
Gerard Paris
Verified Expert in Engineering
Web Developer
New York, NY, United States
Toptal member since June 17, 2024
Gerard has more than 18 years of experience in web development, focusing primarily on the front end with Angular and React and back-end development using PHP, ASP.NET, C#, Python with Django and Flask, MySQL, SQL Server, and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). An adept educator, he has spent a year teaching web development and design. Gerard has led teams through multiple projects across various companies, adeptly collaborating with on-site and offshore groups.
Portfolio
Experience
- JavaScript - 19 years
- HTML - 19 years
- CSS - 19 years
- TypeScript - 7 years
- Webpack - 7 years
- Angular - 6 years
- React - 4 years
- React Testing Library - 2 years
Availability
Preferred Environment
MacOS, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Node.js, Python, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Docker, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Webpack
The most amazing...
...thing I've built is a trading web application for a NY bank, which became a crucial component of the banking web infrastructure.
Work Experience
Subject Matter Expert
Globant
- Oversaw and mentored offshore teams of up to 10 members, including developers, designers, QA, project managers, and business analysts, and upheld institutional best practices.
- Conducted client-facing presentations and technical discussions, encompassing requirement gathering, estimating, planning, and architectural design.
- Developed a suite of diverse web applications, both for internal employee use and customer-facing platforms serving end clients.
- Researched and implemented new technologies and provided training to other team members.
Technical Lead | Senior Full-stack Developer
IntegraTV
- Generated ideas and developed prototypes to identify effective solutions.
- Prepared highly detailed cross-browser and cross-platform interfaces, including client-specific TV box applications and the new Firefox OS.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team using agile methodologies.
Professor
Círculo Informático
- Created and delivered a new technical course, Flash ActionScript Development.
- Designed and delivered a comprehensive technical course for web developers, covering Flash basics, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Devised and conducted a technical course for computer graphic designers, incorporating Photoshop, CorelDRAW, and InDesign training.
Web and E-learning Developer
TTLogic
- Planned, coordinated, developed, and implemented technical solutions for diverse industries, including the creation of websites, media experiences, games, educational content, and graphic design projects.
- Researched and integrated new technologies into existing projects.
- Headed and mentored team members, including junior and mid-level developers.
Experience
Trading Web Application for NY Bank
Intranet for SaaS Company
TV Application for Manufacturer
Skills
Libraries/APIs
React, React Testing Library, REST APIs, Node.js, Vue
Tools
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Webpack, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Flash, Moodle, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW, Adobe InDesign, Apache Solr
Languages
JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Python, TypeScript, GraphQL, Sass, Flash ActionScript, PHP 5
Frameworks
Angular, Redux, Jasmine, Jest, Django, Material UI, Cypress
Platforms
MacOS, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Docker, WordPress
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