Daniel McGrady
Full-stack Developer / UX Designer
Summary
I'm a full-stack developer and UX designer who has worked/consulted with a variety of startups over the last ten years.
I code primarily in Ruby on Rails and Javascript (React.js, Angular, etc), while using functional languages in my spare time (Erlang, Elixir, Clojure, etc). I primarily build web apps, Android apps, and some pure server/system programs. But my main passion is on the front-end/product side closer to the user.
I started off as a designer but eventually became a self-taught programmer, spending nearly a decade developing web and mobile apps. I've been tasked with prototyping products for various startups from UX design, wireframes, A/B testing, managing web analytics, to building out the initial MVPs. I also spent 6 months working as a Product Manager to temporarily fill-in a vacant role at a startup.
Work Experience
Programmer, UX Designer, Web Analytics
Self-employed Contractor
Contracting with startups to help build out their products via Ruby Javascript, UX design, and product development. Most recently working with:
- Nimonik.com - Montreal-based company where I built various reports on their Ruby-on-Rails app and Backbone. js front-end
- Parakweet.com - A San Francisco based company where I lead product development, JS programming, and UX work for their AI and machine learning products.
- CareGuide.com - A Toronto based company where I helped build out their early Ruby on Rails app that drives multiple popular web properties in the Senior Care health space. And more.
I worked both remote and in-office, integrating directly with teams.
Co-founder; UX/Programming/Product Dev
Copperhead Security
Built and designed https://copperhead.co website. Developed an open source OTA (over-the-air) update server in Golang. Also did Android app development, UX design, and product management for a secure version of Android on a hardened smartphone.
Software Developer
Blueprint / ShopLocket
Focused on both front & backend development on http://theblueprint.com/ and Shoplocket's (https:/ www.shoplocket.com embeddable Angular.js based shopping cart. Also managed their analytics across different properties.
Co-Founder; Full-stack Developer
CareLogger
Developed a Diabetes Logbook (Ruby on Rails HTML5 mobile) to 15k users, $1000/m revenue, recently made free as public service. I led programming, deployment, landing pages, online marketing, A/B tests.
Full-Stack Developer
LearnHub
Front-end development of http://Learnhub.com http://StudyPlaces.com and http://JumboTests.com; including user experience, ruby programming, and web analytics.
LearnHub had 3 million pageviews per month, they were a social network for university students and lead generation company, helping recruitment for Universities around North America.
Jr. Developer (Ruby on Rails)
NuLayer
Developed various Ruby on Rails for their clients, including http://SportsNet.ca and a Twitter firehose photo feed