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cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (December 2024)

  Location:     California
  Remote:       In-person sometimes
  Technologies: Full Stack Engineering, payments, UX
  Resume:       https://definite.dev/mibake/resume
You know what’s great about SVGs? So many things! I can share the highlights, on the spot, in under 60 seconds.

If you hired me and asked what’s great about SVGs, I’d say: “They’re lightweight, work well on all devices; you can draw or animate them based on dynamic data with precision.”

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I can develop a quick demo to show everyone, complete with estimates for finishing a milestone project in that fashion.

You know about APIs? Of course you do. Know about portals, secure forms, databases? I do that. Mostly in PHP, some Python...—and I’m game to program in any language, with occasional access to the Lead Dev.

Interfaces -- accessible, fast-loading, thought-through, tested, secure, pleasant, effective. I do a lot of that too.

The checkout part of the shopping cart, financial data dashboards, the payments mechanics of the business, the lasting emotional response of a successful purchase…. I do that too.

If you hired me, you would never see from me a cryptic, free-writing response to the “what’s great about SVGs” prompt like this one; never ever:

They’re great for watching your insider information come alive via a visualization that’s built to scale, that’s built to scale, and easy to share. The quantity, quality, patterns, and movements of value and knowledge are visualized with shapes and timelines, calculated to exact measurements, maintaining it’s ratios when the screen size changes and when the web traffic goes exponential.

Phew. I'm a professional. https://definite.dev

cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (August 2024)

  Location:  Orange County, California
  Remote:  Yes, or Hybrid
  Willing to relocate:  to SF Bay Area
  Technologies:  Javascript, CSS, SVGs, AWS, APIs, SQL, PHP
  Résumé/CV:  https://definite.dev/mibake/resume (pdf)
  Email:  michael.baker@definite.dev
  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleverbaker/
Full Stack Engineer here, hello.

I’m a bit of a generalist with a knack for creating new answers to hard problems. One of my strengths is immersing myself with the objective and delivering refreshingly functional solutions.

My breadth of skills are best suited for joining a company in its startup phase: I have a foundation in Computer Science, with experience in finding product market fit, growth hacking, and navigating deliverables based on user research data.

Accessibility, APIs, Bitcoin, data visualization, and payment protocols are some of my deeper specialties.

Straight away on your team, I can build real-time data visualizations, dashboards, animated SVGs, and ensure that any web apps are accessible, device-adaptive, and fast-loading. Once settled in, I’ll do UI Engineering, Backend Engineering, and the pieces in-between and the parts in the cloud:

From inputs in the interface to updates to the database. Data feed, data speed and data storage to user feels, user needs and user secrets. Milestone sprints, project launches, outage recoveries, retooling and code reviewing. Full cycle app development.

Startup experience and FAANG experience. 20+ years as a web dev.

Extra stoked to grow in a role working with Payments, Security, or Python.

I believe in the power of the mastermind effect, where two minds in harmony equals 3, or 10. I believe empathy makes teams and products succeed in the long haul. I believe optimism, confidence and persistence are key traits in an Engineer that are worth reinforcing.

For more, see https://definite.dev

Ping me. Let’s connect.

cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (November 2023)
SEEKING WORK | Orange County, California | Remote | Front-End UI Engineer and Full Stack Web Dev

Résumé: https://definite.dev/mibake/resume Email: michael.baker at definite.dev

Full stack, UI Engineer here, hello.

My expertise is front-end user interface engineering--i.e. presenting information with design through code. From real-time data visualizations, dashboards, and animated SVGs, to ensuring web apps are accessible, device-adaptive, and fast-loading, I code the interface.

Key descriptors: PHP software architect, Python, MySQL, APIs, AWS, mobile-first, progressively enhanced, accessible, localized, efficient Front-End engineering, web developer, technical lead, marketing software, emailers, checkout flow, payments, landing pages, forms, databases, portals, SVG animations, SEO

JavaScript experience: React, Next, Vue, Ember, Mustache, Node, Kibana, D3, Three, Charts

Extra Skills: Real-time Data Visualization, community building, calculating timelines, hackathon

Accessibility, APIs, bitcoin, data visualization, and payments are some of my professional interests. For more, see https://definite.dev/mibake

I've worked as a Sr. Full Stack Engineer for startups, creative agencies, and big tech. I understand the communication, team process, and the technical requirements for a web dev project to be successful. Invite me to jump in to help your project ship successfully. Thank you.

I'm open. Ping me.

cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (November 2023)

  Location: Orange County, California
  Remote:  Yes
  Willing to relocate:  to SF Bay Area
  Technologies:  Javascript, CSS, SVGs, AWS, SQL, PHP, Python
  Résumé/CV:  https://definite.dev/mibake/resume
  Email:  michael.baker at definite.dev
Full stack, UI Engineer here, hello.

My expertise is front-end user interface engineering--i.e. presenting information with design through code. From real-time data visualizations, dashboards, and animated SVGs, to ensuring web apps are accessible, device-adaptive, and fast-loading, I code the interface.

Accessibility, APIs, bitcoin, data visualization, and payments are some of my professional interests. For more, see <https://definite.dev/mibake>

I've worked as a Sr. Full Stack Engineer for startups, creative agencies, and big tech. I understand the communication, team process, and the technical requirements for a web dev project to be successful. Invite me to jump in to help your projects ship successfully. Thank you.

Ping me.

cleverbaker··on Show HN: Waffle – Split-screen picture conversations with friends
Woa, I dig the remixing feature for replies. It's like communicating with emojis except with real-life photo thumbnails. This is more of a communication app than it is a gallery. Neat. I can see this catching on.
cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (March 2014)
SEEKING WORK - SF Bay && Remote. I will travel to meet you in person and work on-site.

Front-End Engineer

My specialties are:

• Responsive web apps

• Progressive Enhancement

• Animations with CSS and JavaScript

My focuses are:

• Fast turnaround times

• Being in communication (I will always answer my phone)

• Integrity

Lately, my interests are:

• Working on web apps using Backbone.js with Python/Django or Node.js

• Scientific visualization (charts, graphs, and dashboards)

• Making team remote work more fulfilling on a human-connection level (I'll fly to meet you and lets have some Google Hangouts!)

Check out http://mibake.co and send me an email.

Cheers!

cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (February 2014)
SEEKING WORK : Remote || SF Bay Area || SoCal I will travel to meet you in person and work onsite.

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Front-end Engineer and Interactive Designer

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My specialties are:

• Mobile web development with progressive enhancement

• JavaScript and CSS animations

• Data visualization

• PSD to responsive web development conversions

• Interaction design and user experience design

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My focuses are:

• Reliable and constant communication

• Fast turnaround times

• Honesty and transparency

• Integrity

• Delivering stellar production-ready code

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I have good experience with:

• Working with agencies and startups

• Producing large web apps

• Multivariate testing

• Co-working with teams

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Check out http://mibake.co to learn more about me, my skills, and the value that I bring to your projects.

cleverbaker··on Hire this guy for love
Thank you. That means a lot.
cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (January 2014)
SEEKING WORK - Mountain View, SF Bay Area and Remote.

Font-End Engineer.

PSD to HTML5/CSS/JavaScript conversions.

Responsive web development, mobile first, progressive enhancement.

Cross-browser and cross-device compatibility, testing, and debugging.

Focussing on reliability, fast turnarounds, and transparency.

Working with interactive agencies and startups is my specialty.

Portfolio showcase available on request, just ask.

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Michael Baker

michael@rcodeteam.com

Skype ID: cleverbaker

cleverbaker··on Ask HN: What are your 2014 Predictions?
Micropayments go mainstream.
cleverbaker··on Tell HN: Happy New Year
Happy new year!
cleverbaker··on Interviewing as a Front-End Engineer in San Francisco
Those are excellent suggestions in the "My Suggestions" section. Thanks for the article.
cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (December 2013)
SEEKING WORK - Mountain View || Southern California || Remote

Front-End Engineers, http://psd2rwd.com

We are a pair of front-end developers based in California. We specialize in working with creative agencies to develop their designs into production-ready code.

We are experts in producing responsive web pages.

The code we ship is built:

Mobile First,

with Progressive Enhancement,

has minimized http requests,

is future friendly,

and follows Google's coding conventions.

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All of our client work is a protected secret under NDA.

Our workflow includes constant communication over Skype and sharing our GIT repo so our clients can see progress being made in real-time. Our clients are always looking for a faster turnaround time with flawless execution --and that is our niche that we are consistently creating.

If you are looking for a front-end developer to supplement your team, reach out to us. Let's chat.

cleverbaker@gmail.com

Check out http://psd2rwd.com

cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (November 2013)
SEEKING WORK - Mountain View, California || SoCal || Remote

Michael Baker, Front-End Engineer:

A developer that not only turns spec into code, but is an asset to help better your user experience and profit margin. Studied Computer Science with a background working with creative marketing agencies.

Specialties:

• PSD to HTML5, CSS3 + JS conversions.

• Creative JavaScript animations.

• Fast turn around times for ad agencies.

• Responsive Web Apps on LAMP stack and Node.js.

Check out http://psd2rwd.com

cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (June 2013)
SEEKING WORK - SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County - Local and Remote.

Front-End Development, straight up. We code your PSD into a responsive web site in just a few days. Our clients are startups and marketing agencies. We champion designers and respect their designs. The PSD to RWD conversions are a flat rate. We ship on time. See our site for details. Reach out to hello@psd2rwd.com

http://psd2rwd.com

cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (May 2013)
SEEKING WORK - Mountain View, CA - Remote, SF, LA, I'll visit onsite anywhere in California.

Front-end Developer.

http://cleverbaker.com

Specializing in JavaScript dashboards and animations, UX wireframes, and PSD to HTML5/CSS/JavaScript conversions shipped in <24 hours. I'm an advocate for the designer and the design. I can promise constant communication and fast turnaround times. Let's talk on the phone or skype. http://cleverbaker.com @mibake skype id: cleverbaker

Also,

SEEKING FREELANCER and coworkers Looking for freelance Front-End developers in the Bay Area and around the world to join our team. We share projects and write code in shifts around the clock. email hello@overnightconversions.com

cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (April 2013)
SEEKING WORK - Mountain View, remote, or onsite in California

Front-End Web Developer http://cleverbaker.com

JavaScript, PHP, mobile web apps, responsive web development.

What can you count on me for? * Communication * Elegant code (with secure peer review) * On time delivery

Strengths in UX, Responsive Web Development, Branding, Information Architecture. Background with advertising agencies and startups. Let's connect on Skype or email: cleverbaker-gmail-com

Are you a FREELANCER too? Interested in coworking? tweet @mibake

cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (March 2013)
SEEKING WORK, SEEKING PSDs to CONVERT INTO HTML5

Want some design comps turned into code lickety-split? We convert your Photoshop design file into a responsive HTML5 website with JavaScript and deliver it within 24 hours, guaranteed.

We are a team of Front-End engineers, HTML5/JavaScript developers & Photoshop experts. Let's set up a Skype call @ http://overnightconversions.com

cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2013)
REMOTE Front-end Developers,

Join our around the clock coding team. We're just getting started http://www.OvernightConversions.com

Our clients are ad agencies and high-level designers. Perfect for freelance consultants who want to work random or sporadic hours.

cleverbaker··on Show HN: MovieDip - our little project to watch movie trailers
This is an excellent site to come to if you'd like to see what movies are playing but you don't want your movie-going experience to be tainted by reading critic reviews. When I check out movies to watch, I almost always read the critic reviews. Some movies are awesome even if the critics don't agree. If I read a bad review, it'll spoil the experience for me. This site makes me long for the days when I was a kid and would choose which movies I saw based on how excited I got after watching a movie review. I suggest emphasizing this great trait: No reviews, no spoilers, pure theater experience.
cleverbaker··on Show HN: MovieDip - our little project to watch movie trailers
It looks good. It feels like a home theater. Great job emulating the theater experience.
cleverbaker··on Show HN: MovieDip - our little project to watch movie trailers
I agree. I'd like to see a title. There ought to be a way for users to know if they know about the movie already. Or if they've gone through the queue and want to go back to re-watch a specific trailer, there should be some sort of identifying marker to come back to.
cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (January 2013)
SEEKING FREELANCER (remote)

Looking for Front-End Developers to grow our team. We're an around the clock dev shop specializing in PSD to HTML5/JavaScript conversions with quick turn-around times. Irregular or regular work schedules are good. http://overnightconversions.com

cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (December 2012)
SEEKING FREELANCER - Mountain View and Remote ~ Looking for Front-End Developers to join me in my experiment http://overnightconversions.com

HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP

cleverbaker··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (December 2012)
SEEKING WORK - Mountain View (San Francisco / California / Willing to travel)

http://cleverbaker.com

-- Front-end Photoshop to HTML5/CSS3 + Javascript conversions. Specializing in fast turn-around times.

-- Advanced experience in UX/UI, Branding, and PHP.

-- Say 'hi' to add a friendly contact.

cleverbaker··on LaunchRock Acquires Giftiki, Collaborative Gifting Service To Shut Down
So true. Why hasn't this worked yet? Surely with Kickstarter and crowdfunding becoming increasingly popular it's only a matter of time before it crosses over to the Facebook-friends network. But why hasn't it happened yet? Is it because online payments/transfers are too expensive for the current market that's just waiting to be tapped?