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Josh D. - Remote full-stack developer

Josh D.

Based in: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Timezone: London (UTC+1)

Summary

Dynamic senior full stack developer, architect, and mentor: 7+ years' expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, Angular & PostgreSQL. Proven leadership in project development & excellent communication. Passionate advocate for TDD & innovation, driving continuous improvement.

Work Experience

Technical Architect
NBS | Apr 2022 - Dec 2023
Node.js
Angular
PostgreSQL
OAuth 2.0
GraphQL
NestJS
Vue.js
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Spearheaded the prototyping, de-risking, and strategic implementation of technical requirements across UK group products, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives. Provided technical leadership in defining and designing strategic product enhancements, collaborating with software architects and delivery management, and delivered technical prototypes, architectural designs, and comprehensive documentation to facilitate streamlined development processes. Standout Projects: Prototyped complete rebuild of SSO OAuth2.0 system. Investigated the feasibility of leveraging LLMs to streamline manual tasks involving PDF data extraction.
Senior Software Engineer
Ultramed | Aug 2021 - Feb 2022
Node.js
PostgreSQL
TypeScript
Docker
React
Google Cloud Platform
Terraform
RESTful API
Pioneered the introduction of unit and integration test suites to predominantly untested codebases, significantly enhancing reliability and expediting development cycles. Architected and implemented integrations with various hospital systems, demonstrating adaptability and innovative problem-solving skills. Established software development processes within an emergent team, ensuring the timely delivery of features within scope. Managed a dynamic workload within a fast-paced startup environment, assuming multiple roles within the software development domain. Enhanced and maintained existing product offerings, focusing on performance optimisation and user experience enhancements. Contributed to the redesign of the database, transitioning from a non-relational to a relational database.

Education

York St. John University
Bachelor's degree・Computer Science
Sep 2013 - Jul 2016

Personal Projects

Portfolio siteIconOpenNewWindows
2024
HTML/CSS
Vue.js
Small portfolio site outlining skills, experience, and services