David Rothschild, Developer in Los Angeles, CA, United States
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David Rothschild

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Software Developer

Location
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Toptal Member Since
November 19, 2015

Dave has 15 years of experience building web applications, including full-stack development. He has a passion for code and an entrepreneurial spirit. He has worked in all kinds of teams, and is particularly drawn to startups and new ideas.

Portfolio

Toptal Clients
SQL, Python, Ruby, JavaScript, PHP
The Creative Group
WordPress, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Ruby, Django, JavaScript, PHP

Experience

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Git, Eclipse, Notepad++, Windows, Debian Linux

The most amazing...

...thing I've built recently is a web app where people can map their world travels, earn badges, and share with friends.

Work Experience

Freelance Full-stack Developer

2015 - PRESENT
Toptal Clients
  • Rebuilt a legacy code SaaS product into Laravel Lumen.
  • Created a custom Shopify App with third-party API integration.
  • Built various new WordPress/WooCommerce-based sites.
  • Maintained and enhanced legacy codebases to fix problems and reduce technical debt.
  • Migrated a legacy ColdFusion site into WordPress including a new custom-built theme.
Technologies: SQL, Python, Ruby, JavaScript, PHP

Director of Digital Services

2016 - 2017
Spotlight Marketing Communications
  • Designed and developed websites for clients.
  • Consulted on online marketing strategy.
  • Managed a team of freelancers and subcontractors.
Technologies: Management, SQL, PHP

Full-stack Developer

2014 - 2015
The Creative Group
  • Built a website and social game app for a major automobile manufacturer as part of a larger advertising campaign.
  • Contributed to the development and roll-out of a brand new website for another automotive company.
  • Created custom eCommerce solutions for a luxury goods brand using WordPress and WooCommerce.
  • Created custom apps for high-volume Shopify store.
  • Built a reviews/directory web app using PHP, MySQL.
Technologies: WordPress, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Ruby, Django, JavaScript, PHP

Senior Software Developer

2014 - 2015
Branded4Good LLC
  • Jumped in when a previous, struggling developer abandoned ship, and got multiple projects back on track to successful completion.
  • Worked on a class management system for a Southern California school district using PHP and PostgreSQL.
  • Completed a team registration & management system for a youth sports league.
  • Built a database app for a non-profit working special needs individual using AngularJS, PHP, and MySQL.
  • Debugged and fixed hard-to-find bugs in poor-quality legacy code, and helped move the organization toward good coding practices and standards.
Technologies: AngularJS, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, PHP

Project Manager, Web Developer

2011 - 2013
Cymetrix
  • Contributed front-end design and development for a web app used daily by hundreds of hospitals.
  • Managed projects, prepared requirements documents and mockups, and established policies and procedures for development and deployment.
  • Facilitated product training sessions for end users and clients, up to and including C-Suite audiences.
  • Integrated with various healthcare technologies related to business intelligence, analytics, and workflow.
  • Conducted user acceptance testing and quality assurance.
Technologies: SharePoint, Microsoft SQL Server, JavaScript

Languages

PHP, SQL, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, C++, Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET)

Frameworks

Slim, AngularJS, Bootstrap, Vanilla JS, CakePHP, CodeIgniter, Ember.js, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Django, Symfony, Laravel

Libraries/APIs

Authorize.net, jQuery, Google Maps, PayPal API, Google API, Shopify API, Node.js, PhantomJS, Vimeo API, Twitter API, Facebook API, Dropbox API, Coinbase API, Modernizr

Paradigms

Functional Programming, Agile Software Development, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Management

Platforms

WordPress, Shopify, Magento, SharePoint, Windows, Eclipse, Salesforce, CentOS, Debian Linux, Linux, Ubuntu

Storage

PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server

Other

Software Development, Bitcoin, IIS

Tools

Piwik, Notepad++, Git, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Photoshop, RabbitMQ, Apache, AutoCAD

2002 - 2006

B.Sc. Degree in Business

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - California

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