About Dan Spelt

Full-Stack Developer · Accessibility Specialist · Victoria, BC, Canada

Open to remote roles worldwide

I'm Dan Spelt — a full-stack developer with over 18 years of experience building web applications. I work across the whole stack: Next.js, React, Node.js, MongoDB, Docker, and more. I have shipped real products, worked in real teams, and solved real problems.

I use modern AI tools deliberately as part of my development practice — for research, coding, testing, documentation, architecture, security review, and quality oversight. That combination helps me explore ideas quickly while keeping the work thorough and clean.

I was born with cerebral palsy and have used assistive technology my whole life, so accessibility is something I understand from experience, not just from guidelines. When I build for accessibility, it is not a checkbox — it is a genuine part of how I think about software and the people who use it.

Open to remote roles — full-time, part-time, or contract. Let's talk.

18+ Years of Real Experience

I have been building web systems professionally since 2008 — across non-profits, universities, SaaS products, and government-adjacent organizations. That depth shows up in the quality of my work.

AI-Assisted Development

I use AI tools deliberately as a professional development capability — for research, coding, testing, documentation, architecture, security review, and quality oversight. This means faster exploration, thorough review, and well-built software.

Strong Team Collaborator

I work well in teams. I communicate clearly, I ask good questions, I keep things unblocked, and I follow through. I have worked in Agile/Scrum environments for years and I know how to contribute without ego.

Lived Accessibility Expertise

I was born with cerebral palsy. I have used assistive technology my whole life. When I build for accessibility, it is not a checkbox — it is something I genuinely understand from the inside.

Accessibility & Compliance

My WCAG implementation work at Neil Squire Society produced measurable outcomes: a 20% increase in accessibility compliance, a 30% reduction in bounce rate, and a 15% increase in sales attributed to screen reader compatibility improvements. This is not theoretical — these are delivered results in a real public-interest organization. My compliance work spans WCAG 2.0/2.1, ADA alignment, screen reader engineering, and structured accessibility auditing and documentation.

Systems & Architecture

I have designed and shipped several real systems: LipSync Connect (a Next.js accessibility platform for device interaction at Neil Squire Society); a full-stack data platform at CanAssist (University of Victoria); Community Hive (a multi-tenant SaaS for strata and HOA communities, built solo over 22 months); and AccessLens (a civic accessibility mapping platform, currently in active development). Each project reflects how I actually work — methodically, carefully, and with attention to the things that matter long-term.

Availability

I am currently open to remote roles — developer, accessibility specialist, or a combination of both. I am not looking to oversell myself. I am looking for a team that values quality, reliability, and someone who genuinely cares about the work. If that sounds like a fit, let's talk.

Being open to roles does not change my commitment to any client I work with. If I take on your project, I finish what we agreed on, document the work thoroughly, and plan for a clean handoff. You will never be left with unfinished code or a system nobody understands.