Rick Martínez
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ABOUT ME
Senior Software Engineer - Startup Experience
Senior Software Engineer - Startup Experience
Hello! I'm have over a decade of Ruby and Javascript experience developing for mobile, desktop, and API clients.
I'm an expert in rapid prototyping while taking steps to make it scalable for that big growth day. I am also an expert at surgically, but quickly, doing refactors of large swaths of legacy code, even giant monoliths. I can implement and design any interfaec, whether it's for a human or a machine. I can build strictly standards-compliant when requested (PCI, 509a, and more), integrate with any API (whether it's 3-months or 3-decades old), build systems that fail gracefully, and automate the management of server infrastructure scaling.
I provide a pragmatic quality control and shipping process via automated testing, continuous deployment, and software management strategies that inherently manage project risk and ensures that a "wow" experience is delivered to the customer. I know how to manage software projects iteratively and transparently to keep work chunks manageable, deadlines predictable, and meet stakeholders expectations.
I love to show how much fun and rewarding software development can be for anyone. :)
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Joined May 2016
EXPERTISE
12 years experience
I've been working with Ruby and Ruby on Rails for over a decade. I have built many applications with it, both from scratch and inherited....
I've been working with Ruby and Ruby on Rails for over a decade. I have built many applications with it, both from scratch and inherited. I've done a lot of refactoring, TDD, scaling, and even work with the internal core.
15 years experience
I've been working with JavaScript for a decade and a half to create rich and fast interfaces for applications. I keep myself up to date w...
I've been working with JavaScript for a decade and a half to create rich and fast interfaces for applications. I keep myself up to date with the fast evolving technologies around JavaScript, yet have a practical and pragmatic approach towards getting things done with JS. JS has a bad rap for how easily you can create spaghetti code with it. My years of professional experience have taught me the art of writing maintainable code in JavaScript.
15 years experience
For a decade and a half, I have been working with HTML and CSS to create beautiful and fast web interfaces. I also have expertise with SE...
For a decade and a half, I have been working with HTML and CSS to create beautiful and fast web interfaces. I also have expertise with SEO, webpage structure, new browser APIs, and new browser CSS functionality.
15 years experience
My SQL is strong when it comes to most tasks related to running a database-backed application. I am not a data analyst, so the SQL experi...
My SQL is strong when it comes to most tasks related to running a database-backed application. I am not a data analyst, so the SQL experience that I can provide is more relevant to someone trying to build a high-traffic application that is database-backed.
0 year experience
2 years experience
I have plenty of experience with jQuery, but it is not my preferred tool of choice for building applications that will last longer than 6...
I have plenty of experience with jQuery, but it is not my preferred tool of choice for building applications that will last longer than 6 months.
2 years experience
I have plenty of experience with MariaDB and MySQL, but it is not my preferred database of choice when starting a new project. Postgres i...
I have plenty of experience with MariaDB and MySQL, but it is not my preferred database of choice when starting a new project. Postgres is much superior and has a more stable roadmap.
REVIEWS FROM CLIENTS
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Removed User
August 2018
Helped me with my issue very quickly and had great communication. Highly recommended
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EMPLOYMENTS
VP of Engineering
Elysium Health
2017-09-01-Present
Our mission is to solve the biggest challenges in health using science. We want to help people live healthier and longer. Working directl...
Our mission is to solve the biggest challenges in health using science. We want to help people live healthier and longer. Working directly with the world's leading scientists and clinicians, Elysium translates advances in science and technology into effective and scientifically sound health products that work.
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Director of Engineering
Plated
2016-03-01-2017-09-01
- Mentored first-time managers to succeed in their new roles - Facilitated and assisted with large project kickoffs - Helped establish en...
- Mentored first-time managers to succeed in their new roles - Facilitated and assisted with large project kickoffs - Helped establish engineering KPIs for site performance and quality - Participated in reorganization of company goals and product, engineering, and design structure - Increased Plated's recruiting brand and visibility throughout NYC's Ruby community - Led projects related to investor due diligence and financial accounting for engineering team
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Lead Engineer
Plated
2014-05-01-2016-03-01
- Led a major refactor of the codebase to pay off technical debt and deliver new features - Led a major redevelopment of all core UI, inc...
- Led a major refactor of the codebase to pay off technical debt and deliver new features - Led a major redevelopment of all core UI, increasing retention by 150% over a year, half of that increase occurring after a single release - Managed and mentored engineers, promoting junior and mid-level developers to senior and lead positions. - Brought in agile software development practices including iteration planning, retrospectives, and test-driven development.
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PROJECTS
Plated - Codename FLAWLESSView Project
2015
Rewrote almost all of Plated's consumer facing code to focus on a subscription model, increasing customer retention by almost 2x.
Rewrote almost all of Plated's consumer facing code to focus on a subscription model, increasing customer retention by almost 2x.
Ruby on Rails
React
Ruby on Rails
React