I'm a Software Engineer for Automattic where I tinker with various projects to explore and expand what can be done on the web on platforms like WordPress. You can find me most places on the internet as @ajlende.

I love learning, and I think that's why the ever-changing landscape of frontend web development has been so appealing to me. I like to push the limits of what can be done in a web browser, from building virtual reality experiences with the WebXR API to generating music with the Web Audio API to exploring other programming languages that can compile and run on the web like Elm and Rust. I've given few talks at local meetups and a local conference to talk about some of the stuff that I like to do. WebGL in Elm and Geospacial Data Visualizations both have the slides and speaker notes available on my GitHub.

Outside of tech, I enjoy The Great Outdoors™, playing ukulele, and exploring the world. I achieved the rank of Eagle Scout while in the Boy Scouts of America, and still enjoy camping as often as I can.