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Full-stack Developer
Location
Portland, United States
Toptal Member Since
October 12, 2022
Allister is a full-stack web developer with over four years of experience who leans more towards algorithms and API development rather than design. Allister is self-taught with a passion for helping others, solving problems, coding, and providing personalized solutions that emphasize communication and prioritizing client needs.
Portfolio
Datadx
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C#, ASP.NET
SimBco
JavaScript, Node.js, FeathersJS, WordPress, HTML, CSS, PHP
Self Employed
JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, PHP, WordPress
Experience
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Windows, Ubuntu, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
The most amazing...
...project I've built by myself was a professional full-stack application—containing authentication, user administration, and a custom-built analytics dashboard.
Work Experience
Web Developer
2021 - PRESENT
Datadx
- Built and supported an internal- and external-facing application portal to serve users' healthcare analytics data.
- Tracked and resolved requests and bugs in Azure DevOps.
- Developed custom applications for internal use by other team members.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C#, ASP.NET
Full-stack Developer
2018 - 2022
SimBco
- Worked as the sole developer on several projects, fully implementing desired specifications.
- Planned and set up the architecture for multiple projects.
- Communicated questions and progress updates to clients.
Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, FeathersJS, WordPress, HTML, CSS, PHP
Full-stack Developer
2017 - 2022
Self Employed
- Composed proposals for clients and communicated objectives and progress updates.
- Built new projects from the ground up and added new functionality to existing projects and websites.
- Constructed custom WordPress plugins to support the desired functionality for client websites.
Technologies: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, PHP, WordPress
Experience
LendingWell
https://www.lending-well.com/This project involved matching registered investment advisors (RIAs), IBD advisors, independent and captive insurance agents, and tax practices with the right lending solution for an optimized outcome.
Here, I worked as the sole full-stack developer and implemented the partial design provided by the client.
Project Features:
• Configurable questionnaire for matching users to lenders
• Admin area for managing lenders
• Analytics dashboard for viewing user progress and lender matching
• Amortization calculator
Here, I worked as the sole full-stack developer and implemented the partial design provided by the client.
Project Features:
• Configurable questionnaire for matching users to lenders
• Admin area for managing lenders
• Analytics dashboard for viewing user progress and lender matching
• Amortization calculator
Skills
Languages
JavaScript, CSS, HTML, PHP, C#
Libraries/APIs
Node.js
Tools
Git, Visual Studio, Adobe Experience Design (XD)
Platforms
WordPress, Windows, Ubuntu, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
Frameworks
FeathersJS, ASP.NET
Other
Microsoft Azure