About
Hi, I’m Alden — I bridge product-grade engineering with cinematic storytelling.
Full-stack software engineer, web designer, and video producer / photographer.
My background is deliberately hybrid. I studied Computer Science at the University of Florida and earned a Film & Video Production degree from Full Sail University. Those two identities collided early and never separated. I’ve worked as a full-stack engineer on consumer-scale onboarding flows used by millions, and I’ve also spent years shooting, editing, and producing videos designed to communicate ideas visually, memorably, and at a professional level.
Outside of work, you’ll probably find me experimenting with new camera setups, writing about product and design, or solving problems no one asked me to solve — because that’s what engineers do.
How I work
Two core lenses, one standard of craft.
Different toolchains, same expectation for reliability, clarity, and intention.
Engineering
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node, and pragmatic system design — from prototypes to production systems.
- Design systems & component libraries
- API integration and data flows
- Performance, accessibility, reliability
Cinematic
Narrative-focused shoots, pacing, and color work that support products, brands, and people.
- Direction, shot planning, and blocking
- Camera, lighting, and on-set decisions
- Edit, pacing, and color grading
Glue work
The connective tissue between disciplines: naming, docs, motion specs, and making the system feel coherent.
- Design tokens & motion language
- Documentation & walkthroughs
- Cross-functional collaboration
Background
A path that runs through both code and camera.
I’ve spent years bouncing between engineering, design, and production — the throughline is making things feel considered.
Whether I’m engineering a product or producing a video, my philosophy stays the same: clarity over complexity, craft over shortcuts, and emotion over decoration. Code should feel as intentional as narrative editing. Interfaces should have rhythm. Great experiences — whether interactive or cinematic — are invisible when they work and unforgettable when well-designed.
Today, I focus on bridging those worlds for companies and creatives who value high-quality work that doesn’t feel templated or generic. I architect and design full-stack web experiences using technologies like TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node, Tailwind, and AWS — and I create visual content using the language of film: camera, color, composition, and pacing.
In every project, I bring both sides of my brain: the engineer who builds systems that scale, and the filmmaker who knows how to make people care.
Next steps
Have a role or project where this combination is useful?
I’m open to full-time roles and select freelance work where the mix of engineering and cinematic storytelling truly matters.
Whether you need someone deep in the code, helping shape the interface, or working on visuals that explain it, I’m usually most helpful when I can sit across a couple of those layers at once.