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Tom Lovett

Freelance Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since April 23, 2019

Tom is a senior full-stack developer, team lead, and architect. He specializes in team augmentation, greenfield builds, and even writing technical documentation. A former Coast Guard mechanical engineer, Tom's leadership, communication skills, and technical insight enable him to turn raw business requirements into high-quality, robust code.

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Charles Cook, Ph.D.

Freelance Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since July 29, 2014

Charles has a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering and spent three years developing custom data processing and analysis programs for NASA. He specializes in scalable, enterprise-level application development and engineering solutions for exceptionally high throughputs. He is also the founder and owner of GreatVocab.com, for which he developed the core system using novel concepts in data analysis and control theory.

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Dan Kozlowski

Freelance Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since June 18, 2020

Dan has been an expert in the technology field for 25 years and has collaborated with several large firms, such as Oracle and Accenture, including startups. He also had the chance to develop his own business. His latest technology focus has been on eCommerce, full-stack web development, and Elasticsearch. Dan had many opportunities to architect and deliver large-scale solutions to clients while staying hands-on with the technology throughout his career.

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Nicholas Wakeman

Freelance Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since November 12, 2017

Nick's been developing, architecting, and leading software projects for well over a decade. In addition to a rich full-stack skill set, his business acumen and ability to communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders regardless of their technical knowledge set him apart from the rest. Though focused on tech leadership for the last few years, Nick still enjoys developing early-stage prototypes and products.

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Alexa Green

Freelance Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since May 10, 2019

Alexa has over 15 years of experience in designing and developing websites. She focuses on WordPress, Shopify, and React to create a variety of projects, from simple landing pages to sophisticated storefronts and progressive web apps. She has been called a “mad scientist,” but don’t worry; she has lovingly left the purple comic sans and lime green backgrounds in the past.

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Justin Michela

Freelance Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since June 26, 2018

Justin is a technical professional with a passion for learning and 18+ years of experience leading teams to build enterprise-grade distributed applications that solve real-world problems. Justin firmly believes that collaboration across all facets of a business, from development to marketing to sales, is required to succeed in this endeavor.

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Jason RT Bond

Freelance Developer
Canada
Toptal Member Since May 13, 2017

Jason has over a decade of experience in video games, virtual/augmented reality and 3D assets. He is an expert in the Unity Engine and can work with a wide variety of platforms (web, mobile, PC/Mac, game consoles). He prefers a multi-disciplinary approach—having a background in both game design and coding, as well as experience in audiovisual content creation pipelines.

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Matthew Keas

Freelance Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since April 28, 2015

Matthew is a machine learning and generative ML expert working as a full-time engineer at Google (Cloud org). He is an accredited ML leader at Google. Matthew has a background in distributed and highly available systems, app development, and multi-cloud architectures.

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Eric Hurt

Freelance Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since August 7, 2019

Eric is a former World Oil Award finalist with over seven years' experience developing applications on the .NET platform, including 2+ years in .NET Core and Angular 4+. He is a great communicator and has recently been promoted to scrum master and product development manager. He is currently the leader of a team of four and is increasing velocity every sprint while developing a new groundbreaking product.

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Johnathan Hebert

Freelance Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since March 19, 2017

Johnathan has 15 years of experience writing web apps that span consumer productivity software to mission-critical financial trading platforms. He has extensive knowledge of front-end JavaScript and browser APIs as well as significant experience with popular frameworks and libraries like React and Redux. Johnathan's deep full-stack experience includes Node.js and Express, MongoDB as well as more traditional technologies like PHP, ASP.NET, and MySQL.

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Randall Schmidt

Freelance Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since May 2, 2018

Randall has over eight years of development experience, including four years in the industry, working across various domains and languages. He is known for his thorough planning and careful execution that enables him to deliver exactly the right product without unnecessary iteration. His varied experiences make him quick to adapt to the unexpected and never be intimidated by the unknown.

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Guide to Hiring a Great Freelance Developer

Most technical skills become obsolete in a matter of years, but people skills, professionalism, and dedication do not. This is why hiring great developers involves more than a series of technical questions and tests.

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I am more than pleased with our experience with Toptal. The professional I got to work with was on the phone with me within a couple of hours. I knew after discussing my project with him that he was the candidate I wanted. I hired him immediately and he wasted no time in getting to my project, even going the extra mile by adding some great design elements that enhanced our overall look.

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Toptal understood our project needs immediately. We were matched with an exceptional freelancer from Argentina who, from Day 1, immersed himself in our industry, blended seamlessly with our team, understood our vision, and produced top-notch results. Toptal makes connecting with superior developers and programmers very easy.

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As a small company with limited resources we can't afford to make expensive mistakes. Toptal provided us with an experienced programmer who was able to hit the ground running and begin contributing immediately. It has been a great experience and one we'd repeat again in a heartbeat.

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A Toptal director of engineering will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right freelance developer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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