David A.

David A.

Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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About Me

David is a Senior Web Developer with a strong bias for action, having participated in 10+ startup and 20+ legacy projects. He specializes in front-end architecture solutions that employ modern approaches, languages, and functional programming to iterate highly performant web apps and online experiences that foster sophisticated user engagement on projects. David has excellent communication skills, leadership expertise, knowledge of Agile software development principles, and he thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Frontend

Backend

Database

DevOps

QA & Testing

Workflow

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Front-end Developer
2020 - Present (5 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participating in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensuring that features are being delivered efficiently and on time.

TradeHelm Inc.
TradeHelm Inc.
Senior Front-end Developer
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Remote
  • Developed and delivered clean, production-ready front-end solutions for clients, defining and advocating good front-end architecture and coding and testing best practices.

  • Developed, maintained, and improved front-end architecture in line with the overall technology direction of clients.

  • Diagnosed and resolved complex production issues and refactored existing code on solutions to follow best practices.

CodersLink
CodersLink
Senior Front-end Developer
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Remote
  • Provided technical input for the development and maintenance of front-end components and functionalities on client projects.

  • Provided hands-on guidance for designs, prototypes, and implementation of solutions on projects incorporating the latest software engineering tools, monitoring approaches, and best practices.

  • Investigated and resolved technical issues, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies on solutions.

Cove Markets
Cove Markets
Senior Front-end Lead
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
Remote
  • Proposed and compared design and technology options for developing and deploying front-end architecture for Cove Market's cryptocurrency market.

  • Oversaw the implementation of apps on the cryptocurrency market through various testing phases and production environments.

  • Evaluated and handled the implementation of all aspects of the front-end software development lifecycle for Cove Markets.

The Digital Support
The Digital Support
Senior Front-end Developer
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
Remote
  • Delivered best-in-class front-end solutions on multiple projects using development knowledge to support feature design and development within a Scrum team.

  • Built reusable components and front-end libraries, translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code.

  • Handled architecture definitions and documentation on new solutions, optimizing components, libraries, and solutions for maximum performance.

Fraud.net
Fraud.net
Senior Front-end Lead
2017 - 2020 (3 years)
Remote
  • Designed, developed, and implemented front-end solutions on a unified algorithmic architecture platform.

  • Ran a tight front-end ship on the project, ensuring code, architectural, and platform integrity of solutions deployed.

  • Followed industry best practices in shipping and maintaining features on Fraud.net's solution.

Scalable Path
Scalable Path
Senior Front-end Engineer
2017 - 2020 (3 years)
Remote
  • Built complex, modern front-end apps for clients with beautiful, consistent, and fast UI components that adhere to established best practices.

  • Led projects from ideation to execution, maintaining code consistency and quality and maximizing performance to meet business/technical requirements.

  • Identified risks/impediments on solutions, escalated complex issues, handled deliverables transparently, and ensured Agile delivery on projects.

ippi
ippi
Senior Front-end Developer | UX Designer
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
Remote
  • Handled rebranding tasks on ippi's website, developing, maintaining, supporting, and documenting delightful UI components and features.

  • Developed and implemented functional requirements on ippi's web-based dashboard for customers and in-house service management panel.

  • Worked closely with stakeholders within ippi, translating product goals into actionable engineering plans and encouraging best practices.

Pixel2HTML
Pixel2HTML
Senior Front-end Developer
2016 - 2018 (2 years)
Remote
  • Produced and owned business-driven and user-friendly web solutions for clients with oversight of project timelines and deliverables.

  • Designed and developed new user-facing features on solutions, crafting beautiful UI/UX that adhere to the latest best standards and best practices.

  • Identified and troubleshot challenging UX problems on projects, soliciting feedback on ideas, influencing solutions, and providing support for UX direction.

Encora (ex-Nearsoft)
Encora (ex-Nearsoft)
Senior Front-end Developer
2015 - 2023 (8 years)
Remote
  • Worked closely with product and engineering teams to execute and deliver on product requirements for clients.

  • Conceived and suggested new product features and enhancements on solutions.

  • Designed and implemented bug fixes, handled technical debt refactoring, and stayed current on emerging technologies and tools.

Nearsoft
Nearsoft
Senior Front-end Engineer
2015 - 2015
Remote
  • Led and participated in architecture, design, and implementation decisions for key components on client projects, producing clean, extensible, and well-documented solutions.

  • Created new features and functionalities, participated in design sessions, created mockups when appropriate, and developed user journeys.

  • Actively participated in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, translating business requirements into working software deliverables.

BairesDev
BairesDev
Full-stack Developer
2015 - 2020 (5 years)
Remote
  • Contributed to front-end or back-end development tasks, driving solutions from conception to implementation.

  • Wrote unit tests, ensuring the best possible app performance, quality, and responsiveness.

  • Followed sprint, Scrum, and standard methodologies for code development, MVC implementation, and refactoring tasks.

Switchfly
Switchfly
Senior Front-end Developer
2015 - 2023 (8 years)
Remote
  • Designed and built highly scalable front-end solutions to support Switchfly's white-label solutions.

  • Served as an expert on engineering teams, ensuring the technical feasibility of UI/UX design/solutions and optimizing apps for maximum speed and scalability.

  • Engineered properly structured front-end solutions that meet industry standards and functions in line with the technical direction of Switchfly.

Tiempo Development
Tiempo Development
Front-end Developer
2014 - 2015 (1 year)
Remote
  • Developed and implemented clean, clear, and modular JavaScript solutions and API models on projects, actively participating in continuous improvement processes through new approaches.

  • Worked on the design and development of scalable software solutions, performing code reviews, corrections, testing, and writing technical and functional documentation.

  • Implemented feature upgrades and improvements to solutions, upholding smart development goals and principles and best practices.

decide4AI
decide4AI
Analyst & Programmer
2011 - 2012 (1 year)
Remote
  • Contributed to the design and development of high-quality software solutions and different implementation tasks.

  • Ensured compliance with design, brand, legal, and accessibility standards and requirements.

  • Resolved technical issues through debugging, research, and investigation.

SIVAN SA
SIVAN SA
Web Developer
2009 - 2010 (1 year)
Remote
  • Created front-end web pages, components, and websites using best practice approaches to front-end coding and development processes.

  • Integrated front-end solutions with back-end systems, databases, and third-party services.

  • Fixed errors encountered across web properties, apps, and systems as reported by users.

Sistemas Najera
Sistemas Najera
Front-end Developer
2009 - 2012 (3 years)
Remote
  • Identified strategies to systemically improve code quality on solutions, developing and maintaining user-facing features, optimizing solutions for speed and scalability, and ensuring feasibility of requirements.

  • Executed full-lifecycle software development tasks using cutting-edge technologies and techniques.

  • Deployed code and content changes on solutions within tight deadlines, documenting website processes and changes.

Showcase

Front-end Lead - Cove Markets
Front-end Lead - Cove Markets
  • Liquidity aggregator and execution trading platform for active traders, offering trading functions, technical data reading tools, and analytics capabilities.

  • Implemented a stable and scalable architecture, provided insights on the benefits of not using WebSockets vs. polling REST, and executed several features including a customizable board add-on and the chart IQ ecosystem.

  • Successfully launched the platform, maintaining application performance for 10K+ users.

Senior Front-end Lead - Fraud.net
Senior Front-end Lead - Fraud.net
  • Developed a dashboard system to track, identify, and group potential frauds, enabling decisive actions against frauds

  • Devised system architecture and led the front-end team throughout development, resulting in a scalable, easy-to-test web app with minimal costs

  • Successfully launched the solution which currently boasts over 500 active subscriptions/accounts

Front-end Lead - ippi.com
Front-end Lead - ippi.com
  • Operated a VoIP service using the SIP protocol for residential, business, and call center use on ippi.com

  • Led rebranding campaign and created a new Angular 4-based web app with a customer and service management dashboard

  • Developed a new WordPress website with an Angular 2 web app, implementing several complex Angular-based features

Education

Master's Degree, Web Technologies (Web-based Systems)
Master's Degree, Web Technologies (Web-based Systems)
Universidad del Golfo de California - Mexico
2012 - 2014 (2 years)
Degree in Computer Systems (Distributed Systems)
Degree in Computer Systems (Distributed Systems)
Instituto Tecnológico de La Paz - Mexico
2004 - 2009 (5 years)