Andrew Violino
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ABOUT ME
Full-stack Web Engineer / Startup Advisor
Full-stack Web Engineer / Startup Advisor
I'm a software engineer with a passion for building innovative web applications. My background is full-stack, but I specialize in front-end architecture and UI/UX development.
I have pretty extensive experience building large-scale applications -- for top tech companies like Microsoft, Hulu, and BuzzFeed, and a diverse array of up and comers. In 2017 I co-founded Sandstone Labs, a venture studio providing design and development services to early-stage startups.
I love the process of creating something from nothing through code, but more importantly I love sharing that knowledge and experience with others. Good, functional code is attainable by any aspiring engineer, and I hope to use the expertise I've earned to help empower future innovators.
English
Pacific Time (US & Canada) (-07:00)
Joined March 2018
EXPERTISE
10 years experience
I have years of experience at designing, architecting, and implementing high-visibility web apps for companies like Microsoft, Hulu, and ...
I have years of experience at designing, architecting, and implementing high-visibility web apps for companies like Microsoft, Hulu, and BuzzFeed. I've managed teams of front-end developers, and gotten down into the weeds for just about every rendering bug and routing issue you're likely to encounter. More importantly, I can help you think about what kind of architecture makes the most sense for your specific application.
10 years experience
I use JavaScript every day for both front-end and back-end development, and have spent my career encouraging readable, modular coding pra...
I use JavaScript every day for both front-end and back-end development, and have spent my career encouraging readable, modular coding practices. I'll help you understand why something doesn't work, not just how to fix it.
6 years experience
For many years my preferred client-side framework, I have extensive experience at architecting and debugging apps built on Backbone. What...
For many years my preferred client-side framework, I have extensive experience at architecting and debugging apps built on Backbone. What I like most about Backbone is its minimalism -- rather than forcing you to squeeze your application into a predefined box, it simply gives you a set of powerful tools you can use to build the right way.
3 years experience
An essential tool for versatile web developers, React has become one of the most common library choices for modern web apps. I've built m...
An essential tool for versatile web developers, React has become one of the most common library choices for modern web apps. I've built many production-quality React apps, including server-rendered isomorphic apps and apps using Redux for data management. As a rendering layer, React can work in conjunction with frameworks like Backbone or with simple routing libraries to create powerfully performant client-side apps -- and reduce the need for scattered template logic.
4 years experience
Node has become my go-to back-end choice when starting a new project, as the advantages of sharing a language between client and server a...
Node has become my go-to back-end choice when starting a new project, as the advantages of sharing a language between client and server apps result in much more maintainable and modular projects. It doesn't take much to get a simple Node server up and running, whether you just want to server some static content or build a powerful API.
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EMPLOYMENTS
Founder
Sandstone Labs
2017-07-01-Present
Co-founder of a venture studio / development firm
Co-founder of a venture studio / development firm
Node.js
UI design
React
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Node.js
UI design
React
Startups
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Lead Software Engineer
BuzzFeed
2014-06-01-2015-06-01
Managed the front-end development team for BuzzFeed Video
Managed the front-end development team for BuzzFeed Video
Django
Node.js
Backbone.js
Django
Node.js
Backbone.js
Software Engineer
Hulu
2012-06-01-2014-06-01
Lead developer for the site team, responsible for front-end code on hulu.com.
Lead developer for the site team, responsible for front-end code on hulu.com.
Ruby on Rails
jQuery
Backbone.js
Ruby on Rails
jQuery
Backbone.js