RSRay Smith
@raysmith
Full Stack JavaScript developer specializing in React with 5+ years of hands-on experience.
IrelandWhat I'm looking for
I am a Full Stack JavaScript developer specializing in React with over five years delivering consumer-facing applications and platform automation. I lead engineering teams, mentor developers, and drive technical improvements that improve stability and delivery.
At Sky I managed multiple teams across the NOW TV department, led cross-team release efforts, and built automation infrastructure for platforms like Roku to reduce manual testing and speed releases. I also led YouiTV development projects and drove tech-debt and performance initiatives.
As a mentor and technical expert I have guided 50+ students through graduation, contributed to curriculum, hosted workshops, and performed code reviews and mock interviews. I have also worked as a contractor on React and React Native client projects and delivered end-to-end products as a freelancer.
My background includes full-stack work with Node, Mongo, Postgres, deployments to Heroku and Zeit, and earlier web development experience with PHP, Laravel and WordPress. I combine hands-on engineering, automation, and team leadership to deliver reliable, maintainable products.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led multiple teams across the Now TV department, delivering YouiTV projects and implementing automation pipelines that executed regression/sanity tests pre-merge and on release branches to reduce manual effort and improve release quality.
Freelance Full Stack Developer
Independent Contractor
Sep 2014 - Present (11 years 3 months)
Built web and mobile products end-to-end for clients using React, Node and Mongo, managed milestones via remote meetings, and deployed applications to production on Heroku and Zeit.
React / React Native Developer
G2i
May 2016 - May 2021 (5 years)
Worked on short- and long-term client contracts building React and React Native applications, participating in agile ceremonies and cross-functional collaboration using Slack and Zoom.
Technical Mentor
Thinkful
May 2016 - May 2021 (5 years)
Mentored 50+ students in React and Node, led workshops and pair-programming sessions, contributed to curriculum and code repositories, and performed code reviews and technical mock interviews.
Delivered key Now TV projects including a major rebrand in Germany, mentored junior developers, and drove tech-debt initiatives to improve codebase quality and application performance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UCUniversity College Cork
Master of Business Studies, eBusiness
2013 - 2014
Completed an MBS in eBusiness focusing on electronic business models, application and database modelling, web and mobile programming.
CTCork Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Business Studies, Business Studies
2009 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor of Business Studies covering management accounting, investment analysis, business ethics, statistics, and communications.
Availability
Location
IrelandAuthorized to work in
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