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Alexander Brandon Coles
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London, United Kingdom
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An unabashed generalist, interested in all aspects of modern application development addressing human needs
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United Kingdom
Germany
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Language
German
Fluently
English
Fluently
Spanish
Fluently
French
Fluently
Italian
Good
Dutch
Good
Portuguese
Good
Russian
Good
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2013 - ?
freelance
Freelance Web Developer
Ikonoklastik Productions.
Clients included:
• Trailblazer GmbH: Provided expertise to help two clients take advantage of the latest features
in version 2.1 of Trailblazer, a framework that brings missing enterprise and advanced workflow
features to Ruby.
• Ubisoft GmbH (subcontractor): Worked on backend and an administrative interface of a Content
Management System optimised for static page publishing. Developed an Angular-based user
interface for creating responsive, column-based page layouts consisting of customisable widgets.
Created built-in tools for internationalisation and A/B testing.
Ruby, Rails, AngularJS, REST, Capistrano
• Imedo GmbH: Progressively upgraded and added features to the established Rails codebase of a leading German healthcare portal. Backported a number of Rails 3+ features (XSS protection, Asset pipeline, minitest) to Rails 2.3. Rehabilitated Continuous Integration for a platform made
up of many constituent projects.
Ruby, Rails, MiniTest, Jenkins, JavaScript, Prototype
• Trailblazer GmbH: Provided expertise to help two clients take advantage of the latest features
in version 2.1 of Trailblazer, a framework that brings missing enterprise and advanced workflow
features to Ruby.
• Ubisoft GmbH (subcontractor): Worked on backend and an administrative interface of a Content
Management System optimised for static page publishing. Developed an Angular-based user
interface for creating responsive, column-based page layouts consisting of customisable widgets.
Created built-in tools for internationalisation and A/B testing.
Ruby, Rails, AngularJS, REST, Capistrano
• Imedo GmbH: Progressively upgraded and added features to the established Rails codebase of a leading German healthcare portal. Backported a number of Rails 3+ features (XSS protection, Asset pipeline, minitest) to Rails 2.3. Rehabilitated Continuous Integration for a platform made
up of many constituent projects.
Ruby, Rails, MiniTest, Jenkins, JavaScript, Prototype
Ruby on rails, Developer, UP, Framework, Portal, Enterprise, Responsive, Web, Workflow, Testing, Javascript, Content, Integration, Management, REST, Jenkins, AngularJS, Angular, Backend
2017 - 2018
job
Development Team Lead
Oxford University Press.
I led a team of several developers working on MyMaths, a platform for maths teaching designed for school
children of all ages and used in 80% of British secondary schools. The area of focus was the complete
rebuild of a content player in React and modern web technologies.
The content player is the most fundamental part of the frontend, loading proprietary content and allowing students to participate in lessons and complete homework.
Ruby, Rails, ReactJS with, REST, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
children of all ages and used in 80% of British secondary schools. The area of focus was the complete
rebuild of a content player in React and modern web technologies.
The content player is the most fundamental part of the frontend, loading proprietary content and allowing students to participate in lessons and complete homework.
Ruby, Rails, ReactJS with, REST, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Frontend, React, ReactJs, AWS, REST, Amazon Web Services, Teaching, Content, Web Services, Development, Amazon, Web, LED, Ruby on rails
2015 - 2016
job
CTO
qLearning GmbH.
Led a team of six developers working on Skive, a learning platform for university students revising for
exams. Primary focus was the re-architecture of the system to support the app on three platforms (web, iOS and Android native); moving from a monolithic Rails application to a services-based approach with both internal and public-facing APIs.
Ruby, Rails, ReactJS, REST, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
exams. Primary focus was the re-architecture of the system to support the app on three platforms (web, iOS and Android native); moving from a monolithic Rails application to a services-based approach with both internal and public-facing APIs.
Ruby, Rails, ReactJS, REST, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
ReactJs, IOS, Android, AWS, REST, Amazon Web Services, Web Services, Architecture, Support, Cto, App, Amazon, Web, Native, LED, Ruby on rails
2014 - 2015
freelance
Software Engineer and Consultant
Finnlabs GmbH.
Worked full-time on OpenProject, an open-source project management solution forked from Redmine.
Planned and developed port of user interface from Rails to a rich, Angular-based frontend. Rolled out an
internal CSS UI framework with accompanying style guide.
Ruby, Rails, AngularJS, REST, Hypermedia
Planned and developed port of user interface from Rails to a rich, Angular-based frontend. Rolled out an
internal CSS UI framework with accompanying style guide.
Ruby, Rails, AngularJS, REST, Hypermedia
Css, Project Management, Frontend, Angular, AngularJS, UI, REST, Management, Software, Guide, Framework, Ruby on rails
2011 - 2012
job
Lead Developer
Payango GmbH.
Worked alongside the CTO to spearhead development of the third generation of Payango's prepaid card
platform. With a team of 5 in-house developers as well as several remote contractors, introduced
Microservices. Prioritised allowing easier and faster integration with payment networks and rapid roll- out of new card products and white-labels. Architected a flexible shopping cart with customisable order
flow using Ember.js. Integrated git persistence with a workflow engine to allow versioning and forking of
business processes. Developed Chef recipes for deployment to Scalarium (now AWS Opsworks).
Ruby, Rails, Ember.js, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, RSpec, Riak, Ruote, Git, REST, SOA, Jenkins, Chef
platform. With a team of 5 in-house developers as well as several remote contractors, introduced
Microservices. Prioritised allowing easier and faster integration with payment networks and rapid roll- out of new card products and white-labels. Architected a flexible shopping cart with customisable order
flow using Ember.js. Integrated git persistence with a workflow engine to allow versioning and forking of
business processes. Developed Chef recipes for deployment to Scalarium (now AWS Opsworks).
Ruby, Rails, Ember.js, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, RSpec, Riak, Ruote, Git, REST, SOA, Jenkins, Chef
Javascript, Git, AWS, Jenkins, REST, Microservices, Deployment, Integration, Developer, SOA, Cto, Lead developer, Development, Workflow, Processes, Ruby on rails
2010 - 2011
job
Web Developer
Edenspiekermann AG.
Introduced tools and processes from the world of software development to a team of designers (source control, Agile, issue management, CSS frameworks). Developed front and backends for clients including
Carhartt and FontFont. Created an internal JRuby-based Content Management System for Bosch,
compatible with their own internal WebSphere/JEE platform. Created a standard development
environment for designers and frontend developers to get up and running quickly. Coached designers in web development basics, as well as HTML/CSS abstractions like Haml and Sass.
Ruby, JRuby, Rails, Padrino, DataMapper, Sass, Compass, JavaScript, PHP, Git, WebSphere
Carhartt and FontFont. Created an internal JRuby-based Content Management System for Bosch,
compatible with their own internal WebSphere/JEE platform. Created a standard development
environment for designers and frontend developers to get up and running quickly. Coached designers in web development basics, as well as HTML/CSS abstractions like Haml and Sass.
Ruby, JRuby, Rails, Padrino, DataMapper, Sass, Compass, JavaScript, PHP, Git, WebSphere
Content Management, Ruby on rails, Processes, UP, Issue management, Web, Software, Development, Developer, Content, Management, Javascript, Sass, Agile, Software development, HTML/CSS/Javascript, Git, Frontend, Html, Php, Css
2007 - 2007
job
Frontend Developer
WorldNow.
Frontend, Developer
2006 - 2007
job
Lead Developer
GovCore Solutions, LLC.
Developer, Lead developer
2000 - 2006
freelance
Web Developer and Consultant
Mondiale Digital.
Developer, Web
2003 - 2004
job
Joint President, UCL Union
University College London.
President
2002 - 2002
job
Developer
Mindbank Consulting.
Developer
My education
1993
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2000
Magdalen College School
N/a, N/a
N/a, N/a
University College London
Bachelors, Germanic Linguistics
Bachelors, Germanic Linguistics
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