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James Larry

@jameslarry

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Senior Ruby on Rails developer with a passion for problem-solving.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges my skills and offers opportunities for growth, collaboration, and innovation in a dynamic team environment.

As a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer with 10 years of experience, I have honed my skills in designing and developing robust web applications that meet business needs. My expertise in Ruby on Rails, Node.js, React, and AWS allows me to create high-quality solutions that drive results. I am dedicated to maintaining clean, efficient, and maintainable code while fostering effective communication within teams.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led numerous projects, including the migration of codebases to newer versions and the implementation of microservices architectures. My commitment to best practices is evident in my adoption of test-driven development and my focus on achieving high test coverage. I take pride in mentoring junior developers, ensuring they adhere to high coding standards and best practices.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Ruby on Rails Developer

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Vaco

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Led the proficient enhancement of a Rails 6 codebase to align with the robust features and capabilities of Rails 7, exemplifying expertise in version migration and system modernization. Adopted a test-driven development approach using RSpec and Capybara, ensuring the creation of reliable and thoroughly tested code, with a strong emphasis on code quality and stability.

Ruby on Rails RSpec Capybara Docker React Tailwind Jest Internationalization Localization

Senior Ruby on Rails Developer

HealthHelp

Jun 2020 - Present (5 years 1 month)

Consistently delivered robust, maintainable, and thoroughly tested code using Ruby on Rails, Flask, Node.js and React, Next.js frameworks, ensuring high-quality software that meets business requirements. Led the successful upgrade project from Rails 4 to Rails 6, leveraging the latest features and improvements to enhance the application's performance, security, and maintainability.

Ruby on Rails Flask Node React Next.js PostgreSQL AWS DynamoDB Redis Kubernetes GraphQL Sidekiq TypeScript Material UI Hotwire

Web Developer

MRE Consulting

Sep 2015 - Present (9 years 10 months)

Developed and maintained 10+ web applications for clients in various industries like healthcare, advertising using technologies like Ruby on Rails, Node.js, React.js, Angular, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Optimized user interactions and page load times by implementing AJAX and jQuery features.

Ruby on Rails Node React Angular HTML CSS JavaScript AJAX jQuery Redis RSpec Cypress Jest

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Texas Tech University

Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science

Completed a Bachelor of Computer Science, gaining foundational knowledge in various computing principles and practices. The curriculum covered essential aspects of software development and computer systems.