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Michael L. - Fullstack Developer, UX & UI, Quality Assurance

Working at Softaims has been an experience that continues to shape my perspective on what it means to build quality software. I’ve learned that technology alone doesn’t solve problems—understanding people, processes, and context is what truly drives innovation. Every project begins with a question: what value are we creating, and how can we make it lasting? This mindset has helped me develop systems that are both adaptable and reliable, designed to evolve as business needs change. I take a thoughtful approach to problem-solving. Instead of rushing toward quick fixes, I prioritize clarity, sustainability, and collaboration. Every decision in development carries long-term implications, and I strive to make those decisions with care and intention. This philosophy allows me to contribute to projects that are not only functional, but also aligned with the values and goals of the people who use them. Softaims has also given me the opportunity to work with diverse teams and clients, exposing me to different perspectives and problem domains. I’ve come to appreciate the balance between technical excellence and human-centered design. What drives me most is seeing our solutions empower businesses and individuals to operate more efficiently, make better decisions, and achieve meaningful outcomes. Every challenge here is a chance to learn something new—about technology, teamwork, or the way people interact with digital systems. As I continue to grow with Softaims, my focus remains on delivering solutions that are innovative, responsible, and enduring.

Main technologies

  • Fullstack Developer

    13 years

  • JavaScript

    8 Years

  • Kotlin

    5 Years

  • PHP

    9 Years

Additional skills

  • JavaScript
  • Kotlin
  • PHP
  • Swift
  • Ruby
  • Mobile App Development
  • jQuery
  • Database Development
  • Software Testing
  • Software Architecture & Design
  • API
  • MVC Framework
  • CI/CD
  • UX & UI
  • Quality Assurance

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Experience Highlights

Upstate Coin & Gold

| Upstatecoins.com | PHP, NetSuite, Wordpress, NodeJS, VueJS, Material Design, Architecture, Project Management, DevOps, DB Modeling, Custom Plugins, API Integrations, UX/UI Design, MySQL, HTML/CSS/JS, Cyber Security. Pretty much 10 human's worth of work rolled into one. Architected the next iteration of a live trading precious metal platform. Update more details later.

Fanium

Revived a 4 year old fantasy sports native mobile app written in Java. Upgraded, revised, re-designed and launched in the Android Store for the 2018 season. Architected the future Android and iOS (written in SWIFT) tech for the 2019 season.

Mannequin

| https://youtu.be/ibQgoR5cQuM | Chief software architect, designer, and lead developer of a native iOS & Android fashion application. Essentially played the role of a CTO. Watch the video for a demo. Tech: Tech: SWIFT 2.3, Xcode, MySQL, Java, Ruby, Machine Learning, AI, Custom Algorithms, Custom APIs, Sass, CoffeeScript, jQuery, Git, Slack, Amazon S3, Heroku

eHandshake

| ehandshake.com | Brought on as a senior dev to replace a team of original engineers and execute a full stack review, analysis, and consultation on a ruby on rails application that allows you to introduce your business to more customers, from anywhere in the world. Fixed and refactored any issues, bugs, or code quality problems. Implemented a few new features. How the system works, is you match with businesses selling to similar customers as you. Then you promote by introducing your business to more customers. Finally, your business grows through trustworthy word-of-mouth referrals. I like to think the more simple a system is to use, the more complex it was to build. Tech: Ruby 2.2.1, Rails 4.2.7.1, Heroku, Amazon AWS, Cloudfront, Vimeo CDN, OSS CDN, Heroku, DNSimple, PostgreSQL, CoffeeScript, Sass, jQuery, Stripe, Google Analytics, Rspec, Code Climate, New Relic, Puma, Nginx, Capybara, Mandrill, Git, Pivotal Tracker, Slack

GL Stock

| GLStock.com | Revived a broken, pieced together, outsourced and outdated app. The system had zero guidance or documentation. I was given the opportunity to re-develop, re-create, and re-launch the application full stack as the sole lead developer. I analyzed, planned, managed, executed, and maintained all re-development processes, leveraging SCRUM and agile methodologies. Included a lot of DevOps, security upgrades, front and back end coding. It's a ruby on rails application that offers royalty free stock photos and vectors. Considering the state of the app and time constraints- this is some of my best and quickest work to-date. I upgraded the entire Rails (3.2) and ElasticSearch (1.7) engines in 3 days without losing a step. Tech: Rails 5.1.4, Mysql DB 5.6, ElasticSearch 5.6, Capistrano, Amazon EC2 & S3, Cloudfront, jQuery, Git, Trello, Slack, CircleCI, Code Climate, Exiftool, Capybara-webkit, Rspec 3, Nginx, Unicorn, Delayed jobs, Foundation, Modernizr, SlickJS, Almond, Select2, Ubuntu, Google Analytics, New Relic, Sass, CoffeeScript, HAML, Stripe

Education

  • Stanford University

    Master of Science (MS) in Computer science

    2011-01-01-2011-12-01

  • Bond University

    Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance & Computer Science

    2009-01-01-2009-12-01

  • Bentley University

    Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance & Computer Science

    2007-01-01-2011-12-01

  • Roger Williams University

    Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance & Computer Science

    2006-01-01-2007-12-01

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian

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