app interface showing a list of notes with tags, a sidebar of tag categories, and an open note about React performance optimization

Notes

Full-stack notes app — React frontend, Node/Express API, PostgreSQL.

Code Live
Personal Finance dashboard showing income, expenses, savings pots, a budget donut chart, and a transactions list

Personal Finance

Full-stack dashboard for budgets, pots, and transactions.

Code Live
Kanban board interface with Todo, Doing, and Done columns containing task cards, and an Add New Task modal

Kanban Board

Full-stack task management with auth, drag-and-drop, and a REST API.

Code Live
Invoice management app showing a list of invoices with statuses Paid and Pending, alongside a mobile view

Invoice Management

CRUD invoicing app backed by Firebase auth and Firestore.

Code Live
Audiophile e-commerce landing page featuring the XX99 Mark II Headphones, in both desktop and mobile views

Audiophile

Complete responsive e-commerce CRUD web app.

Code Live
Entertainment platform interface with trending movies and recommended shows in card grids

Entertainment

SPA showcasing movies and shows with search and bookmarks.

Code Live
PhotoSnap landing page with bold typography reading 'Create and share your photo stories' and a photographer on a pier

PhotoSnap

Animated landing page for an art gallery platform.

Code Live
Aryan was a pleasure to work with. During his time in my team he helped create complex front-end drawing tools using the Google Maps API, and his inquisitive nature propelled him to solve complex problems and turn them into shipped products. I wish him all the best for the future.
James Heffer
James Heffer Product Manager — managed Aryan directly

Get in touch

Let's build something.

I'm looking for a full-stack role on a team that takes its craft seriously. If that sounds like you, I'd love to hear from you.