Summary: An automotive auction site with search, filtering, and a simulated live bidding flow.

Role: Solo developer (personal project)

Stack: Next.js, TypeScript, CSS Modules

GitHub: https://github.com/ajaynes/the-block

Car auction listings need to be easy to narrow down fast, so I built search, sort, and filter options that work together to help buyers find the right vehicle.

The fun part is the auction flow. I built it with simulated bids coming in so it behaves like a live auction, which meant handling constantly changing state and keeping the UI clear while prices update.

Summary: A search and browse tool for NASA's public image and video library.

Role: Solo developer (personal project)

Stack: Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, NASA Images and Video API

GitHub: https://github.com/ajaynes/nasa-asset-viewer

NASA has an enormous media library, and the raw API isn't exactly friendly to browse. I built this from scratch to make it easy to explore, with search and filtering on the front end.

Each result opens a details page with the asset displayed in a lightbox modal, so you can view images and video up close without losing your place.

Summary: A headless BigCommerce build on Catalyst and Makeswift, where I led development from kickoff to launch.

Role: Lead developer, technical point of contact

Stack: BigCommerce Catalyst, Next.js, React, TypeScript, Makeswift

Signature Bikes is my most recent BigCommerce project and the one I led start to finish. Built on Catalyst, it gives the client a fast, modern headless storefront with visual editing through Makeswift. I led development of the reusable Makeswift components that power the site's pages and built out the product detail page.

I was the client's technical point of contact and acted as a technical consultant for both our internal team and theirs, helping translate business needs into what the platform could do and guiding decisions along the way.

Summary: A tour company site I built solo, with live trip data, custom forms, and private trips unlocked by a secret keyword.

Role: Sole developer

Stack: Next.js, Makeswift, Bookeo API, Mailchimp

I created the trip widget and all of the trip pages, integrated custom email contact forms, and built a custom video uploader. For private groups, I set up trips that stay hidden unless a specific keyword is added to the URL's query string, so the client can share exclusive itineraries without a separate site or login.

I also handled launch, including the DNS cutover, accessibility and SEO audits, and client UAT.

Summary: A large craft supply storefront where I led development across the core shopping experience.

Role: Lead developer

Stack: BigCommerce, Stencil

Nature's Garden sells a huge range of candle and soap making supplies, so the category and product pages had to do a lot of heavy lifting. I built the category pages and the product detail page, and did much of the homepage work.

As lead, I directed junior developers and worked with the project managers on timelines, helping keep estimates realistic and the build moving.