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Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (May 2016)

107 points| whoishiring | 9 years ago

Please lead with either SEEKING WORK or SEEKING FREELANCER, your location, and whether remote work is a possibility.

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[+] einarvollset|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING FREELANCER

Santa Cruz, CA - team is 100% Remote.

North American time zone required. Unfortunately this is a hard requirement. "I am willing to work on US time zone" is not good enough (it lasts for a little while and then I start to feel bad about waking you up :)

Fluent English a huge bonus.

Technologies: iOS (obj-c) and Android.

Familiarity with: github, CI, various SDKs (marketing, tech, etc)

I am looking for more team members for AppAftercare, my app maintenance business. The work is unusual (mostly small fixes and tweaks) as is the way I want you to work (need to be pretty responsive to issues as submitted, but can be fitted around other project work you might have) and the way I compensate (a fixed monthly, per-app fee regardless of workload).

Most of our developers use us to fill out gaps in their freelancing schedule and get some guaranteed income.

Am also looking for iOS and Android developers looking for part time work (eg 1 full week/month for several months in a row)

Please email me with GitHub repo links as well as links to apps in production + your current hourly rate and location.

[email protected]

[+] jeroenjanssens|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK - Remote

As an independent data science consultant and trainer, I help organizations making sense of their data. Additionally, for one day a week, I'm an assistant professor of data science at Tilburg University. Previously, I was a data scientist at Elsevier in Amsterdam and startups YPlan and Outbrain in New York City. I have an MSc in artificial intelligence from Maastricht University and a PhD in machine learning from Tilburg University. Recently, I wrote a book titled Data Science at the Command Line, which was published by O'Reilly Media. My website (http://jeroenjanssens.com) provides a more detailed overview of my background.

I have experience and affinity with: analyzing data using R and the Python scientific stack; organizing workshops and meetups; writing and presenting for technical audiences; managing data in MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, and AWS S3; collaborating with international teams of engineers and data scientists; programming in Python, JavaScript, and Bash; visualizing data with ggplot, TikZ, and D3; and performing large, distributed experiments.

I'm currently available for three to four days a week. Simply drop me an email at [email protected] and we'll take it from there. Looking forward to it!

[+] antoviaque|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING FREELANCER -- REMOTE OK. OpenCraft - Open Source developer on Open edX (Worldwide, company based in Berlin)

Development specialized on the free software project Open edX, used by many universities and companies to run online courses. See edx.org, stanford.edu or fun-mooc.fr for examples of Open edX instances. We are a team of nine developers, working remotely from Europe, North America, Asia, Russia & Australia. The company is not affiliated with edX, but contributing and working with them on various projects. This is a full time position, were you would be able to work remotely from where you want, as long as you have a good internet connexion. : )

It's a large Python/Django codebase, with good code standards and architecture (a lot of the edX engineers come from MIT). You would work on different clients contracts using the platform. The clients list/references include Harvard, edX themselves, the French government, and various startups & universities currently running their own instances, or looking to create one. Tasks are varied, from developing developing core platform features, custom exercises and tools for specific courses (XBlocks), customizing and deploying instances, working on both client/server sides, etc.

Most of your work is published as free software (Open edX is released under the AGPL license, which requires clients to release modifications under the same license), and you would also contribute to the free software project, pushing some of your developments upstream through pull requests, contributing features, documentation or help on mailing-lists.

Stack: Python/Django, Ansible, AWS/OpenStack, Debian/Ubuntu, JS, HTML/CSS, MySQL, MongoDB

Interview process: 30 minutes Hangout, then a (paid) test task for selected candidates (a contribution to the Open edX project) - the decision is taken based on how you handle the upstream contribution.

To apply, end an email to [email protected], including: 1) A short explanation of why the role interests you (no formal cover letter, please :) ) 2) A list of links to free software contributions you have made, preferably to third-party projects. You can also include communication threads or documentations you have written if any, as free software contribution is more than just about code. 3) A link to your github account 4) Your resume (or a link to an online resume like LinkedIn)

[+] NotKrisKelly|9 years ago|reply
Location: NYC / Seattle / Remote

Remote: Yes

Web/mobile developer with 10+ years experience, been freelancing for the past 2 years. I've worked with 5-person startups and Fortune 500 companies (and in-between). Most of my experience is web-related (backend and full-stack), but I'm hoping to do more iOS development in the near future and would prefer those types of projects. If you've got some junior devs who need mentoring, I'd be happy to come in and pair program with them for awhile.

Location-wise, I'll be in NYC and Seattle this summer and may be able to accomodate either for an on-site project, though remote / partially-onsite would be best.

Tech: JS (React, Redux, ES6, node.js, etc.), iOS (Swift), Ruby (Rails, Sinatra), Java, SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL).

Resumé: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristopherbkelly

Github: https://github.com/kriskelly

Email: [email protected]

Personal: kriskelly.me

[+] lukes|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK - London or Remote

My name is Luke and I'm a full-stack developer with 15 years experience, specialising in JavaScript applications using React, Angular and Backbone and backend applications using Rails and Go with PostgreSQL, Cassandra and Redis as the datastore(s).

For the past five years I've been running my consulting company through which with the help of my team we have delivered many projects - see my website for a selection at http://sketchconsulting.com/, though please contact me with a description of your project and I will be able to show you more relevant work.

Currently I am available for either solo work or as part of a two man team with my dev partner who is also full-stack with similar skills and has good CSS, design and UX abilities. I am best suited to medium sized companies who want to move fast while also requiring high quality development to a fixed deadline. My background in open source has taught me that sloppy application architecture is not acceptable.

We both are available from the 9th May and are happy to offer some discount for short term work.

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lukesaunderslondon

http://sketchconsulting.com/

[email protected]

[+] jknightco|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK New York, NY or Remote

My partner and I design and build mobile apps for early-stage companies. Most recently we've helped a number of companies build out their video recording, editing, and sharing platforms. If you need help building compelling and efficient mobile applications, or have any questions about mobile video, shoot me an email at: [email protected].

Some past work of ours includes:

- Reveal: We worked with Reveal to improve their video quality 3x while simultaneously reducing the amount of time their users have to wait for videos to begin playing. (http://reveal.me)

- SNBL: My partner developed Snowball's iOS application and backend, including a system for reordering server-side playlists on the fly, removing the processing burden from the user's device and moving it to the cloud. (http://samk.name/work#snbl)

- Romotive: I was Romotive's lead engineer and led development for our initial iOS and Android applications, including our realtime two-way H264 audio/video streaming libraries. (http://www.romotive.com/)

We're based in NYC, but work with partners around the world.

Email: [email protected]

Keywords: mobile, iOS, Android, design, development, product, UX, video, New York, Brooklyn, NY, remote, beacon, iBeacon.

[+] kclay|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK - San Antonio, TX or REMOTE - keyston [at] conceptual-ideas.com Full-stack software engineer with 10+ years of experience specializing in frontend and backend development.

Languages: Scala,Java,Javascript,Python,PHP,HTML5,Less,Sass Platforms: Android, Shopify,WordPress

Frontend : AngularJs(1/2),JavaScript (Vanilla, jQuery, Backbone.js, Handlebars,Node.js),HTML5,Less,Sass,Bootstrap,Foundation,compass

Backend : Play!,Node.js,Php,Akka,Spray.io, Netty,Sails.js,Laravel

Environments: LAMP stack, NginX, Linux,Wowza,AWS

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/keyston-clay/24/277/198

http://github.com/kclay

Pet project - a Scala driver for RethinkDB - https://github.com/kclay/rethink-scala

https://github.com/kclay/mydivisionbuild

Recent project : http://jobtreks.com/ (Play! + Scala + AngularJs) email for demo

Hourly and Contract(short/mid/long term) Jobs welcomed

[+] Zjaaspoer|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Not right now (expecting a baby in 1 month), but probably in about a year

Technologies: angular, es6, react, redux, webpack, html5, css3, sass, scss, jade, node, php, building restful api’s, git, grunt, jenkins, jira, mysql, postgres, redis, mongo, firebase, aws, heroku.

Resume: http://www.jasperschulte.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/curri...

Website: http://www.jasperschulte.nl

Email: You’ll find it on my site

Linkedin: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/jasperschulte

As a Javascript front-end developer, my main experience lies in enterprise scale single page JavaScript applications (SPA’s), preferably built with the AngularJS framework. Beside that I have strong business development and leadership skills. Having successfully built my own company from the ground up and run it for 10 years, I know what it takes to build, lead, grow and maintain a business.

[+] zschuessler|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK Phoenix, Arizona - remote OK

I'm a senior full-stack LAMP engineer. Also have done work as a technical project manager and managed UX engagements. Have led both backend and frontend teams, working on projects small and fortune 20 projects alike.

# Backend

PHP certified, extensive experience with Magento, WordPress, WooCommerce, Zend 1, Sym2, Laravel, and Salesforce.

Experience with other languages to a lesser extent: Rails/Ruby, .net, Go

# Frontend

Outside the normal frontend library buzzwords, I've used Ionic for cross platform mobile, Phaser.io for video game development, extensive custom d3.js, node-webkit/nodejs, and have published some of my findings in color research:

http://zschuessler.github.io/DeltaE/demos/de76-chroma-key/

http://zschuessler.github.io/DeltaE/learn/

# Desired Projects

Interested in small or large projects alike. I treat all projects as a partnership: your goals are my goals.

References available on request, many happy clients to brag about! Email in HN profile.

[+] blatherard|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK

Location: New York City Remote: ok

I build web and mobile applications for startups and established businesses in NYC. I've mostly focused on Rails and JS development for the past couple of years, but have a wide and deep technology background garnered from about 20 years of programming experience. I pride myself on delivering working software quickly and continuously, and helping clients make well-informed planning decisions by providing timely and open feedback.

Within the past year, a few things I've done are: - For a major film production company, reimplemented a Python Flask HR application in Rails. - For a boutique strategy consulting firm, developed a Rails and Javascript strategy mapping tool. - For an online education startup, developed a React-based chat system.

I have a small number of trusted partners (designers, developers, project managers), so I am able to take on projects of a variety of sizes.

I have a web site up at http://www.customary.nyc/ (I recently started a rebrand, so it's rather bare) and can be reached at [email protected]

[+] geku|9 years ago|reply
CloudGear | DevOps/Software Engineer | 40-100% | REMOTE (Europe)

CloudGear is a startup based in Zurich, Switzerland. We offer Docker and Kubernetes consulting and are working on a Kubernetes-as-a-service product to help companies adopt a modern infrastructure based on containers.

We are looking for talented freelance engineers to support our customers with building and operating a Docker and Kubernetes based platform. The project will last multiple months or longer. Required skills: solid Docker and automation knowledge (Ansible, Puppet or similar), decent programming skills in at least one language e.g. Ruby, Python or Go. Experience with Kubernetes is a plus but not mandatory. We even go a step further and dedicate up to two weeks upfront where we let you learn and explore Kubernetes.

Location: partially on-site/remote, travel required to Germany but might change

Please send further questions, your resume and your GitHub username to georg (at) cloudgear.net - https://www.cloudgear.net

No recruiters or agencies, your email will be marked as spam.

[+] learc83|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK - Remote & Atlanta (remote preferred)

I'm a full-stack developer based in Atlanta. I've built a profitable startup, so I know how to solve problems and get things done with a minimum amount of direction.

I can take on projects at any stage--from sketches on the back of a napkin, to 20 year old legacy code. Whether you need someone to build and deploy a complete product from the ground up, or untangle an existing mess, I can handle it.

I'm an excellent communicator, and I will provide clear and concise status reports through every phase of the project. My job is to make sure you never have to worry about how your project is going.

I'm good with Ruby/Rails, JavaScript (plus many js frameworks), C#, Java, Go, CSS3, and HTML5.

I also have a strong foundation in computer science (B.S. in CS and constantly learning), and experience with many other languages and frameworks. I can handle anything you can throw at me, so don't hesitate to contact me if you don't see your technology stack listed.

Rates $60-90 per hour. Weekly/Monthly discounts available.

Email: [email protected]

Recent Client: https://mink.io/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sbrown37

Github: https://github.com/learc83/

I can also bring in a designer if the project requires it. His portfolio: http://michaelkrontz.com/

[+] cprayingmantis|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK - Wilmington NC, Remote

Hey there on my 9 to 5 I work as a Data Engineer, rearanging data, creating visualizations, telling the real story and I'd like to do the same for you. On the frontend I work with D3.js, DC.js, NVD3, Angular, React, Vue.js, and more. Whatever suits your needs the best.

As far as the backend goes I'm able to work in just about what ever language makes you happy(C#, Java, PHP, Python, Javascript, Ruby) and I have experience with several datastores from NoSQL like Redis and MongoDB to Graph DBs like Neo4j to more conventional MySQL and Oracle.

If this has piqued your interest why not check out my more complete resume at http://christophermaness.me and reach out to me to see if we can work together. I work on EST about 10-15 hours per week so please keep that in mind.

Please note I'm trying to supplement my income to pay for an upcoming honeymoon so small projects are preferred.

[+] mindcrime|9 years ago|reply
Totally off-topic, but I'm from the Wilmington area originally (Holden Beach, down in Brunswick County) and went to UNC-W. Never really expected to see other Wilmington area folks show up here! Anyway, sounds like we have some interests in common and might be able to team up on something at some point. I'll shoot you an email.
[+] rloomba|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK

Location: San Francisco, CA or REMOTE or Onsite

Remote: Yes

Technologies: Ruby, Rails, Javascript, Angular, React, Java, Android, Scala, Swift

Résumé/CV: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-loomba-b2885410

Email: minicooper at gmail.com

Website: www.ryanloomba.com

I'm a full stack generalist engineer looking for interesting freelance opportunities. I've been working with Rails for over 4 years now and am a quick learner and am excited to work on other stacks. I have senior level experience working with Angular and React/Redux. I've also helped build prototype Android apps for a few companies. I'm happy to hack away at your MVP or help refactor and maintain your legacy system.

Currently hacking on http://bod.ai and http://www.amplifyer.io.

[+] whistlerbrk|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK (freelance) for the right client.

Location: Brooklyn, NYC

Remote: Yes

Willing to Relocate: No, possibly in 6 months

Languages: Ruby 2.3, JS/ES6, also a bit of C, PHP, and an interest in Clojure as well as Elixir. HTML/CSS expert, building on the web for 15+ years.

Frameworks: Rails, React, Redux, Node. Also Express, Sinatra, and just Rack.

Data/Caches/Stores: SQL (big postgres fan), MySQL, Redis, Memcache, Mongo, Varnish, amongst others

Proxies/Application Servers: HAProxy, NGINX, Phusion, Unicorn, Puma, amongst others

Very familiar with the AWS stack, Heroku, Docker, CI (Jenkins)

Website: kunalashah.com

Email: [email protected]

GitHub: https://github.com/whistlerbrk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunal-shah-3973a251?trk=nav_resp...

Rates: $150/hr, typically billing between 6-7 hours on a full 9 hour day.

[+] lamby|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK - Remote

Highly skilled at: * Django and full-stack web development (8+ years) * System administration (Debian Developer, etc.) * Almost any open source work (see https://chris-lamb.co.uk/posts/free-software-activities-in-a... for recent example)

If you are in search of a reputable software developer with a track record of producing high-quality and maintainable code, please get in touch to discuss your needs. As former Technical Architect at Thread.com (YC S12) and Playfire.com I was responsible for two major Django codebases, receiving acclaim from my peers for scaling both the site and the codebase in a maintainable and reliable manner whilst still delivering features at an extremely fast pace.

In addition to significant development on the products themselves, I was sole system administrator, deploying servers and performing low-level diagnostics to investigate performance, security and configuration issues. I also introduced quality assurance tools such as configuration management (Ansible, Salt, cdist), continuous integration/deployment (Jenkins) and code review to detect mistakes and regressions as early as possible.

As a freelancer, I have debugged, designed, and implemented projects in C, C++, Python, Java, Bash/POSIX shell, etc., and I also have assisted technical teams with their infrastructure and architecture so they can deliver better results faster. Native English speaker.

Github: https://github.com/lamby My open source projects: https://chris-lamb.co.uk/projects Homepage/writing/about, etc.: https://chris-lamb.co.uk/

Contact: chris (at) chris-lamb.co.uk

[+] spitfire|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK - Victoria, B.C. or remote.

Data scientist with more than 10 years experience.

I'm a data scientist with more than 10 years experience in machine learning and analytics. I focus on money sink problems for business, the sort that IF they can be solved will move the needle by double digits. Usually someone else has tackled the problem and failed, or it just looks too complex to even start. If you have one of these problems, get in touch.

Some of the types of things I've done in the past:

* Scored accounts for collections agencies. Improving collections by over 30%.

* Built preventative fleet maintenance models, decreasing maintenance costs by 23%.

* Built an application to optimally place physical sensors for a military security application.

* Your problem here.

Technical skills include: Machine learning, Python, SQL, Mathematica, Spark, Big data, Linux and others.

Contact in profile.

[+] Zanius|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK - Remote & Atlanta

We're a group of experienced developers, designers, product managers, and expert communicators who have decades of combined experience building websites, applications, and user interfaces for clients ranging from giants like Coke and AT&T to agile Silicon Valley startups.

We specialize in:

-Rapid Prototyping

Get a clickable prototype in front of stakeholders in as little as 2 weeks. Rapid prototyping is the fastest way to demonstrate your proof of concept while building a roadmap that will guide you through the rest of the development process.

-MVPs

Focusing on a Minimum Viable Product is the key to a lean start-up. SkapeWorks specializes in a fast and efficient MVP design & development process, so we can get your idea up and running as fast as humanly possible.

-Consulting

Project off the rails? We can get things back on track. Need some extra hands on deck for crunch time? We can lend a hand. Need someone to handle user testing? We've got you covered. We can handle consulting for UX, Development, and Project Management

We can handle projects at any stage of development, whether you're starting from scratch or need help maintaining legacy code.

We are excellent communicators.

We’ll always keep you updated every step of the way. You’ll never have to worry about the status of your project. We know that working with developers can be frustrating, and we’re here to make sure you’re always happy with the quality of our work.

We’re experienced with Ruby/Rails, JavaScript (and several js frameworks), C#, Java, Go, CSS3, HTML5, UI/UX design, user testing, product management, and branding.

We’re prepared for anything, so if what you need isn’t listed here, don’t be afraid to contact us anyway. We can handle it.

Email: [email protected] Website: http://skape.works

[+] tialys|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK

Location: Phoenix, AZ or REMOTE

Remote: Yes

Technologies: Swift, Objective-C, Ruby, Rails, iPhone/iOS

Development, Mobile Apps

Résumé: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveisonthego

Github: https://github.com/davelyon

Email: hire at davelyon.net

Website: davelyon.net

I’m a product-minded iOS and api backend developer looking for interesting teams to work with at any stage of development, from initial prototyping to late-stage maintenance.

I specialize in identifying and fixing hard-to-find bugs on iOS and have worked at previous companies to raise crash-free rates dramatically.

For iOS especially, I can help with: Core Data, multi-threading issues (GCD, NSOperationQueue), memory pressure and general performance issues.

[+] meigwilym|9 years ago|reply
SEEKING WORK - Remote

UK (north Wales)

Webdev: Strong understanding of front and back end. I've been making websites and custom apps for nearly 9 years. Looking to help companies with fresh developments or just project maintenance.

Technologies: PHP [Laravel5, Symfony2, CodeIgniter, Slim], CMSs like Wordpress, Drupal, EE. HTML5, CSS3 Javascript [jQuery, Angular, D3, Geo tech], some Android/Java.

Experienced with multilingual sites.

Quite willing to travel a bit, but not to relocate.

See my website for more info on projects and skills: http://meigwilym.com

Github has some examples http://github.com/meigwilym

[email protected]

[Please, don't add me to your startup's email list - this happens every time]