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I'm Ryan Closs, a full-stack developer with over 25 years of experience building SaaS websites and scalable backends. I focus on delivering clean APIs, reliable architectures, and responsive front-ends for a variety of clients. In the last five years I've expanded into API development with NodeJS and front-end work with NextJS. I'm passionate about solving hard problems, learning new technologies quickly, and collaborating with teams to ship high-quality software.…I'm Ryan Closs, a full-stack developer with over 25 years of experience building SaaS websites and scalable backends. I focus on delivering clean APIs, reliable architectures, and responsive front-ends for a variety of clients. In the last five years I've expanded into API development with NodeJS and front-end work with NextJS. I'm passionate about solving hard problems, learning new technologies quickly, and collaborating with teams to ship high-quality software.

Ryan Closs

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Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, Web Developer, +2

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I'm Ryan Closs, a full-stack developer with over 25 years of experience building SaaS websites and scalable backends. I focus on delivering clean APIs, reliable architectures, and responsive front-ends for a variety of clients. In the last five years I've expanded into API development with NodeJS and front-end work with NextJS. I'm passionate about solving hard problems, learning new technologies quickly, and collaborating with teams to ship high-quality software.…I'm Ryan Closs, a full-stack developer with over 25 years of experience building SaaS websites and scalable backends. I focus on delivering clean APIs, reliable architectures, and responsive front-ends for a variety of clients. In the last five years I've expanded into API development with NodeJS and front-end work with NextJS. I'm passionate about solving hard problems, learning new technologies quickly, and collaborating with teams to ship high-quality software.

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Montreal, Canada

I’m Ryan Closs, a full-stack developer with over 25 years of experience building SaaS websites and scalable backends. I focus on delivering clean APIs, reliable architectures, and responsive front-ends for a variety of clients.

In the last five years I’ve expanded into API development with NodeJS and front-end work with NextJS. I’m passionate about solving hard problems, learning new technologies quickly, and collaborating with teams to ship high-quality software.

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Work Experience

Lead Backend Developer at Wocketship

January 1, 2017 - Present

Lead a team of developers primarily building NodeJS-based REST APIs deployed on AWS API Gateway or NextJS API routes. Led backend development for a live chat mobile app, implementing web sockets for real-time updates, and added features such as likes, blocks, and side conversations. Integrated with third-party audio APIs to enable voice chat and collaborated on data modeling for scalable chat operations. Designed the backend for a door-to-door canvassing app, including geolocation queries, Stripe integration for pro features, and management of leads and customer information.

Senior PHP Developer at Mothernode

January 1, 2009 - Present

Senior PHP and frontend developer for CMS software, primarily adding backend functionality, but also implementing UI/UX for new modules with HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Built an advanced search and reporting module capable of complex HTML reports and dynamic searches across any database fields. Led integrations with external services such as Google, Stripe, QuickBooks Online and other tools. Implemented a task module with templating, smart triggers, time tracking and completion status management.

Freelance Web Developer at Independent / Freelance

January 1, 2007 - Present

Independent freelance web developer for local small businesses. Built WordPress plugins and theme customizations per client requests. Developed a database to manage sales at farmers markets for a local organic farm.