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Richard Andrew

@dittosensei

Message

I build reliable Python backend systems, REST APIs, and AI-powered workflows.

United States

Message

What I'm looking for

I want a job where I actually own what I'm building, not just handed tickets to close. I like small teams where trust is high and decisions move fast, and where what I ship matters more than how many years I've been doing this. Remote, and I'm fine with full-time or contract.

Backend developer with 4 years of freelance experience in Python, Django, and FastAPI. I ship projects end-to-end, from production backend systems to AI-powered tools. Also an indie game developer in Godot. Looking for remote backend or AI engineering roles where I can own real work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Backend Developer

Current

Freelance

Mar 2022 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Independently delivered freelance backend systems with Python, Django, and FastAPI, handling requirements gathering, technical design, authentication, database modeling, REST API development, testing, deployment, and post-launch support. Diagnosed a production email-delivery failure caused by SMTP port blocking, migrated the workflow to an HTTP-based email API, and restored reliable email operatio

Python Django fastAPI REST APIs Database Modeling Testing Deployment Git SMTP HTTP Based APIs

Current

Independent Software Developer

Current

Freelance

Mar 2022 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Independently deliver freelance backend systems with Python, Django, and FastAPI, handling requirements gathering, technical design, authentication, database modeling, REST API development, testing, deployment, and post-launch support. Diagnosed a production email-delivery failure caused by SMTP port blocking and migrated the workflow to an HTTP-based email API.

Python Django fastAPI REST APIs Database Modeling Authentication Testing Deployment SMTP HTTP API

SIWES IT Personnel

IAR&T

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 (2 months)

Supported IT operations and internal systems as part of a mandatory industrial work experience placement. Gained exposure to real-world organizational IT infrastructure and workplace technical processes.

IT Operations Technical Support IT Infrastructure

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

ESPAM Formation University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2024 - 2026

Grade: Second Class Upper

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, achieving Second Class Upper. Coursework includes software engineering, algorithms and data structures, database systems, and machine learning.