Philip Baker - Personal Portfolio WebSite

Work Experience

☆ Full Stack Ruby on Rails Developer

Gamba | Japan ( Feb 2023 - Feb 2024 )

• Spearheaded a UI overhaul for a SAAS platform using Ruby on Rails and React.js, resulting in a 40% increase in user satisfaction.

• Implemented advanced payment processing capabilities for monthly and annual subscriptions, enhancing user experience and revenue consistency.

• Expanded test coverage with RSpec, ensuring a 15% decrease in post-deployment issues.

• Automated the deployment pipeline employing CI/CD practices, which lowered deployment times by 50% and enabled more frequent updates.

☆ Backend Software Engineer

Walmart | Canada (Aug 2021 - Dec 2022)

• Created the architecture of the application, a specialized purchase platform application, diving 15% increase in user engagement by utilizing Material UI design to create an intuitive and efficient user interface.

• Engineered a seamless e-commerce experience by integrating AWS Business API and Seller API, resulting in a 20% reduction in order processing time.

• Developed and executed API integrations with Canada Post and GLS Canada providers, automating ordering and delivery processes, lessened manual effort.

• Implemented a resilient AWS infrastructure for application deployment, achieving a 30% improvement in server response time and supporting a 150% surge in concurrent user capacity.

☆ Ruby on Rails Developer

Brandnooz Media | Germany (Feb 2020 - Jun 2021)

• Engineered backend services using Ruby and Ruby on Rails framework, establishing a robust system to handle automated subscription payments and transaction fees, resolved 50+ RSpec.

• Spearheaded the formulation of complex calculation modules, improving user transparency and streamlining financial operations, leading to a 25% increase in profitability.

• Integrated Stripe payment gateway to automate affiliate and vendor onboarding, resulting in a 10% faster payment processing times on the website.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and deliver 3 high-quality software applications.

☆ Software Engineer

Jewelbots | United States (Feb 2019 - Jan 2020)

• Improved user experience by implementing a refined UI using Material-UI and Styled Components, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement.

• Increased daily customer engagement and communication by integrating a cloud-based email service provider for user notifications.

• Implemented Stripe and PayPal for seamless payment processing, bolstering e-commerce capabilities.

• Utilized Jest for unit testing, reducing software bugs and increasing system reliability.

☆ Frontend Web Developer

Centreville Tech LLC | United States (Feb 2017 - Jan 2019)

• Developed the frontend architecture of the application, a specialized insurance platform, utilizing React.js and Next.js to create an efficient user interface.

• Engineered backend APIs to scrape sports data from external sources, ensuring up-to-date information for users.

• Created a new GraphQL-based endpoint that enabled customers to access data faster, improved customer satisfaction rates by 10%.

• Spearheaded the test-driven development ( TDD) methodology for software engineers decreased costly post-deployment issues by 25%.

☆ Software Developer

Jobilla | Finland (Apr 2015 - Jan 2017)

• Created various UI components for different web pages using HTML, JavaScript, and jQuery, including an admin dashboard for comprehensive site management.

• Analyzed SQL queries and enforced code refactoring on existing applications, decreased API response time by 20%, and saved 10+ hours of manual work per week.

• Executed a real-time chat service with WebSockets, enhancing user interaction and engagement.

• Designed a comprehensive database schema to store countries, addresses, orders, images, fortifying data integrity and accessibility.