CEO | CTO
2017 - 2019ZDEV- Developed mainly with React Native.
Technologies: React Native, React, JavaScript, Node.jsDeveloper
2015 - 2016McKinsey Digital Labs- Built a cutting-edge UI to save hundreds of hours for a long, complex risk process for a large merchant bank.
- Worked with the DevOps team to deliver a containerized platform for continuous deployment.
Technologies: JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS, DockerDeveloper
2013 - 2015BHDG Systematic Trading- Wrote code to match trades saving hundreds of thousands of dollars per month.
- Redesigned the architecture for a systematic trading system so that it uses modern technology stack.
- Worked on a business's critical systematic trading system for a hedge fund that was 1 billion dollars in size.
Technologies: Ruby, Ruby On Rails, R, JavaScriptDeveloper
2010 - 2013Goldman Sachs- Worked on large critical applications with a large team of developers.
- Wrote an app from scratch and delivered it within two months.
- Automated a regression tested large C# front end; saving hundreds of man-hours per month.
Technologies: Java, C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python
Richard Gill
RESTful APIs Developer in London, United Kingdom
Member since December 4, 2015
Richard is a full-stack developer with a broad and versatile coding skillset. He helps small businesses and startups quickly with prototypes and ideas by building those things into reality quickly and efficiently. He has worked for investment banks, hedge funds, and startups before starting his own business.
Richard is now available for hire
Portfolio
- ZDEVReact Native, React, JavaScript, Node.js
- McKinsey Digital LabsJavaScript, React, HTML, CSS, Docker
- BHDG Systematic TradingRuby, Ruby On Rails, R, JavaScript
Experience
- HTML, 8 years
- JavaScript, 8 years
- RESTful APIs, 8 years
- React, 5 years
- Sass, 5 years
- Webpack, 4 years
- React Native, 4 years
- Firebase, 4 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Mac, Sublime, Git, Chrome
The most amazing...
...thing I've coded was a prototype iPhone app (front and back) in one month.
Employment
Experience
- Wash Doctors Car Washing App (Development)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwPVSEq9f6U
I built an app where customers can book their car to be cleaned at their home. A network of washers then picks up the request and comes to clean the car.
- Actfit PT App (Development)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM1gXV-NQro&feature=youtu.be
I built Actfit PT for a client in one month. It was built using React Native and Ruby on Rails.
- ZDEV Website (Development)http://z-dev.io
I built ZDEV's website in a few days.
- Node Seed (Development)https://github.com/z-dev/node-seed
The codebase that I use when starting a new project in Node.
Skills
Languages
HTML, JavaScript, SassFrameworks
React Native, ReduxLibraries/APIs
Node.js, ReactTools
WebpackParadigms
Functional ProgrammingOther
RESTful APIs, Cross-Platform, Consulting, Codebase Development, React.js Development ConsultantPlatforms
Firebase, iOS, Blockchain Platforms
Education
- Master's of Engineering degree (1st class) in Computing2006 - 2010Imperial College London - London, UK
