Fern
Mentor
(83 reviews)
US$30.00
For every 15 mins
70
Sessions/Jobs
ABOUT ME
Senior Software Engineer. Expert in backend, web, and mobile development.
Senior Software Engineer. Expert in backend, web, and mobile development.
I am a seasoned expert in web technologies.
My experience includes projects spanning the entire ecosystem. On the backend, I have crafted rest APIs, designed databases, and managed various environments. My frontend work includes modern web applications and mobile apps.
I heavily leverage popular frameworks, including Django, Flask, React, React Native, Vue.js, and jQuery.
English
Pacific Time (US & Canada) (-08:00)
Joined June 2017
EXPERTISE
8 years experience
I have built multiple websites, web applications, and command line utilities using modern frameworks and best practices. I primarily use ...
I have built multiple websites, web applications, and command line utilities using modern frameworks and best practices. I primarily use Python, Django, and Django Rest Framework to create RESTful backends and Vue.js to create slick and quick Single Page Applications.
I actively contribute to the community and co-maintain a number of open source Python packages.
10 years experience | 6 endorsements
My experience with building engaging, user-centric web and mobile experiences is extensive. I employ modern technologies like Vue.js and ...
My experience with building engaging, user-centric web and mobile experiences is extensive. I employ modern technologies like Vue.js and React, and focus on performance, polish, and clean code.
10 years experience | 9 endorsements
6 years experience | 1 endorsement
8 years experience | 5 endorsements
7 years experience
4 years experience
REVIEWS FROM CLIENTS
(83 reviews)
Francesco
June 2018
Very helpful and fast as always! Great mentor!
Farah
June 2018
Very professional and has a great understanding of Vue!
Brian Wilkinson
June 2018
helped me get up and running with a complex docker python project.
Jacob
June 2018
Josh was great and super nice!
Steven Milo
May 2018
Was Great. Right to the point. Easy to deal with.
Francesca
November 2017
I always learn so much from Joshua!
Alexander Bender
November 2017
Very friendly and helpful. Was able to de-bug my issue and a few others with ease! Recommended!
Francesca
November 2017
Great like always!
Mary Harper
October 2017
Joshua is better than advertised: prompt, thorough, and accurate. His creativity made our project successful. I plan to work with him in the future and cannot recommend him enough.
Francesca
October 2017
Excellent work always
SOCIAL PRESENCE
django-channels-handlers
Django Channels consumers, without the Pain
Python
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jquery.nice-number
A tiny jQuery plugin for styling HTML number inputs
JavaScript
8
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EMPLOYMENTS
Senior Software Engineer
Skilljar
2019-10-01-Present
- Authored 15 tech designs and led the implementation of major platform features using Python (Django, Flask), JavaScript (Vue.js)....
- Authored 15 tech designs and led the implementation of major platform features using Python (Django, Flask), JavaScript (Vue.js).
- Notable features: actions, workflows, subscription plans, purchase and registration flows, live events, proctoring, audit logs, async data export, role-based access control.
- Upgraded the entire codebase from Python 2/Django 1.11 to Python 3/Django 3 with no downtime, fixing major issues and netting a ~20% performance gain. Created processes for future dependency upgrades.
- Advocated for and implemented CI pipelines/unit testing, code coverage, type checking, Docker containerization, linting.
- liningCreated a service to automate common on-call workflows, significantly improving issue response time (Python, FastAPI, Pydantic, MyPy, AWS Lambda, Kibana, VictorOps/Splunk On-Call).
- Planned sprints, coordinated projects, lead cross-functional meetings, and assisted in managing the team.
- Mentored teammates, trained new employees, and interviewed candidates.
- Supported the platform as usage scaled by over 200% in a matter of weeks.
HTML/CSS
Python
SQL
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HTML/CSS
Python
SQL
Django
Flask
Lambda
Docker
pytest
Kibana
JavaScript
Splunk
Vue.js
Fastapi
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Co-Founder
PonyPlace
2017-12-01-2020-12-01
• Designed and developed a scalable, production-ready RESTful API.
• Netted 1349% quarterly growth with strategic marketing effort...
• Designed and developed a scalable, production-ready RESTful API.
• Netted 1349% quarterly growth with strategic marketing efforts.
• Co-coordinated a team of developers and marketers.
• Grew the business from concept to production.
HTML/CSS
PHP
Python
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HTML/CSS
PHP
Python
JavaScript
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Lead Developer
Flexy
2017-10-01-2019-10-01
- Led the development of 7 client projects.
- Managed a mixed team of internal developers and external contractors.
- O...
- Led the development of 7 client projects.
- Managed a mixed team of internal developers and external contractors.
- Optimized product quality and productivity by introducing new tools and procedures.
- Created a set of reusable components and configurations.
- Developed web applications, mobile applications, and REST APIs.
- Configured development and production environments.
HTML/CSS
Python
Django
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HTML/CSS
Python
Django
Unit Testing
Es6
JavaScript
Webpack
React Native
Aurelia
RESTful API
Vue.js
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