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Jones Agyemang

Full-Stack Ruby on Rails Web Applications Developer

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Introduction

I build awesome innovative concepts, usually, out of nothing. Coding is my second-life, a way of living that has now become my professional pursuit. No adult supervision required.

Back-End Technology

  • Ruby on Rails
  • Ruby

Front-End Technology

  • Responsive/Adaptive/Fluid Design(Expert)
  • AngularJS
  • TwitterBootstrap(using LESS)
  • CSS Preprocessors: LESS, SASS
  • HAML

Database Technology

  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis

Some Tools of the Trade

MiddlemanApp, AngularJS, RestAPIs, Git, Redis, DelayedJob, SideKiq, JavaScript, AMPQ, jQuery, Capistrano, MySQL, Guard, Cucumber

Reponsibilities

  • Drive Ruby on Rails web application lifecycle - concept, design, test, build, deploy, release, maintenance
  • Rapid Application Prototyping at scoping stage or in addition to existing app
  • Continuous and Zero-Downtime Deployment[*]
  • Work directly with Product Owner, Stakeholders, Back-End Developers, Front-End Developers and Product Managers to plan, test, build and release fully usable and thoroughly tested apps
  • Continuous Delivery[*]
  • Monitor App, Database, Web, Job and Worker Servers
  • Maintain Legacy Application
  • Write JavaScript Libraries and Plugins
  • Skillful elicitation of requirements from Product Owners and End-Users
  • Create REST APIs in Ruby and Rails
  • Explain technologies, latest trends, potential bottlenecks and solutions to both technical and non-technical product stakeholders
  • Write complex SQL queries for mining hard to reach data
  • Engagement in regular SCRUM meetings
  • Working with QA team to plan and organise

Development Environment

  • Sublime Text 3
  • Atom
  • Tmux
  • iTerm2
  • Vim/Vi
  • Mozilla Firefox/Aurora
  • Chrome Developer Tools

Frameworks

  • Ruby on Rails
  • Koa on Node.js

Test Tools

  • RSpec
  • Cucumber

Favourite Sites

Clients

  • Unilever(Dove)
  • Proctor & Gamble
  • Audi
  • Tesco
  • Volkswagon

Hobbies and Interests

  • Playing Football
  • Algorithmic Trading
  • Pure Mathematics
  • Computer Science