Daniel McGrady

Daniel McGrady

Full-stack Developer / UX Designer


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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
2010-01 Present

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
2015-01 2017-02

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
2014-06 2014-11

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
2010-08 Present

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
2009-11 2010-11

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
2009-06 2009-12

Developed various Ruby on Rails for their clients, including http://SportsNet.ca and a Twitter firehose photo feed