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Eward McKinley

@ewardmckinley1

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Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer with expertise in full stack development.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that encourages innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

I am a highly skilled Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer with over 9 years of experience in designing, building, and deploying high-performance web applications. My proficiency in modern Rails features, including Hotwire, ActiveStorage, and ActionCable, allows me to create seamless interactivity and rich content management. I have a strong background in developing RESTful and GraphQL APIs, secure authentication systems, and scalable cloud-based deployments. My commitment to clean, high-quality code is demonstrated through my leadership in mentoring junior developers and conducting thorough code reviews.

Throughout my career, I have successfully developed and deployed modern web applications, leveraging advanced Ruby techniques and integrating third-party tools for monitoring and performance optimization. My experience includes managing deployment pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS, ensuring efficient production releases. I am passionate about solving complex problems, fostering innovation, and contributing to open-source projects, which reflects my dedication to the developer community.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer

Current

Techforce Global

Aug 2020 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Developed and deployed modern web applications using Hotwire and ActiveStorage, built scalable backend systems with Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL, and designed robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs. Managed deployment pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS, while mentoring junior developers and conducting code reviews.

Ruby on Rails Hotwire PostgreSQL Docker Kubernetes RESTful APIs GraphQL New Relic Datadog ActionCable

Ruby on Rails Developer

Mindpal

Sep 2018 - Aug 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Engineered an enterprise-grade e-commerce platform with payment gateways and optimized database performance using Redis. Enhanced interactivity with Rails ActionText and automated testing pipelines with RSpec and Capybara.

Ruby on Rails Redis RSpec Capybara Stripe PayPal

Full Stack Ruby on Rails Developer

Cuttle Soft

Feb 2016 - Sep 2018 (2 years 7 months)

Delivered web applications using Ruby on Rails for backend and React.js for frontend. Enhanced workflows with metaprogramming, designed secure RESTful APIs, and improved deployment efficiency with Capistrano and Docker.

Ruby on Rails React RESTful APIs Capistrano Docker

Junior Ruby on Rails Developer

Core MD

Jul 2015 - Dec 2015 (5 months)

Contributed to developing secure healthcare platforms with HIPAA-compliant features. Assisted in designing database schemas and integrated real-time communication features using ActionCable.

Ruby on Rails HIPAA ActionCable Real Time Communications