Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (October 2014)

SEEKING WORK - remote, short to medium term projects - zak.wilson@gmail.com

I make software - mostly full-stack web development and HTTP APIs, but I'm adaptable. I have some interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning. I have minimal experience making Android apps. I can do stuff that's harder than basic CRUD apps.

Stuff I know well: Clojure, Ruby (with or without Rails), Python, Django, Javascript, Lua, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SASS, responsive CSS.

Other stuff I've used for something non-trivial at least once: Common Lisp, Scheme, Java, SASS, C, PHP, Haskell, Bash, Perl, MongoDB, Mirah.

Yes, I can probably pick up that language or tool you're using that nobody has ever heard of.

Github (perhaps a bit dusty): https://github.com/zakwilson

SEEKING WORK - remote, from Israel

I've been a full-stack Web developer since 1993, when I set up one of the first 100 Web sites in the world. I've been working as a consultant since 1995. I have extensive experience with Ruby (and Rails), Python, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, and many other technologies. I have a PhD in Learning Sciences from Northwestern University; I researched the intersection between online communities, collaboration, social networks, and agent-based models.

My real value isn't my extensive technological know-how. Rather, it's my ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical people, and to turn that communication into business value.

I know how to take business needs and turn them into software, by myself and with others. I also know how to describe technical issues in terms that business people can understand, that allow us to make informed decisions. Many of my clients have used me as a remote, part-time CTO or lead developer.

I also help developers and teams improve their coding and management practices. I frequently teach in-person courses in Python, Ruby/Rails, PostgreSQL, and Git to such companies as Apple, Cisco, Freescale, HP, SANDisk, and VMWare. I also offer online coaching/pairing services to individuals and teams. I can be your "personal coding trainer," setting goals and meeting several times each week to ensure that your code and coding improve.

My aim: Long-term, interesting projects with nice people. (Short-term relationships can also be fine, depending on the work and myschedule.) Bottom line, I like to speak with and help nice people, and feel privileged that my work lets me do so. If I can incorporate elements of what I learned doing my PhD -- an online collaborative platform and social network for agent-based modelers (http://modelingcommons.org/) -- then that would delight me even more.

If I can be of help to you or your company, contact me at reuven@lerner.co.il, or on Skype as "reuvenlerner". You can also read more about me at http://lerner.co.il/ , and on my blog at http://blog.lerner.co.il/ .

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SEEKING WORK - Remote/Michigan.

Looking for part-time fullstack RUBY, RAILS, or Devops based projects.

Senior Developer with 8+ years exp and excellent communication skills.

See my portfolio for examples: http://featlabs.com/

Midwest billing rates.

* Fullstack Ruby/Rails development: frontend/backend/devops

* Javascript heavy apps and Backbone.js

* 3rd party API integrations, Financial Services, Ecommerce, Recurrent Billing, Calendars, Telephone/SMS.

* Manage the server, with or without chef

* Mysql, Postgres or MongoDB Administration

* MVP/prototypes. Help with product development.

* Rescue/refactor stale/failing projects

* PSD to html, haml, erb or slim

More: http://featlabs.com/

For project inquiries send an email to: projects `at` featlabs `dot` com

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SEEKING FREELANCER - REMOTE

Roll20 is looking for an independent contractor to help us work on a few new features. We'd want to hire you for 30-40 hours per week, and this is a long-term engagement (as in, at least the next 6 months, and possibly longer). It's 100% remote, we operate currently in Pacific, Central, and Eastern time zones so there's a lot of flexibility.

We're looking for a junior to mid-level person who has experience with Javascript, Canvas, and HTML5 tech such as WebGL and WebRTC. Your main job will be to help us expand the service by building new features under the direction of our Lead Developer (me), and then do a few other miscellaneous tasks such as basic tech support and possibly some very light Linux server administration (if you know how to SSH into a server you're more than qualified for that part of it).

Our stack is:

Javascript

Ruby (Padrino)

PostreSQL

NodeJS

Firebase

If you're interested in taking this on, send an email to jobs@roll20.net with a brief introduction as well as a link to your previous work (e.g. a Github profile) and your hourly rate. Mention that you saw the ad on HN and we'll put you at the top of the list.

Thanks!

== Full-Stack Developer == (SEEKING WORK)

Location: Portugal

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: no

Technologies: Scala, Lift, Postgres

Resume: http://about.redtigersoftware.com/

Email: davidbranquinho@gmail.com

Significant experience with MVP's.