Raymond Dowden

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Summary

With 9 years of experience in web development, I am a Full stack developer who possesses a strong passion for crafting clean, efficient, and accessible code within a functional framework. I am deeply dedicated to the entire development lifecycle and prioritize maintaining code quality and ensuring bug-free applications. Proficient in harnessing cutting-edge software tools, I excel in optimizing data storage, enhancing e-learning and e-commerce functionality, and ensuring seamless performance across various SaaS platforms.

Skills

Ruby on Rails, React, Python, Django, Vue, AWS, Microservice, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Elastic Search, Redis, postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Datadog, Honeybadger Experience

Senior Full stack developer Toptal Apr 2020 – Present

• Implemented a human resources blog to enhance internal and external customer service training and foster employee engagement.

• Developed interactive discussion forums that facilitated meaningful student conversations, project collaborations, and knowledge exchange utilize Django, Ruby on Rails and React, resulting in a 40% increase in student participation and engagement.

• Achieved improved learning outcomes and an 80% reduction in off-task behavior during classroom sessions through the implementation of student device monitoring and control tools.

• Utilized natural language processing (NLP) to create an intelligent chatbot, serving as a virtual assistant for students.

• Designed customized dashboards to provide valuable insights into user engagement, learning progress, and course effectiveness.

• Localized courses in English for international users in Japanese, German, Portuguese, French, and Spanish, expanding the reach of the educational platform and driving a 40% increase in international user acquisition.

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Full stack developer Mana Limited Jul 2016 – Jan 2020

• Developed an E-commerce platform with a specific focus on print-on-demand, utilizing Ruby on Rails for the back-end and Vue for the front-end.

• Worked collaboratively with a software development team as a full-stack developer, with a particular emphasis on optimizing the payments system to improve efficiency and cash flow for a customer base exceeding 50,000.

• Led the charge in creating modern, responsive customer experiences, resulting in significant time savings and increased revenue.

• Employed image processing techniques to merge large volumes of image data from web cameras using AWS Lambda.

• Leveraged Django for back-end development, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience. Back-end developer Kirkland's Oct 2014 – Apr 2016

• Successfully built the web version of the company's marketing research tool.

• Implemented effective management of big data through the utilization of ElasticSearch engine, Redis, and background processes.

• Possesses strong communication skills, adept at reducing ambiguity and fostering transparency within the team.

• Leveraged AWS CloudWatch and Honeybadger for centralized monitoring and debugging purposes. Education

University of Southern California 2010 - 2014

Bachelor of Computer Science