Software developer & consultant, solving complex business problems elegantly using Ruby/Rails, Javascript, automated testing and more.In a past life, I wrote PHP web apps and developed desktop applications using Python/PyGTK. For the past 12 years, I've become an expert in Ruby on Rails application development and supporting DevOps.I've used Rails to build various e-commerce sites, social networks, APIs, large CMSes, and various other online tools for clients ranging from large national brands to local startups.In 2011, I formed Burst Software, a Ruby on Rails Development & Consulting shop. In 2014 I expanded on Burst's success and created a joint partnership with another local consultancy, Flatterline, to form Velocity Labs. With Velocity Labs, we continue our excellent track records of shipping high-quality custom web applications to help our clients maximize their ROI.http://velocitylabs.ioOur work includes developing applications for The World Trade Center Association, Verizon, The Doctors (TV Show), Sprouts Supermarkets, Pearson Publishing, Valley Metro, X3Watch and The United Way.Specialties: Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Javascript/JQuery/Ember, X/HTML, CSS/SASS, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Sphinx/Solr/Lucene, Web Services/APIs, System Administration, Agile Methodologies, BDD/TDD, RSpec/Capybara/Selenium, RefineryCMS, Spree eCommerce, DevOps, Ubuntu, Memcached, Redis