University of Washington
2007 - 2008Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
This degree is still in progress as I put it on hold to pursue a startup and have been working as a web developer ever since.
What I've built Selected items from my portfolio
BookmarkOS
https://bookmarkos.comBookmarkOS is a desktop experience for your bookmarks. It is a project of mine, I've built the entire site from the ground up.
- Responsive using Bootstrap (works on mobile devices and tablets).
- Robust bookmark importing system that keeps folder structure intact.
- Logged out live demo.
- Screenshot capturing system.
- Stripe and Paypal payments.
- Slim models, service objects, form objects, and concerns.
Rails 4.2 Ruby 2.2 Postgresql Sidekiq jQuery Slim templates SASS Rspec CSS Twitter Bootstrap Devise Facebook Oath Capistrano Nginx
WheresThatStyle
http://wheresthatstyle.comI built WheresThatStyle from the ground up for a startup in Seattle. It is crowdsourcing for where to buy clothes that celebrities are wearing. I did the front end and the backend using Rails 4.1, jQuery, and SASS (for CSS).
- Responsive using Bootstrap (works on mobile devices and tablets).
- Slim models, service objects, form objects, and concerns.
- Thoughoughly tested with Rspec and Capybara.
- Infinite scroll that returns the user to his/her place after signing in with Facebook Oauth.
- Front end design / UI and CSS.
Rails 4.1 Ruby 2.1 MySQL jQuery Slim templates SASS Rspec CSS Twitter Bootstrap Devise Facebook Oath Capistrano Unicorn Nginx
SourceMarket
http://market.source-wave.com/SourceMarket is like Fiverr, but for SEO services. I built the entire site from the ground up and implemented the front end.
- Marketplace payments between buyers and sellers using Paypal.
- Front end CSS using Bootstrap.
- Implemented a referral system.
- Implemented a level system for sellers.
Rails 4.1 Ruby 2.1 Paypal Adaptive Payments Postgresql jQuery Slim templates SASS Rspec CSS Twitter Bootstrap Devise
Imperative
http://www.imperative.comImperative is a tool for discovering what drives you and motivates you with regard to work. I built the initial product with another Rails developer. I also implemented the front end with SASS.
- Managed the production environment and added new features for the first users.
- Implemented all the design using CSS (slim specifically which is basically HAML).
- Created a javascript plugin to handle the diagnostic survey functionality.
- Various error fixing, updates, and production related management.
Rails 4.0 Ruby 2.1 jQuery Twitter Bootstrap Amazon Elastic Beanstalk Devise LinkedIn Oath SASS Slim templates
Food Delivery City
http://fooddeliverycity.comI built Food Delivery City for a startup. It allows restaurants to easily add a menu to their existing website with just one line of javascript. This site is built in Rails 3.1 and uses jQuery templates to render the menu. I built everything from the ground up, including the design, JSON API, order faxes, automated phone confirmation, and online payment.
- Built restaurant menu renderer that uses just one line of js using jQuery Templates.
- Built a fast menu api using JSON.
- Built an automated phone call system using Asterisk and Adhearsion for order confirmation calls.
- ActiveMerchant integration with Authorize.net for online payments.
- eFax integration for outgoing order faxes.
- Front end design / UI and CSS.
Rails 3.1 Ruby 1.9.2 MySQL jQuery jQuery Templates CoffeeScript JSON Adhearsion Asterisk eFax CSS
Flashcard Stash
http://flashcardstash.comFlashcard Stash is a personal project of mine. It started as an online dictionary that allowed one to save words and has since grown into a flashcard based study tool. It has over 100,000 users and has been a great learning experience.
- Implemented a dictionary api by parsing definitions from Wiktionary that uses Tokyo Cabinet.
- Built a scraper to find appropriate sentence examples from online news sources (New York Times, Time magazine, The New Yorker, Wired Magazine) for every word.
- Created an automated multiple choice and fill in the blank quiz that utilizes spaced repetition for more efficient learning.
- Implemented a stable backend on a Linux host using Nginx, Memchached, and Thin Servers to scale to over 100,000 users.
- High Score lists for games using Redis.
- Facebook SDK integration.
- Implemented a CSS generator that allows for customizable themes and backgrounds.
Rails 2.3.12 Ruby 1.8.7 MySQL Prototype Tokyo Cabinet Memchached Redis Amazon S3 Facebook SDK CSS
PetHero.org
http://pethero.orgPetHero was built using Rails 3.1, MongoDB, jQuery, and bootstrap.
- Built location based text alert system for pets using MongoDB.
- Google Maps v3 integration for reporting lost locations.
Rails 3.1 Ruby 1.9.2 jQuery CoffeeScript Google Maps API v3 MongoDB Mongoid Twitter Bootstrap Amazon S3 Facebook SDK CSS
MadScribes
http://madscribes.netMadScribes is a real time story telling game.
- Built real time chat and story game using node.js.
Rails 3.1 Ruby 1.9.2 jQuery MongoDB Mongo Mapper Twitter Bootstrap Juggernaut Node.js CSS
Information Learn everything about me
My name is David Lynam and I am a freelance web developer based in Seattle. I work mainly in Ruby on Rails and am one of those rare developers who can do front end design and development as well. I find myself happiest on small teams, and I love building products from the ground up.
Self-employed
Freelance Developer
January 2009 - Present
I have been doing contract Ruby on Rails development and have worked on a number of
various projects during this period. Clients include Annuvia and Pethero.org.
- For PetHero.org I built a location based site using MongoDB and the Mongoid gem for Rails. Features included the ability to send sms to users within a given radius and Google Maps V3 integration.
- For Annuvia I built a marketplace for companies to sell enrollment for CPR training courses. The site used Stripe to process payments.
FoodDeliveryCity.com
Lead Developer
August 2011 - November 2011
FoodDeliveryCity allows restaurants to easily embed a menu into
their existing website using one line of javascript. I developed the site in Rails 3.1 and used jQuery for the front end.
- Built restaurant menu renderer that uses just one line of js using jQuery Templates.
- Built a fast menu api using JSON.
- Built an automated phone call system using Asterisk and Adhearsion for order confirmation calls.
- ActiveMerchant integration with Authorize.net for online payments.
- eFax integration for outgoing order faxes.
- Front end design / UI and CSS.
Flashcardstash.com
Developer
August 2009 - August 2012
Created flashcardstash.com, a flashcard based study tool built on top of a dictionary using Rails 2.3.8 and Prototype.
- Implemented a dictionary api by parsing definitions from Wiktionary that uses Tokyo Cabinet.
- Built a scraper to find appropriate sentence examples from online news sources (New York Times, Time magazine, The New Yorker, Wired Magazine) for every word.
- Created an automated multiple choice and fill in the blank quiz that utilizes spaced repetition for more efficient learning.
- Implemented a stable backend on a Linux host using Nginx, Memchached, and Thin Servers to scale to over 40,000 users.
- High Score lists for games using Redis.
- Facebook SDK integration.
- Implemented a CSS generator that allows for customizable themes and backgrounds.
Housebloom
Developer
June 2008 - August 2009
Worked with Ruby on Rails 2.3.8 and Prototype while performing all design and backend implementation.
- Built social network infrastructure for messaging, integrated calendars, and friendships.
- Built an Ajax based calendar supporting cell clicks with popups, recurring events, and multiple user integration.
- Built craigslist resume generator.
- Recurring payments using Amazon Payment.
- Facebook connect integration.
Boston University
2001 - 2005Bachelor of Science (BS), Hotel Management
Lakeside High School
1996 - 2000Contact Get in touch
- 2003 Boylston Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
- dlynam -at- gmail.com