Hi, I’m Jack Heaton Aurora — a full-stack developer and founder with a passion for building scalable, user-centric web applications. I thrive on delivering high-quality features that boost engagement and optimize performance, leveraging a wide spectrum of modern languages and tools to meet business needs. In my work, I enjoy designing end-to-end solutions, mentoring teams, and turning ideas into polished products. When I’m not coding, I love chess, trail running, and exploring new technologies.

Jack Heaton

Hi, I’m Jack Heaton Aurora — a full-stack developer and founder with a passion for building scalable, user-centric web applications. I thrive on delivering high-quality features that boost engagement and optimize performance, leveraging a wide spectrum of modern languages and tools to meet business needs. In my work, I enjoy designing end-to-end solutions, mentoring teams, and turning ideas into polished products. When I’m not coding, I love chess, trail running, and exploring new technologies.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Jack Heaton Aurora — a full-stack developer and founder with a passion for building scalable, user-centric web applications. I thrive on delivering high-quality features that boost engagement and optimize performance, leveraging a wide spectrum of modern languages and tools to meet business needs.

In my work, I enjoy designing end-to-end solutions, mentoring teams, and turning ideas into polished products. When I’m not coding, I love chess, trail running, and exploring new technologies.

See more

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
See more

Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Full Stack Developer at SummerOS
September 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
Developed end-to-end integration for an AI agent chat bot, architected streaming API infrastructure, and built the full UI from scratch — deployed to 846+ users managing 5,437 properties. Architected and integrated PostHog analytics in infrastructure and implemented cross-domain session tracking to unify marketing and product experiences. Designed custom analytics dashboards providing actionable insights into user behavior and platform performance, supplemented by Sentry and DataDog for observability.
Full Stack Developer & Founder at Rent Panda
November 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Developed and maintained features across the rental property management platform, built UI components, integrated third-party APIs, and ensured data consistency across the application. Created an Applicant Screening Tool internal to automate rental report generation, reducing report prep time and enabling scalable reporting workflows.
Full Stack Developer & Founder at Life Story Maps
November 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Designed and deployed a Next.js-based platform for creating personalized map-based posters, delivering a tailored map-poster experience to users.
Owner at Attention Exchange Media
October 1, 2017 - April 1, 2022
Built responsive websites tailored to client needs, significantly enhancing their digital presence and delivering on-brand online experiences.
Armed Reconnaissance Crewman at Queen's York Rangers (Canadian Armed Forces)
January 1, 2012 - June 1, 2014
Collaborated with armored crews to navigate and overcome obstacles, utilizing strategic thinking and effective communication essential for mission success.

Education

Studies in Business Marketing at Fanshawe College
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026

Qualifications

MongoDB Basics Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other