Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (June 2016)

Location: Boulder/Fort Collins/Denver, Colorado (CO), USA and San Francisco Bay Area, California (CA)

Remote: yes

Technologies: python (Django, Flask, GAE), javascript (AngularJS, Knockout, React, Backbone, Node), MySQL, PostgreSQL, AWS, full stack, UX design, front-end, back-end, product management, small business, microservices (SOA), Test Driven Development (TDD), mobile web

Résumé/CV: https://www.uplift.agency

Email: info@uplift.agency

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I’m a developer of Mobile apps and Cloud backends with over 15 years of experience making software professionally, telecommuting to startups in USA since 2010.

In the past I did enterprise software in .NET for around 8 years but for the past 5 my primarily focus has been Native apps for Mobile and Desktop for Mac, iOS, Android and Windows with Swift, Objective-C, Java, Kotlin and C#; I also build my own RESTful backends(I’m talking about real pure REST approaches and not half-baked RPC bs) with Rails, Node and Golang.

I’m really flexible and I fit in almost everywhere, I’ve worked directly with CEO’s, CTO’s, teams of all sizes and even being the CTO myself(unicorn, CTO for Hire, whatever you call it).

I’m crazy about testing (yep, even on Mobile), obsessed with refactoring and clean code and currently available for hire fulltime.

Interested? let’s have a call and I’ll tell you all about it.

Meanwhile checkout my projects and apps at: http://bithavoc.io (http://bithavoc.io/) My github: https://github.com/bithavoc

I've been big on python testing lately. I've implemented testing for large python projects at two companies now, bring them from 0% coverage to 100% coverage. I'm well versed on mocking tools to isolate components for testing, make tests deterministic, and remove the need for networking (who wants to run tests that rely on third party things). I've recently grabbed onto hypothesis (think Haskell's QuickCheck, but for python), and I'm excited to put it into practice. Are you sad/scared about the state of your tests for your python project? I can fix that.

I'm also available for other work. I'm a generalist with a vast amount of experience working with web technologies. I am capable of doing system admin and orchestration (ansible is my favorite), backend code (I prefer django and tornado) and frontend UI work (who isn't using react nowadays).

contact: shu DOT chen AT freelancedreams DOT com

Mechanical / Product Design Engineer

"Christian does AMAZING work, he & I completed two jobs together. These projects were very complex and included many organic shapes, he worked through it all brilliantly! Christian has contributed above & beyond to the development of my project. If you want very reliable, high quality, and accurate work, hire Christian." Joshua G.

"Excellent and quality work with utmost professionalism in the quickest time possible! He is the go to guy for me and I highly recommend for anyone looking for 2D/3D/Auto CAD, manufacturing or molding designs." - Jatin P.

"Christian / Kai by Design went above and beyond expectations! Extremely happy with the work he did for my project that involved CAD work and fluid dynamics. I would not hesitate to use him again on any future project. Responsive, thoughtful, competent, forward thinking – they all apply. Thank you for everything you did for my project, it has a better chance of succeeding because I had you involved." - Steve W.

Just a few of many reviews (more at kaibydesign.com/#testimonials and at upwork.com/fl/kaibydesign )

Technical skills and effective communication. The ability to satisfy the rigorous demands of engineering design and modelling combined with the management skills that keep projects flowing smoothly. Creative passion that takes a product from mere function to elegant utility.

I began my engineering career in deformable optic design back in 2005, and have since worked with a variety companies, from a 14-person technical startup to an established subsidiary of a Fortune 500 company. My design work has spanned from small injection-molded case components to large steel manufacturing assemblies, but throughout I have applied my strong mechanical innovation and my passion for design excellence.

For a partner who gives you great designs and clear communication, hire Kai by Design.

To get in touch, please email christian(at)kaibydesign(dot)com, or take a look at what past clients have said at kaibydesign.com/#testimonials or hire me through UpWork ( upwork.com/fl/kaibydesign )