Senior Full-stack Engineer
2021 - PRESENTPolymarket- Implemented manual deposits and withdrawals website to allow users to move funds onto and off the platform using Ether to pay for gas fees and USDC as the funds.
- Implemented project management for the engineering department using ClickUp, Slack, and Notion as core tools to build sprint structure and product roadmap clarity.
- Implemented custom slippage protection for traders to protect themselves against trade price slippage when interacting with markets.
- Implemented search functionality on the market discovery page.
Technologies: Ethereum, Ethereum Smart Contracts, TypeScript, Node.js, React, Microservices, Web3.js, Ethers.js, Next.js, PostgreSQLSenior Lead Back-end Engineer
2020 - 2021Stealth Startup- Designed a content management database and strategy for serving users' data unique to their profile during real-time events on the front end.
- Created and implemented a serverless back-end architecture with TypeScript and Node.js on GCP for real-time optimized content based on user decisions on the mobile application.
- Implemented and configured CI/CD pipelines and testing in distinct for QA, staging, production, and test environments.
- Supported React Native mobile application deployments, enhancements, and fixes for iOS and Android.
- Implemented the database and API security rules for shared and user-specific content.
Technologies: Back-end, Web Development, APIs, Leadership, Architecture, API Architecture, Data Architecture, YML, Firebase Authentication, Google Cloud SQL, PostgREST, PostgreSQL, Google Pub/Sub, Moment.js, Unit Testing, Design Thinking, Airtable, Google Cloud Build, Data Strategy, Cloud Firestore, Figma, Firebase Cloud Functions, Google Cloud SDK, Docker, Swagger, Google App Engine, Express.js, Firebase, REST APIs, Serverless, API Documentation, Algorithms, User Requirements, User Experience (UX), Node.js, Android, iOS, React Native, Serverless Architecture, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), TypeScript, JavaScript, Google Sheets API, SQLTechnical Consultant | Engineer
2020 - 2020Well Well- Designed and developed a custom dashboard application in Airtable for internal staff to run patient meetings and gain insights via visualizations.
- Designed a custom tagging system to update dashboard contents without touching a line of code. Using Airtable SDK and APIs and React.
- Designed and implemented relational database strategy in Airtable and automation for data ingestion from Typeform to Airtable to process and update new records.
Technologies: Web Development, Chart.js, JavaScript, Typeform.io, React, Airtable, TypeformLead Developer — Mobile
2020 - 2020Zenger News- Developed a mobile app to select feature-to-feature parity with the web app for the collaboration platform within a news agency; news article submission/collaboration.
- Implemented reusable custom form solution components for news article pipeline submission.
- Implemented Facebook login SSO for Android and iOS.
- Integrated the Google Places API with user registration autofill on sign up.
Technologies: Web Development, Web App Development, Architecture, Agile, React, Responsive UI, User Requirements, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Android, iOS, TypeScript, React NativeFull-stack Engineer
2020 - 2020Giftsy (via Toptal)- Developed a Chrome extension to save gifts online to Giftsy.io.
- Built a custom UI by extending native Chrome extension UI using iFrames.
- Automated the login process to Giftsy Chrome extension using a combination of local and Chrome storage.
- Implemented custom UI popups for login, failure, and success messages from the Chrome extension using content scripts.
- Supported the deployment of the Chrome extension on the Chrome web store, including permissions validation for manifest.json.
- Implemented messaging patterns between popups and background scripts to manage UX.
Technologies: Web Development, Data Architecture, User Requirements, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), JavaScript, Chrome ExtensionsFull-stack Engineer
2020 - 2020Fuji-Xerox Palo Alto Labs (via Toptal)- Designed and implemented template EHR message integration between custom healthcare solutions deployed on AWS and the EHR system of choice.
- Added a tooling codebase to the existing deployment to allow multiple solution deployments from the same environment with CloudFormation. Performed changes to bash scripts and YAML templates for CloudFormation.
- Added custom events and actions to existing AWS Lambda functions in Node.js.
- Documented technical and functional user guides for end users, deployment teams, and implementation teams.
- Updated the existing AWS infrastructure for EHR Integration; changes included AppSync and GraphQL schema, authorization providers, and lambda functions.
- Evaluated and tested integration engines like HL7, FHIR, and more for production-ready, bidirectional healthcare data integration to and from an AWS Serverless solution.
- Customized a React web app to take new parameters for the back end.
- Supported bugs and fixes for the React web application.
Technologies: Back-end, Web Development, APIs, Architecture, Data Architecture, YML, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), Lambda Architecture, HL7 FHIR Standard, Security Groups, Bash Script, Healthcare IT, Integration Tools, EHR, HL7, Data Strategy, Writing & Editing, React Native, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon EC2 (Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud), REST APIs, Serverless, AWS, API Documentation, Algorithms, User Requirements, User Experience (UX), Bash, Amazon SQS, Amazon Cognito, AWS CloudFormation, GraphQL, AWS AppSync, AWS Lambda, React, Node.jsCo-founder
2018 - 2020First Mark- Designed user journeys for multiples roles on a film set to digitally record contracts, timesheets, and reports on mobile and desktop.
- Designed a RESTful API for dozens of interrelated objects/tables (MySQL) using a controller/service/repository structure for the long-term flexibility of the platform.
- Created multiple access levels per company with JWT authentication and expiration for a RESTful API using role and attribute-based access control.
- Designed and implemented a search API with server-side filtering and pagination to be used as an observable with an Angular front end.
- Designed a contract templating module integrating third-party e-signature software into native mobile (iOS/Android) and desktop browser applications.
- Designed, implemented, and deployed a responsive customer-facing website using Figma, HTML5, CSS3, and Firebase Hosting.
- Implemented auto-deployment of the API through GitLab CI/CD to AWS, and implemented PM2 to re-spawn the API after deployment pushes.
- Integrated SendGrid API to the back-end Node.js/Express.js API to send emails for user registration, reset password, and company/role access updates.
- Implemented a mobile (Ionic/Angular/TypeScript/Cordova) and desktop Angular/TypeScript applications with SOLID programming principles, async/await, and functional programming patterns.
Technologies: Back-end, Web Development, Web App Development, APIs, Leadership, Architecture, API Architecture, Data Architecture, Firebase Authentication, SendGrid, Design Thinking, Elevator Pitches, Amazon Web Services (AWS), PM2, Amazon EC2 (Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud), Ionic 3, Firebase, REST APIs, Serverless, Responsive UI, Algorithms, User Requirements, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Google Sheets, User Journey Maps, Android, iOS, Figma, GitLab CI/CD, Jasmine, AWS, MySQL, Express.js, Node.js, Bootstrap, SCSS, CSS, HTML, TypeScript, JavaScript, RxJS, Ionic, Angular, SQLPre-sales Solution Architect
2017 - 2019GURUS Solutions- Led technical sales cycles across all verticals of NetSuite and Oracle: distribution, retail, eCommerce, financial services, general business, software, and professional services.
- Contributed to closing over $10 million in sales yearly as a sole architect working on over 200 opportunities.
- Internally optimized the sales team's workflow and tools to gain efficiency and increase productivity.
- Responded to RFP in long and short format, presenting in front of dozens of stakeholders to gain credibility and client confidence.
- Designed, estimated, and priced project activities across sales, procurement, financial management, order management, fulfillment, and warehouse management.
- Won Gurus Sales MVP of the year in 2018, working in a team of 15.
- Detailed technical requirements gathering and analysis for integrations, customizations, and functional implementation of enterprise software systems.
- Designed systems integration between Shopify, NetSuite, 3PL for an enterprise retail client.
- Designed systems integrations for multiple client projects between NetSuite, Shopify, and WMS and 3PL systems for enterprise retail and distribution clients.
Technologies: Leadership, Architecture, Data Architecture, Healthcare IT, Integration Tools, Design Thinking, Data Strategy, Management Consulting, Writing & Editing, Elevator Pitches, REST APIs, Salesforce.com Developer Certification, API Documentation, User Requirements, User Experience (UX), Google Sheets, NetSuite OneWorld, User Journey Maps, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), CRM Systems, Salesforce, Dell Boomi, JavaScript, NoSQL, APIs, Oracle, NetSuite, SQLCo-founder
2017 - 2018Track Insight- Created an application for track athletes to record complex exercises and keep a log of training in a calendar.
- Utilized Firebase API to connect an Angular front end with a real-time database—Firebase.
- Designed a visual prototype (45+ screens) using Sketch.
- Built and deployed to iPhone for alpha user testing.
- Implemented calendar search functionality to filter which exercises were completed on which days.
- Created reusable UI components and pages using Angular/TypeScript (Ionic) for a mobile application.
Technologies: Web Development, Data Architecture, Firebase Authentication, Moment.js, Design Thinking, Figma, Ionic 3, Serverless, User Experience (UX), Google Sheets, Android, iOS, Bootstrap, SCSS, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Sketch, Cloud Firestore, Firebase, TypeScript, RxJS, Ionic, AngularERP Consultant and Developer
2016 - 2017GURUS Solutions- Designed and implemented a custom quote approval workflow using SuiteScript, SuiteBuilder, and SuiteFlow.
- Led data migration and harmonization activities for implementation projects using Excel and CSV files.
- Led requirements gathering for project design, implementation, and development activities for NetSuite implementations.
- Supported maintenance tasks for a batch scripted class membership system.
- Assessed and implemented a commissions tracking and payment automation for a multi-tiered sales team of over 45 individuals.
- Became a fully certified NetSuite Cloud developer, SuiteCommerce developer, ERP consultant, financial user, and administrator all in five months.
- Detailed requirements gathering and analysis for system implementation and scripting customizations.
Technologies: Back-end, Web Development, Web App Development, Leadership, Data Architecture, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Integration Tools, Unit Testing, Data Strategy, Management Consulting, Writing & Editing, Agile, REST APIs, Salesforce.com Developer Certification, API Documentation, Algorithms, User Requirements, User Experience (UX), Google Sheets, NetSuite OneWorld, User Journey Maps, Salesforce, APIs, Professional Services, Distribution, Financials, Manufacturing, NetSuite, SQLCloud Developer
2015 - 2016GURUS SOLUTIONS- Worked on the eCommerce team to customize cart and checkout experiences with custom shipping methods and prices while integrating general ledger and database of transactions to the NetSuite core.
- Developed client and server-side applications for custom business logic across organizations involved in retail, distribution, technology, health, manufacturing, and professional services.
- Worked specifically with the SuiteScript NetSuite JavaScript API.
- Configured custom workflows and automation with SuiteFlow.
- Scripted custom batch invoicing processes, quote merge tools, billing automation, and other transaction processing automation.
- Developed RESTful integration scripts using RESTlets within NetSuite to communicate with other systems.
- Contributed to requirements gathering, documentation, and analysis for solution design with scripting.
Technologies: Back-end, Web Development, Web App Development, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Unit Testing, Data Strategy, Management Consulting, Agile, REST APIs, Salesforce.com Developer Certification, API Documentation, Responsive UI, Algorithms, User Requirements, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Google Sheets, NetSuite OneWorld, User Journey Maps, Salesforce, Bootstrap, SCSS, CSS, HTML, eCommerce, NetSuite SuiteCommerce, Server Side/Client Side Object Model (SharePoint), APIs, JavaScript, SuiteScript 1, NetSuite, SQLUndergraduate Researcher
2014 - 2015McGill University- Characterized neuroglial responses to drugs.
- Created a new methodology for measuring cell mobility of neural and glial cells.
- Contributed to post-doctoral manuscript for ALS/MS drug discovery and cell characterization.
- Plated, cultured, and tested various assays of mouse and rat neural cell cultures.
- Determined the statistical significance of cell responses by morphology, mobility, and growth.
Technologies: Writing & Editing, Google Sheets, Healthcare IT, Neuroscience
Cloud Architect Developer in Montreal, QC, Canada
Member since November 4, 2019
Dylan is a full-stack engineer who is passionate about connecting people to technology with thoughtful and impactful solutions. He has over five years of experience in enterprise software across various industries, including technology, eCommerce, and professional services. Dylan loves creating MVP to full-scale solutions from scratch—user journey creation, stack selection, front- and back-end development. His current focus is building decentralized applications on the Ethereum blockchain.
Dylan is now available for hire
Portfolio
- PolymarketEthereum, Ethereum Smart Contracts, TypeScript, Node.js, React, Microservices...
- Stealth StartupBack-end, Web Development, APIs, Leadership, Architecture, API Architecture...
- Well WellWeb Development, Chart.js, JavaScript, Typeform.io, React, Airtable, Typeform
Experience
- JavaScript 6 years
- Design Thinking 4 years
- Management Consulting 4 years
- TypeScript 3 years
- Firebase 3 years
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP) 3 years
- Next.js 1 year
- Ethereum Smart Contracts 1 year
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
GitHub, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Chrome Developer Tools, Chrome, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), MacOS, Linux, GitLab, WebStorm
The most amazing...
...real-time integration project I’ve delivered was extending an AWS infrastructure (AWS AppSync, GraphQL, Lambdas, DynamoDB) in Node.js and React.
Employment
Experience
- YouTube NFT Drophttps://showcase.ethglobal.co/web3weekend/youtube-nft-drop
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Main contribution: smart contract development and integration. - Team Canada Decathlete
In 2018 I had the privilege of representing Canada on the international stage in a Pan American competition where I placed 6th overall and 2nd among Canadians to take home the silver medal nationally.
- Track Insight
Track Insight is a tool to track trainings, injuries, and competitions specifically for track and field athletes. It also allows athletes to visualize their progress over time and record complex training exercises that a typical weight training app would not support. My training partner and I use the application personally among ourselves to test and would like to distribute this in the future and support any sport with our flexible training log.
- First Mark
First Mark is a platform that automates behind the scenes business processes on film sets so that they no longer need to rely on paper for contracts, timesheets, and reports. Film sets using First Mark also are empowered by their data in real time and can optimize their operations with data-driven decisions about how their crew operates - a first for film sets.
- RestoReviewshttps://gitlab.com/dylangolow/restoreviews
A simple restaurant review application with user and admin roles using the route/service/repository back-end architecture.
* Authentication, user, review, restaurant REST APIs with Node.js and Express.js
* Angular/Ionic front-end - Sales MVP 2018
Led the highest year in sales while in a pre-sales consulting role at Gurus Solutions supporting a team of 10 sales executives to make over $13 million in revenue.
- Creating Live Dashboards With Airtable and React (Publication)Reporting and visualizing data is crucial to businesses of all sizes. Dashboards allow users to efficiently access and use this data for a range of business operations. In this article, Toptal Full-stack Engineer Dylan Golow demonstrates how he created a powerful dashboard for telemedicine using Airtable, Typeform, and React.
Skills
Languages
JavaScript 6, JavaScript, SuiteScript 2, SuiteScript 1, TypeScript 3, HTML, HTML5, CSS3, CSS, Sass, TypeScript, ECMAScript (ES6), SCSS, ES5, XML, SQL, Python, Google Apps Script, Go, Python 3, C++, YAML, Java, Bash, Bash Script, GraphQL, SolidityFrameworks
Next.js, Redux, Angular, Ionic 4, Ionic 3, Angular Material, Express.js, Jasmine, Bootstrap, Swagger, Ionic, React Native, Chrome, Flask, Jinja, Protractor, YARN, OAuth 2Libraries/APIs
Chart.js, NetSuite API, Node.js, React, Chrome Application SDK, Firebase Web SDK, Chai, PostgREST, Typeform.io, Moment.js, RxJS, REST APIs, jQuery, Google Sheets API, Web3.js, Shopify API, Flask-RESTful, SendGrid API, D3.js, AG Grid, NgRx, QuickBooks API, Salesforce API, Google APIs, Google API, Stripe API, StripeTools
Figma, Zeplin, SuiteBuilder, SuiteFlow, G Suite, Google Sheets, Mocha, Sketch 4, GitLab, Git, GitLab CI/CD, Microsoft Excel, SendGrid, Mailchimp, PM2, AngularFire, Amazon SQS, AWS AppSync, Amazon Cognito, AWS Deployment, Google Docs, Firebase Authentication, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Dataflow, Google Cloud Dataproc, WebStorm, Chrome Developer Tools, Sketch, GitHub, Babel, NGINX, Karma, Google Analytics, SuiteTalk, AWS Push Notification Service (AWS SNS), GreenhousePlatforms
Firebase, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google App Engine, Amazon EC2 (Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud), Amazon Web Services (AWS), iOS, AWS Lambda, Ethereum, Shopify, Google Cloud SDK, Linux, MacOS, Oracle, Docker, Salesforce, Android, Salesforce 1Storage
Google Cloud Datastore, Cloud Firestore, JSON, Google Cloud, Google Cloud SQL, Google Cloud Storage, Firebase Realtime Database, PostgreSQL, Databases, MySQL, SQLite, Relational Databases, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), XML Parsing, Amazon DynamoDB, Google Bigtable, NoSQL, Dell Boomi, Data IntegrationOther
Architecture, Leadership, Web App Development, Web Development, Back-end, Typeform, Accounting Software, NetSuite, NetSuite OneWorld, User Flows, User Journey Maps, User Journeys, APIs, Tech Sales, Pitch Decks, Sales Pitches, Elevator Pitches, Firebase Cloud Functions, Airtable, Financial System Implementation, Chrome Extensions, Google Cloud Functions, Google Cloud Build, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Automated Deployment Scripts, Google BigQuery, Google Pub/Sub, Cloud Architecture, Data Architecture, NetSuite SuiteCommerce, Management Consulting, Data Structures, Data Strategy, Algorithms, CSV Export, RESTful APIs, Material Design, Responsive UI, Firebase Hosting, Login & Registration, Async/Await, QuickBooks Online, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Email Delivery, Salesforce.com Developer Certification, Single-page Applications (SPA), Progressive Web Applications (PWA), Hybrid Frameworks, Hybrid Apps, Reverse Engineering, Technical Documentation, Writing & Editing, Documentation, API Documentation, YML, AWS, Lambda Functions, Serverless, Deployment, Technology Guides, Implementation, System Implementation, Software Implementation, User Requirements, Business Requirements, Requirements, Integration, Ethereum Smart Contracts, Ethers.js, Software Troubleshooting, Google Data Studio, Pub/Sub, eCommerce, Manufacturing, Financials, Distribution, Professional Services, CRM Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Neuroscience, Healthcare IT, Mailchimp API, Data Visualization, Wikis, Security Groups, Ajax, Application Security, Amazon Cognito User Pools, OAuth, Amazon API Gateway, Mobile Apps, Mobile Architecture, EHR, HL7, Integration Tools, Hardhat, IPFSParadigms
Continuous Deployment, Unit Testing, API Architecture, RESTful Development, Kanban, Design Thinking, Human-centered Design (HCD), Continuous Delivery (CD), Continuous Integration (CI), Asynchronous Programming, Functional Programming, REST, Requirements Analysis, Lambda Architecture, Serverless Architecture, ETL Implementation & Design, HL7 FHIR Standard, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), Microservices, Server Side/Client Side Object Model (SharePoint), AgileIndustry Expertise
Web Design
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Neuroscience2011 - 2015McGill University - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Certifications
- SuiteSuccess Warehousing/Distribution CertifiedNOVEMBER 2017 - PRESENTNetSuite
- Financial UserFEBRUARY 2017 - PRESENTNetSuite
- SuiteCommerce DeveloperJANUARY 2017 - PRESENTNetSuite
- SuiteCloud DeveloperNOVEMBER 2016 - PRESENTNetSuite
- ERP ConsultantOCTOBER 2016 - PRESENTNetSuite
- AdministratorJULY 2016 - PRESENTNetSuite
- SuiteFoundationJULY 2016 - PRESENTNetSuite
- Salesforce Platform I DeveloperFEBRUARY 2016 - FEBRUARY 2019Salesforce.com
