David Rothschild
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Developer
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
Experience
Availability
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
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.
Director of Digital Services
Spotlight Marketing Communications
- Designed and developed websites for clients.
- Consulted on online marketing strategy.
- Managed a team of freelancers and subcontractors.
Full-stack Developer
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.
Senior Software Developer
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.
Project Manager, Web Developer
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.
Skills
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
Education
B.Sc. Degree in Business
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - California
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