Hire junior freelance Ruby on Rails developers in United States

Hi there! I'm Matt, a Full Stack Software Engineer with over five years of experience in the industry. I have a strong background in Ruby on Rails, MySQL, JavaScript, Node.js, AWS, and database design. With a focus on pragmatism, I can approach projects with a clear understanding of the most efficient and effective solutions for the task at hand. My ability to work under pressure and deliver top-quality results has earned him the respect of his peers and clients. Whether working on a new project or troubleshooting an existing one, I always look for ways to improve and refine my skills to stay ahead of the curve.

Recent Accomplishment: One of two developers selected by The Rails Foundation to build the 2023 Rails World Conference app for the Rails World Conference in Amsterdam, October 2023 - Tech stack: Ruby on Rails, Hotwire, PostgreSQL, Tailwind CSS, minitest - Featured on The Ruby on Rails Podcast https://www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/487 Experience in Product and Customer-facing roles within the Business Intelligence industry. - Tech stack: .NET, C#, SQL Server, JavaScript

As a dedicated Ruby on Rails developer with 4 years under my belt, I have a genuine passion for bringing ideas to life on the web. My journey in the tech world may be budding, but it's rich with hands-on experiences that have shaped my ability to craft user-friendly solutions. I pride myself on being more than just a coder; I'm a problem solver. Whether I'm creating responsive web designs or diving deep into backend challenges, I approach tasks with enthusiasm and a keen eye for detail. Fluent in both English and Portuguese, with conversational skills in Spanish, I'm equipped to collaborate in diverse settings. Seeking opportunities to merge my foundational knowledge with innovative teams where I can continue my growth and contribute meaningfully. A recent milestone for me has been expanding into cloud computing. I've been building servers on AWS, Google Cloud, and Digital Ocean, broadening my skill set beyond application development to include robust, scalable infrastructure management. These cloud computing skills amplify my ability to offer end-to-end solutions.

Dedicated senior Full Stack developer with 8+ years adept in  Ruby on Rails & SPA(React, Vue, Angular)  & Flutter. Proficient in fostering collaborative teamwork and harnessing robust communication skills to achieve consistently successful outcomes.

Full-stack developer with over 3 years of Ruby on Rails experience. I've worked on all aspects of development, from scoping project requirements to deployment. I enjoy taking an idea and turning it into functional code. In addition to Ruby on Rails, other technologies I'm familiar with include Javascript, CSS, React, and more. Interested in working more with Hotwire.

My Past Work Participated in RailsHackathon2023. Our submission was railsradar.com I did front-end and back-end development for an early-stage startup (NDA) Ruby / Rails consultant on a legacy Rails app (AdsInsights) implemented a location / GPS feature for avohq.io wrote a Rails API-only detection feature for Fly.io's commandline deployment tool I have also written several articles. More about me I've become more involved in the Rails community this year. Attending RailsConf 2023, meeting other wonderful Ruby on Rails devs for the first time, and also discussing the current job market with my fellow junior devs.

I started as a hardware engineer in highschool. I found quickly that the problems that required solving were much larger than just hardware. Languages within computers dictated our interactions and cultures. I found it necessary to learn how to serve individual requests in order to help build interfaces so that human issues in the workplace could be addressed. My first big self-starter project without guidance was the automation of my department's invoice processing and billing. From there, I joined various jobs, looking for the opportunity to provide such a great impact again. My journey took me to a children's daycare (providing staff with searchable and accessible information on students), to an auditing company (for the DoE and state of NJ as an analyst), to a global engineering firm (where I produced a number of applications, interfaces, software, and automation products), and a sales/warehousing company (providing technical support issues while giving tools to salesmen). I am the CEO and sole proprietor of TechIT - a computer repair company located at www.techitjc.com.

After a decade of working in the biotech industry, I've made the decision to pursue my passion for technology by becoming a software engineer. Since I was young I have always had an interest in technology, from designing and building a website in raw HTML in high school on how to build a potato launcher with nothing but an HTML for Dummies book to creating a data tracking tool that trended assay/equipment metrics, decreasing the number of run failures in an Oncology genetics laboratory. My experience in the biotech industry has equipped me with a unique set of skills that I believe will help me excel in the software engineering world. As a biotech professional, I've honed my abilities in problem-solving, data analysis, training/mentoring, and project management. I've also developed a strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work, which I believe are assets for my role as a software engineer.

With 20+ years of experience, I am a deeply technical engineering and product leader passionate about building reliable and efficient systems. I have taught thousands how to code and built engineering teams from the ground up. I thrive on transforming product vision into reality through creative solutions to complex problems. Revature — Chief Product Officer October 2020 - Current Responsible for scaling Revature’s technical training and staffing business through platform and technology. Managed a remote product and engineering team of 50 in India. Achieved a Java application uptime of 99% from ~90%. Introduced Ruby on Rails to reduce sprint time by 50%. Lowered cost of cloud environment by 30% by rearchitecting AWS configuration while increasing speed and reliability. Conceived of and built training event tracking system that integrated data from multiple sources and made it actionable in marketing and training to increase efficacy of training platform by 15% yielding over $45 million in new revenue and cost savings. Flatiron School — Founder, Chief Product Officer June 2012 - May 2020 Founder of 2nd coding bootcamp ever leading technology education and product development. Grew company to over 600 employees, 13 campuses, 10,000 alumni, 2,500 yearly students, a 93% average job placement, six career disciplines, and $60 million in revenue and a $36 million acquisition. Authored an innovative Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and Javascript Test Driven Curriculum that has resulted in over 5000+ new developers. Created and led product and engineering of an inspirational learning management system that integrated with Github hosted, versioned, curriculum with an automated test-suite holding students accountable for progress. Sold a copy of this LMS for $14 million. Built and managed a product and engineering team of over 60 leveraging Ruby, Elixir, and Javascript. Maintained 2 week feature sprints across 6 squads resulting in daily deployments. Reported to the executive team and board and collaborated on technology initiatives with sales and Salesforce and marketing and Segment and Marketo. I am looking forward to discussing how I could be of service and value to your team and product.

My journey started with Qbasic, simple HTML, and accidentally hacking my school's computer in elementary school. The last 3 years were spent finding freelance clients and learning various technologies independently and on the fly. Technology like Ruby, Rails, CSS, JavaScript, and some Solidity and Hardhat. In addition, I have over 10 years of sales experience that provide additional soft skills. My sales background has helped with co-working, communicating, and problem solving with all kinds of people and personalities, for all kinds of projects. I have learned how important it is to be flexible, constantly learning, and being fast on your feet. My role as a hearing aid specialist involved working with a mostly older population who is tech adverse, and often parting with a large amount of their savings. I helped address their needs in a way they feel comfortable and understand, ensure they can trust the company and myself, while maintaining the highest net promoter score in the franchise. I feel this demonstrates my customer service, my ability to break down complicated subjects, and how much I care. Since July 2022 I have been working as a developer. We have been doing a full rebuild of an application for a multi-million dollar service business. This has been done with a team of 3 using weekly stand-ups and a "shape up/agile" like sprints with a kanban board, following CI/CD through GitHub actions. The tech stack is Rails 7, Hotwire, Stimulus, Tailwind, HTML, Postgres, Rspec, and hosted on Heroku. My favorite thing in the world is a good challenge. I like doing hard things, enjoy learning, and solving problems. “"Give me an internet connection, a little bit of time, and I will change the world.” Archimedes 3.0"" JZ