Aaron Ladage
About Aaron Ladage
Aaron Ladage is a Senior Staff Engineer specializing in frontend development at Matterport, with extensive experience in content platforms and digital experience innovation.
Title and Current Roles
Aaron Ladage currently holds the position of Senior Staff Engineer, Frontend Development (Contentful) at Matterport. Besides his work at Matterport, he is actively involved in public speaking and writing, contributing as a speaker and writer.
Professional Background and Experience
Aaron Ladage has extensive professional experience in web development and architecture. He has worked in various roles, including Platform Architect (Contentful) and Senior UI Engineer at DEG, a Merkle Company, where he served from 2014 to 2022. Prior to that, he was a Web Developer at VML and the University of Kansas, and held a Communications/Web Site Specialist position at Blue Valley School District. Additionally, he owns and leads Aaron Ladage Web Design in Overland Park, KS.
Education
Aaron Ladage studied Journalism & Mass Communication at Iowa State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. His education journey began at Wapsie Valley High School and continued through various roles in higher education, such as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Johnson County Community College.
Technical Expertise
Aaron Ladage is highly experienced in headless, API-first, and JAMstack architectures. He focuses on architecting, building, and managing scalable technical solutions for omnichannel digital experiences. Specializing in content-as-a-service platforms, particularly Contentful, Aaron is also skilled in Progressive Web Apps, design systems, and component-based design and development using Storybook.
Technological Proficiency
Aaron Ladage is proficient with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Redux, Next.js, and Gatsby. He possesses a strong background in digital experience, innovation, and the establishment of new platforms. His expertise also extends to developer relations, technology evaluation, and curation, making him a skilled content modeler and thought leader in the industry.