Nathan Broadbent

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Member since November 10, 2014

Nathan has been developing web applications with Ruby on Rails since 2009, and iOS applications with Swift since 2015. He can pick up new programming languages or frameworks very quickly, and is comfortable with a wide variety of technologies. He is passionate about solving problems with elegant and maintainable code and delivers high-quality work on time.

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Portfolio

HDWR
Ruby on Rails, iOS, Swift, AWS, Parse
Gusto
Ruby on Rails, Backbone.js, AWS, Chef
Crossroads Foundation
Ruby on Rails

Experience

JavaScript, 7 years
Ruby on Rails (RoR), 7 years
Backbone.js, 5 years
PostgreSQL, 4 years
Go, 3 years
Swift, 3 years
React.js, 2 years
React Native, 1 year

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Xcode, VSCode, iTerm 2, Sketch, Chrome

The most amazing...

...thing I've built is a Raspberry Pi-controlled microwave oven, programmed using C, Java, and Ruby.

Employment

Co-founder and CTO
HDWR
2014 - PRESENT
- Architected the HDWR iOS app and back-end.
- Set up a media transcoding pipeline on AWS.
- Wrote back-end services in Rails and Parse cloud code.
- Created unit and acceptance tests for the iOS app using Quick and KIF.
- Managed the project and other developers on the team.
Technologies: Ruby on Rails, iOS, Swift, AWS, Parse
Full-stack Software Engineer
Gusto
2012 - 2014
- Implemented features to support taxes and forms in multiple states.
- Created an internal dashboard for data integrity.
- Assisted with migration to AWS.
- Managed office IT and security requirements, including setting up a VPN.
- Evaluated and integrated third-party tools for fraud prevention.
Technologies: Ruby on Rails, Backbone.js, AWS, Chef
Software Engineer
Crossroads Foundation
2009 - 2012
- Built an integration to synchronize Spree and MYOB.
- Maintained and improved Errbit, an open source error tracker.
- Maintained and added many features to Fat Free CRM (open source CRM software written with Ruby on Rails).
- Built a time-tracking service for volunteers, including a physical terminal with a hardware octopus card reader.
- Built and maintained an online store to sell fair trade products using Spree.
- Achieved and maintained PCI compliance for our online store.
Technologies: Ruby on Rails

Experience

Gusto (Development)
https://gusto.com
I was a full-stack software engineer at Gusto (formerly ZenPayroll). I worked on everything, including the back-end, front-end, DevOps, and security. Gusto is now processing over $10 billion in annual payroll.
SCM Breeze (Development)
https://github.com/ndbroadbent/scm_breeze
SCM Breeze is a set of shell scripts (for bash and zsh) that enhance your interaction with Git. It integrates with your shell to give you numbered file shortcuts, a repository index with tab completion, and many other useful features.

It is my most popular project on GitHub, with over 1,000 stars.
Raspberry Pi Powered Microwave (Other amazing things)
http://madebynathan.com/2013/07/10/raspberry-pi-powered-microwave/
I built a prototype for a smart, internet-connected microwave using a Raspberry Pi computer. I added features such as internet connectivity, smartphone control, voice recognition, and a barcode scanner.

I wrote the software using Ruby, C, and Java.
FolioHD (Development)
http://foliohd.com
I worked as a consultant for FolioHD during 2015. I helped to fix many bugs, as well as working on new features, such as an improved theme editor.

Skills

Languages
Bash, Ruby, HTML, CSS, CoffeeScript, Swift 3, Swift 2, JavaScript, C, SQL, Go, Swift, Python, Objective-C
Frameworks
Ruby on Rails (RoR), React Native, Ember.js, AngularJS
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, Backbone.js, Sidekiq, React.js
Tools
Git, RSpec, Chef, Terraform, Ansible, Capistrano, SaltStack
Platforms
Parse, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, Heroku, Ubuntu, CentOS, Docker
Paradigms
Agile Software Development
Storage
Memcached, Redis, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL

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