Hire junior freelance Ruby on Rails developers in United States

My holistic view on technology paired with my skills in programming and server administration make me a key partner. I am passionate about building great things and am ready to help business grow abundantly!

After spending approximately a decade practicing electrical design, installation & repair initially in the aviation sector and then in the marine sector, I decided to learn something new. The software environment is ever evolving while the electrical installation field is quite repetitive. Flatiron gave me the chance to enter a new world full of tools and techs that are endlessly interesting. For example, I recently adapted active storage into my rails application that is saved to the postgreSQL database instead of hosted on a cloud service. The use of blobs encouraged me to learn about the JavaScript Blob() and File() constructors that I was previously unaware of. That is what is continuing to draw me into development on a daily basis. I am passionate about learning to code, helping others to code and building useful applications that people can use to improve their jobs or lives. I have a vast amount of experience in troubleshooting and fault-finding. It has served me well during my time at Flatiron. Without that experience, I imagine that every error I had to work through would have taken exponentially more time. While electrical and software engineering are different fields, fault-finding is always about tracing the correct progression of events in a system and determining the point at which the progression stops. My personal preference is that debugging in software is more fun than building applications. Problem solving is a practical knowledge that comes from experience and I enjoy practicing it.

As a back-end software developer, my five years of experience in brokerage services and four years in hospitality have equipped me with valuable collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills. I have honed my ability to work in a team, effectively communicate complex ideas, and solve problems creatively. Leveraging these skills, I am committed to delivering high-quality, efficient software solutions that meet clients' needs. Let's connect and see how I can help you achieve your software development goals.

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👋🏼🤠 Hi, I'm Cameron. I'm a junior developer who recently got into Ruby on Rails. Aside from Ruby, my background is predominantly in frontend JavaScript. I love creating beautiful user experiences that can be remembered. I work really hard to learn and grow in all aspects, not just as a developer! While I spend (probably) unhealthy amounts of time passionately coding, I do love making and mixing electronic music. Additionally, you'll often find me throwing away money on my 1985 BMW E30. Just like software development, I always seem to be running into problems to fix on my car. I may not be at a senior dev level yet, but I'm a work in progress developer, for as long as it takes! My motto is "never stop learning."

I'm a Software Engineer based in New Jersey. Rails is my specialty, but I'm a generalist with multiple years of exposure to both the Ruby and JavaScript universes. I know how to build Ruby applications without Rails as well, having worked with Sinatra. I also have a good relationship with RSpec. I've taken a long and winding road to my career as a developer. I've worked in Higher Education, Civil Service, and Nonprofit, always in technology-adjacent roles, but I wasn't ready to commit to a software engineering career until I found a reason to settle down. So I spent a handful of years studying, learning and coding, and now I'm an early career Rails developer with a thorough grounding in algorithms and system design. I'm the creator of TextSomebody, an application that allows users to initiate a text-message conversation with any SMS-enabled device, and to share the contents of that conversation through a unique URL. It makes use of websockets for real-time page updates, and integrates with Twilio's Programmable SMS API. Before deciding to focus on Rails, I co-created Able, an A/B testing framework for Jamstack applications that uses Cloudflare's edge computing platform to serve different variants of static assets from the CDN on a per-request basis. Like I said, I'm devoted to the Rails framework. However, I'm not just a Rails programmer. I'm a Ruby programmer who's also fluent in JavaScript, with experience in frontend technologies like React and HTML/CSS as well. In summary, I'm a dedicated, hungry nerd with an abundance of curiosity and creativity. If you run Rails and you're looking for teammates, we should definitely talk!

The TLDR: I understand that the most important part of any project is getting it in front of users. I am a full-stack developer that can leverage my skill set to get your idea from in your head to on the web. Some more details: I work full time as a full-stack developer for a well known media company. I can bring that focus on a strong user story, with emphasis on code quality and stability to your project. My daily drivers are Next.js (React), and Ruby on Rails but I would love to work with Ruby off of Rails, and I have experience with Roda and hosting Rack applications.

I originally graduated from a coding bootcamp . Since then, I’ve greatly added to my skills with extensive research and practice. In addition I've made open source contributions to both the Ruby for Good "Human Essentials” and “Casa” applications. I'm fascinated with the process of writing software that is maintainable and user friendly. I'm highly motivated, focused and determined to learn new skills and I believe that I would be a valuable asset to any web development team.

I believe my work history showcases a balance between a broad degree of technical knowledge, customer-facing hospitality, and mentorship, coupled with an excellent foundation in software engineering fundamentals. My most recent project build (utilizing; Ruby, React, PostgreSQL) is a web app that helps artists generate new musical ideas while fostering a sense of collaboration and community. Additionally, I’ve started doing contract work for Pushgig/ATXOnstage where I handle data aggregation and management for music- related sites using Node.js and Typescript requiring various API calls and JSON parsing. In my previous position as SME, I developed a knack for taking complex solutions and procedures from the developers at Accenture/WhatsApp and reiterating it to our customer agents by designing easy-to-understand training materials driving QA results, and increasing employee engagement. This is a skill that I have developed throughout my career; whether as a mentor/trainer in the hospitality industry, a surf coach for NLand, or as a personal setup specialist for Apple. I’ve been able to use my empathy, and creativity to help guide both teams and individuals to be successful in situations that may be unfamiliar to them. As a lifelong learner, I understand the struggles and self-doubt that come with learning daunting new tasks. I am proud of my recent success in completing an intense software engineering program at the highly rated Flatiron school which gives me a robust understanding of core programming concepts and a proven ability to quickly acquire complex skill sets. With a unique understanding of the relationship between tech, and community,

TECHNICAL SKILLS / BACKGROUND My technical skills include Ruby on Rails, React, JavaScript, Redux Toolkit, RTK Query, HTML, and CSS. Being a Head Coach/Manager for over 2 years and with over 12 years of coaching experience in Non-Profit-Organizations, I am a strong believer in collaboration and team culture will lead to high success. Every individual can contribute to the team no matter their role. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENTS Flatiron School Bootcamp graduate - Software Engineering Selected as Flatiron Final Project Showcase Panelist TripleStamp (Capstone project) demo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgAOAGg9vw0 LIVE PROJECTS 300 Southwells - https://www.300southwells.com/ This a React.js application using Bootstrap 5 and custom CSS for styling. Ultra-responsive web and mobile-friendly layout Features a responsive nav bar, photo carousel, and jump scrolling for easy navigation Deployed on The Heroku Platform (SalesForce Cloud Application) with custom domain & SSL certificate WHAT MOTIVATES ME Finding solutions has always been motivating for me along with tackling the next problem. What I appreciate about coding is the precision of detail with logic and syntax which also comes with constructed creativity to find multiple solutions for a problem. I am a willing learner and listener, and with dedication and discipline, anything is possible. Teaching has also been another passion of mine. With experience mentoring athletes ranging from middle schoolers to high schoolers, and collegiate athletes, I understand the importance of communication skills to achieve consistent performance at a world-class level. My experience as a coach and athlete has led me to some of the best mentors in the sport of swimming. In college, I was mentored by the 2020 US Olympic Swimming Men’s Head Coach Dave Durden, and by the 2020 US Olympic Swimming Women’s Head Coach, Greg Meehan. PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS 2012 and 2016 United States Swimming Olympic Trials Qualifier Former DI Collegiate Athlete 20 Time CIF Southern Section High School State Champion OTHER HOBBIES/PASSIONS Playing with my dog Going to the movies Golfing with friends Gaming on my customized PC