Skill set
Top skills
Elixir
Ruby
Vue.js
User Experience Design
Mentoring
Additional skills (41)
PostgreSQL
JavaScript
HTML5
CSS3
IT-Architektur
Andrew in a few words
I've worked as a freelance web developer since 2006 and have experience across a range of projects. My specialisation is implementing web applications with the Ruby on Rails framework. I also have several years experience with the Elixir language through developing an API and message processing application. I've built both traditional HTML/CSS web applications and Hybrid/SPAs using VueJS as my frontend technology of choice.
I'm keen on all aspects of application development including project management, process improvement, research, data modelling, service design, and UX. I always try to adopt a customer-centric focus and aim to ensure decisions around technology and processes are pragmatic and align with business goals.
Experience
- SuitePad GmbHFreelance DeveloperTECHMarch 2019 - Today (6 years and 4 months)Berlin, Germany- Development of API integrations with third-parties and creation of supporting framework in the Elixir language.- Improved monitoring by sending structured data to AWS Cloudwatch.- System architecture planning for handling requests from thousands of devices reliably.
- New Left Review LtdFreelance DeveloperPUBLISHINGMarch 2017 - March 2019 (2 years)Westminster, United Kingdom- Full stack development of modern public website with subscriber access area for a respected academic journal.- Implementation of subscription membership, publishing, and payment business systems.- Complex data migration from Perl/MySQL system to Rails/PostgreSQL.- Integration with Stripe and GoCardless for bespoke subscription payment system.
- Disciple Media LtdFreelance DeveloperTECHNovember 2015 - August 2021 (5 years and 9 months)Camden, United Kingdom- REST API development for iOS and Android client applications.- Worked on features across the app including push notification logic and infrastructure with Amazon SNS, SMS with Nexmo, Facebook Login, Amazon S3 storage, Sidekiq job processing, web ads with Google Publisher Tags, and Stripe payment integration.- Implemented web areas for shared app items, user’s area, and purchasing products.- Successfully introduced VueJS to the company to create a user-friendly admin system.
1 recommendation
MF
Mario Flores recommend Andrew
07/05/2022
My previous firm hired Andrew for a 9+ month project freelance work and I managed his work. I wish every freelancer were as easy to work with as Andrew.
* Clearly set availability expectations and stuck to them
* Easily understood technical requirements and provided helpful suggestions
* As a senior developer, Andrew has a pragmatic approach and understands the tradeoffs one considers when trying to meet deadlines or reduce total cost of ownership
* Ruby skills and OO systems design are strong with this one
He is the kind of provider you can ask to do something and forget about it until it is ready for feedback and then finished.
* Clearly set availability expectations and stuck to them
* Easily understood technical requirements and provided helpful suggestions
* As a senior developer, Andrew has a pragmatic approach and understands the tradeoffs one considers when trying to meet deadlines or reduce total cost of ownership
* Ruby skills and OO systems design are strong with this one
He is the kind of provider you can ask to do something and forget about it until it is ready for feedback and then finished.
Education
- BA Broadcasting StudiesUniversity of Leeds2006