Dick Davis
Passionate about building products that meaningfully benefit humanity.
Background
I am a software engineer who enjoys working on challenging and ambitious projects that create shared value for businesses, customers, and the public. I am proficient in various technologies, with expertise in modern web apps built using Ruby on Rails and JavaScript. My experience includes work across both front-end and back-end disciplines, and my strengths include system design, performance improvement, and product strategy.
I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, gardening, and tinkering with various side projects. My most prized possessions include my large (and growing) anti-library, which contains high-quality nonfiction books spanning multiple domains and classic science fiction books. If I'm not reading a book or building something cool, I might be watching MLB, UFC, LaLiga, or F1.
Skills & Expertise
- Frontend: JavaScript, Hotwire (Turbo/Stimulus), TailwindCSS, Svelte
- Backend: Ruby on Rails, Serverless (Node & Go), PostgreSQL, Redis
- Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker
Projects
- Kutima.com - a coaching tool for helping clients achieve progress faster. Built as a monolithic Ruby on Rails app with Hotwire.
- Mezuri.me - a survey that assesses a programmer based on six core dimensions and assigns them an archetype. Built with SvelteKit using the Bun.js runtime.