Andrew Walsh

GitHub: https://github.com/andrewwalsh

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwalsh-tech/

Personal: https://awalsh.io

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Versatile full-stack freelance software engineer with experience across front-end, back-end, and AI/ML using languages such as TypeScript and Python.

I have built commercial software used by hundreds of thousands of people. Some of my open-source work has been featured #1 on Hacker News, with 1000s of GitHub stars.

I enjoy learning and thrive on difficult yet impactful real-world problems, and welcome new connections.

⮩ 💻 Software Engineering

I began as a self-taught developer through freeCodeCamp in 2016. My first project was Mail for Good https://github.com/freeCodeCamp/mail-for-good.

Since then, I have continued to practice my craft and improve. I later took on a part-time MSc in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Bath to augment my skills and learn the fundamentals of AI/ML and mathematics.

⮩ ⚙️ Back-end Development

As a back-end developer, alongside employment I created the open-source project https://github.com/AndrewWalsh/openapi-devtools, and gave talks on the topic of automation of underlying API contracts via the OpenAPI standard at LaunchAcademy in Vancouver, Canada. And at API Conference in Berlin, Germany.

I have extensive experience with REST and GraphQL APIs. I am also experienced in system architecture and have designed systems such as InsurTech validation workflows.

⮩ 🎨 Front-end Development

Advanced knowledge of TypeScript, JavaScript, and frameworks like React. Broad experience across a range of front-end projects, including Electronic Health Records for telemedicine, dashboards for Kubernetes, and data analytics platforms.

Robust understanding of the broader front-end ecosystem and advanced topics such as accessibility, web workers and service workers, bundling and practices such as code splitting, responsive design, various approaches to state management, and UX.

⮩ 🤖 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Completed 12 8-week modules for a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Bath, with only the dissertation remaining.

I have developed neural network models for HealthTech companies, and created data engineering projects for startups in the USA. Proficient with libraries such as Pandas/NumPy and data science practices.