Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (January 2017)

You need to build a backend for your mobile app, but you don't have the time to do it right. I'll build and manage your backend API so you don't have to worry about it, and we'll work together to help "futureproof" your app, to help you remotely manage your app, rather than constantly resubmitting it.

- Website: http://3e8.io

- Email: kyle@3e8.io

- Scraping: Lots of experience in creating high volume, high speed scrapers for any data source, whether on the web or in an app (after reverse engineering it).

- Reverse engineering: Experienced reverse engineering iOS apps, whether to gain insights into the protocols used, identify how an app is doing something, or review the security of your own app.

- Proxy servers: Need a custom setup of proxy servers for scraping? I can help. I have relationships with multiple data centers and can get you cheap deals on IP addresses. I can also setup custom rule-based proxies (i.e. rotate IP every minute, change IP based on header, auto-solve CAPTCHA, route through Tor, etc)

- Cloud architect: Experienced with both AWS/EC2 and Google Cloud. Especially good at setting up AWS VPC.

- parse-server: I maintain the python library for parse-server (https://github.com/milesrichardson/ParsePy), and have also setup parse-server multiple times on AWS, google cloud, and locally.

- VPN setup: Need a VPN for personal use or your business? Need a VPN to connect to your VPC? Or maybe some custom networking logic? I can help.

- fullstack dev - For the right project I am interested in fullstack development, but prefer scopes limiting development time to a few weeks.

- API integration in Python or nodejs - experience with stripe, PayPal, Amazon SES, various others.

- server setup / general sysadmin - very experienced with the most common server stacks, including Nginx, docker, redis, and others. If you need a production server setup and are feeling lost, I can help you.

Skills: Python (flask, bottle), Javascript (node, express), Bash, MySQL, Postgres, Mongo, parse-server, squidproxy, docker, redis, zeromq, html/css/basic frontend JS, nginx, haproxy, dns, iptables

Platforms: AWS/ec2, google cloud, parse, digitalocean, bare metal

Github: https://github.com/milesrichardson LinkedIn (out of date): https://linkedin.com/in/milesrichardson1 Email: milesrichardson@gmail.com Skype: milesrichardson

I'm a data scientist with more than 10 years experience in machine learning and analytics. I focus on thorny problems for business, the sort that IF they can be solved will move the needle in real ways. Someone else may have tackled the problem and failed, or it just looks too complex to even start.

If you want to get in touch my email is in my profile.

Some of the types of thingsI've done in the past:

    - Scored accounts for collections agencies. Improving collections by over 30%.

    - Built preventative fleet maintenance models, decreasing maintenance costs by 23%.

    - Built an application to optimally place physical sensors for a military security application.

Technical skills include: Deep learning, Machine learning, Operations research, Python, Haskell, Mathematica, SQL, Tensorflow, Spark, GPGPU, GIS, Big data, AWS, Devops, Agile/CI/CD, Git/HG, Postgres, Linux and others.

Experienced software developer with a history in startups.

Proficient in:

  * Python  ['django', 'flask', 'google.app.engine']
  * Javascript  ['node','firebase','react'];
  * Clojure  '(compojure om reagent)
  * Ruby ['rails', 'sinatra']
  * Go {'appengine'}
  * Haskell, Prolog (and other esoterics)

Previous engagements include 2U, Fuze, DriveShift.com, Sosh, Getaround, Codecademy, Factset, Wakemate, drip.fm, and Swiftstack, among others. Currently represented by http://www.10xmanagement.com

For more info see our page at http://turbines.io, or talk to us at hn@turbines.io