Job Title: Software Engineer (Web Crawling & Go)
Compensation: $40 USD per hour (negotiable for the right cause)
About Me
I am a 10-year veteran of the Software Engineering field. My journey began with the LAMP stack on AWS EC2 before I earned my bachelor's degree in Computer Science. I have extensive experience with PHP, Perl, Python, and specifically Go (Golang), ranging from developing personal websites to gathering requirements and shepherding the deployment of new features within micro-lithic platforms.
I am deeply passionate about the craft of programming. I consistently invest in my professional development, having studied resources such as "101 Mistakes in Go and How to Avoid Them," "The Pragmatic Programmer," and "Fundamentals of Software Architecture." I view "Software Engineer" as a core part of my identity.
Core Competencies
- Specialization: Development, performance optimization, maintenance, and troubleshooting of APIs.
- Web Scraping: Experienced with everything from simple PHP scripts to advanced navigation using Selenium, Puppeteer, and Playwright for dynamic JavaScript interfaces.
- Technical Stack: Go, PHP, Python, Perl, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes (k8s), Terraform, and legacy LAMP/CGI environments.
Professional Experience
I have worked in a wide variety of environments, including:
- Small Startups: Developing WordPress and LAMP stack sites for diverse clients.
- Corporate Environments: Working on large teams using shared RedHat systems, maintaining Apache-hosted CGI websites in Perl, and writing billing/alerting scripts.
- Remote Enterprise: Developing white-label affiliate cashback and coupon plugin platforms in Go, running on Kubernetes and Terraform in GCP for Fortune 100 clients.
Contact
If you have work that requires my expertise, please DM me to request my portfolio, resume, or further information. I am eager to apply the time and effort I have invested in refining my abilities to your projects.