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ABOUT ME
Autodidactic polymath with 20 years experience developing and creating
Autodidactic polymath with 20 years experience developing and creating
I'm a seasoned fullstack developer with expertise in Python/Django and React. I also have a good deal of design experience and am very comfortable dealing with AI, PSD and Sketch files.
As a teenager, I started hacking together Windows applications with 3d-rendered interfaces in the 90's. I then learned how to create websites so I could host my application files and my love of web development grew from there. At 18, I got my first job as developer at a growing web design agency. I then went on to MTV to work as lead interactive developer for their syndicated video player platform for 4 years. After that, I was hired as CTO and partner for Tech Crunch 50 startup, FluidHTML. I then went on to start Exotic Objects, a software engineering shop in New York City.
English
Eastern Time (US & Canada) (-04:00)
Joined February 2017
EXPERTISE
18 years experience
I've been using python to build web applications and for scripting since 2001. I first started working with Zope and Plone CMS. Now, I bu...
I've been using python to build web applications and for scripting since 2001. I first started working with Zope and Plone CMS. Now, I build everything I can using Django. Django has been my go-to framework for about 10 years. I've scaled large applications using django, built custom dashboards, admins and all sorts of tools with it. Since I use python for a majority of my scripting needs, I also have a good deal of experience hacking things together like data parsers, website scrapers, IM bots, etc.
3 years experience
React is a wonderful framework for getting things done, specially with a large team where conventions keep code manageable. Great communi...
React is a wonderful framework for getting things done, specially with a large team where conventions keep code manageable. Great community support and documentation help avoid roadblocks. I'm very well versed in building applications with React, its conventions and the component lifecycle. I have a strong understanding of Redux conventions and usage. I can help debug webpack configs as well.
10 years experience
I build everything I can using Django. Django has been my goto framework for about 10 years. I've scaled large applications using django,...
I build everything I can using Django. Django has been my goto framework for about 10 years. I've scaled large applications using django, built custom dashboards, admins and all sorts of tools with it.
19 years experience
I've created and maintained a multitude of web app depoyments over the years. Whatever it takes to deploy a web site or web app, I've don...
I've created and maintained a multitude of web app depoyments over the years. Whatever it takes to deploy a web site or web app, I've done it: Ubuntu, nginx, uwsgi, gunicorn, MySQL, Postgres, Mongo, Redis, python, django, PHP, Apache, etc.
5 years experience
I've written several JavaScript applications that implement WebSockets to perform communication with either a web server or local desktop...
I've written several JavaScript applications that implement WebSockets to perform communication with either a web server or local desktop application.
4 years experience
Media center setups, retro gaming setups, home security.
Media center setups, retro gaming setups, home security.
1 year experience
Building JavaScript-based Alexa skills
Building JavaScript-based Alexa skills
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SOCIAL PRESENCE
EMPLOYMENTS
Co-Founder, Engineer
Exotic Objects
2011-09-01-Present
We have a variety of clients from small to large. We excel at solving businesses' operational & technical inefficiencies by building mode...
We have a variety of clients from small to large. We excel at solving businesses' operational & technical inefficiencies by building modern software tools and platforms.
PHP
Python
Django
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PHP
Python
Django
Node.js
Windows Server
React
Redux
iOS
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VP Software Development
FluidHTML
2009-02-01-2011-09-01
Lead and managed development/architecture of FluidHTML, a cross-platform development system for deploying HTML5-based applications that r...
Lead and managed development/architecture of FluidHTML, a cross-platform development system for deploying HTML5-based applications that run natively on desktop, tablet and mobile. FluidHtml was a TechCrunch 50 finalist in 2009.
PHP
Python
Android
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PHP
Python
Android
Django
ActionScript 3
NetSuite
Apache HTTP Server
Swf (simple workflow service)
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Senior Interactive Developer
MTV Networks
2005-02-01-2009-02-01
Lead and managed development of MTVN's media player platform, incorporating DRM, enterprise ad logic, live streaming, automatic quality s...
Lead and managed development of MTVN's media player platform, incorporating DRM, enterprise ad logic, live streaming, automatic quality switching, syndication and re-branding. Lead development of media player products including MTV Overdrive, VH1 VSpot, and Comedy Central Motherload. As of February 2009, MTVN’s media player served over 300 million streams a month making it the #2 most-watched player on the internet after YouTube.
PHP
Java
ActionScript 3
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PHP
Java
ActionScript 3
Video streaming
Video Encoding
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