As a lead software engineer with 12 years of front-end development and 10 years of web design experience, I specialise in producing high-quality code that meets industry standards and company requirements. I am the "rosetta stone" of communication between Tech, Product, and Design Teams, bridging the gap to ensure seamless engineering processes. My strengths include dogged persistence in completing tasks, pixel-perfect attention to detail in creating UI/UX from wireframes or static designs, and a continuous curiosity for evolving systems that can drive positive change.…

Skip McBride

As a lead software engineer with 12 years of front-end development and 10 years of web design experience, I specialise in producing high-quality code that meets industry standards and company requirements. I am the "rosetta stone" of communication between Tech, Product, and Design Teams, bridging the gap to ensure seamless engineering processes. My strengths include dogged persistence in completing tasks, pixel-perfect attention to detail in creating UI/UX from wireframes or static designs, and a continuous curiosity for evolving systems that can drive positive change.…

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As a lead software engineer with 12 years of front-end development and 10 years of web design experience, I specialise in producing high-quality code that meets industry standards and company requirements. I am the “rosetta stone” of communication between Tech, Product, and Design Teams, bridging the gap to ensure seamless engineering processes. My strengths include dogged persistence in completing tasks, pixel-perfect attention to detail in creating UI/UX from wireframes or static designs, and a continuous curiosity for evolving systems that can drive positive change.

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Skills

Experience Level

HTML5
Expert
UI
Expert
Bootstrap
Expert
CSS
Expert
jQuery
Expert
Github
Expert
React JS
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
Node.js
Expert
Express
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
Data Visualization
Expert
API
Expert
Docker
Intermediate
PostgreSQL
Intermediate
MongoDB
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Other
    paper Real-Time Chat Application with User Presence & Typing Indicators

    Developed a responsive, real-time chat app enabling instant communication between users with live presence updates and typing notifications. The app is optimized for both desktop and mobile

    Features:
    One-on-one and group chat rooms
    Typing notifications in real-time
    Message history persistence via MongoDB
    Mobile-friendly UI

    Problem & Solution:
    I used Socket.io for WebSocket connections, ensuring instant updates, and deployed on DigitalOcean for reliable hosting.

    Result:
    Reduced latency to under 200ms for message delivery
    Scalable architecture capable of handling 500+ concurrent users

    ![chat app](https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Interactive Data Dashboard with Real-Time API Integration

    Built a web-based dashboard that fetches and visualizes data from an external API. The dashboard includes dynamic charts and filtering options

    Real-time API integration
    Multiple chart types with smooth animations
    Filter and search controls for data exploration
    Mobile-first responsive design

    The client wanted to monitor KPIs in real-time without using expensive BI tools. I built a custom app managed deployment and used D3.js for rich, interactive visualizations.

    Reduced infrastructure costs by 70% compared to hosted analytics tools
    Improved decision-making speed by providing data at a glance

    ![dashboard thumbnail](https://www.twine.net/signin

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