Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (February 2013)

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Please lead with either SEEKING WORK or SEEKING FREELANCER, your location and whether remote work is a possibility.

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SEEKING WORK - London or remote.

I specialize in algorithmic problems. Here are some things I've been working on lately:

Scalable recommendations engine - https://github.com/jamii/springer-recommendations

Concise pattern matching and parsing - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4902219

Parallelizing a constraint solver - http://scattered-thoughts.net/blog/2012/12/19/search-trees-a...

I have a strong background in math (real analysis, probability, discrete maths) and computer science (randomized algorithms, AI / epistemic logic, machine learning). I'm comfortable with clojure, python, erlang and ocaml but I will learn whatever is the right tool for the job.

I would consider full-time work for the right problem/team. I'm also interested in partnering with other freelance developers to cover the whole stack.

Resume - http://scattered-thoughts.net/about.html

Github - https://github.com/jamii

jamie@scattered-thoughts.net

I'm considering freelancing in London - I'm also into machine learning and algorithms. I would love to hear about your experience - has it been easy to find work in this area?
I've just moved to London, but I don't expect it to be very easy to find freelance work in ML. There are a limited number of companies who want to just buy an API. While I've done ok going that route so far, I think long-term the way to go is either to team up with some webdevs and offer full-stack product development or specialize in BI/analytics and market myself to big companies.
SEEKING FREELANCER [REMOTE ONLY]

Designer. Websites, logo, character (mascot) design. Experience is nice, but not completely necessary. Send profile link and pricing structure. Contact details in my profile.

Hi, a friend sent me this link. I love to design websites, logos, draw characters and whatnot. I am proficient with vector illustration. Here is my site: http://www.ahernpaul.com

My rate is $50/hr and I am amenable to flat fees for full projects.

-Paul Ahern 917.584.4120

SEEKING FREELANCER [REMOTE]

Front end developer with experience working on canvas and/or video games. Project entails building a javascript app with canvas.

This opportunity has the potential to turn into a long term contract.

Only people with good understanding and experience with native javascript (no Jquery).

I'm pretty flexible and won't bother you with endless meetings.

Email in profile.

SEEKING WORK - Remote

Web development AND design, iOS + Android. A horse with a horn. Billions of years experience.

Exciting bullet points:

* PHP - primarily Codeigniter but I'm flexible :)

* HTML 5 / CSS 3

* Javascript (+ jQuery)

* iOS/Android app dev (Titanium / PhoneGap)

* Git/Mercurial

* SEO

I also have a degree of exposure to things like SASS, Mongo, AWS etc etc.

Kind of things I've built recently:

* E-commerce x 100

* JS rug builder

* iPhone restaurant offers app

* iPad fashion app

* Sexy mrP/CRM enterprisey integrations

My site: http://pitbot.net - email in profile.

I'm in the UK.

SEEKING WORK - Remote/ London/ Berlin

iOS & Ruby on Rails. Familiar with graphics & non-ARC iPhone apps. Contact: sp668@cam.ac.uk

SEEKING WORK [REMOTE] [USA] [American Citizen] [WILL TRAVEL]

Why should you hire me?

I ship.

I don't waste time and/or spend all day on reddit.com. I work a lot and guarantee delivery.

Full stack software engineer. Experience building e-commerce systems (with Stripe and Paypal integrations), high demand advertising networks, CMS, search engines, and more.

My current main language is Python, but have professional experience with Ruby, Common Lisp, Javascript, C#, C, PHP among others.

I can do front end to back end work. Know how to properly setup a secure server. Apache, nginx, gunicorn, etc.

I also do Android Apps.

Frameworks include Django, Flask, Tornado, Rails, Sinatra, Symfonym, Codeigniter, Bootstrap, Jquery, among others.

I currently have a flat rate structure broken down in week long spaces. Email me for more details. No hourly work.

I'm never overbooked and offer support for your project.

References available upon request.

Will seriously consider long term offers.

SEEKING WORK - Remote only. (Based in Tel-Aviv.)

I'm a Python/Django developer who's too modest to say how awesome he is.

More details: http://ram.rachum.com/cv/

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SEEKING WORK - Remote/Chicago (Willing to travel, too.)

Interface design shop. Specializing in visual design and front-end development of applications and sites.

Proficient with: HTML(5), CSS, Javascript (jQuery), Wordpress, and Tumblr. Also well versed in responsive design. Capable of working within Rails apps using Rails templates (ERB) and the asset pipeline.

What clients say:

"Ryan Glover did a fantastic job building out a number of web properties for us. He’s on the ball, executes action items quickly, stays on deadlines, prices his services affordably and is a wonderful person to have as a colleague. I’m a fan!" - Elliott Bisnow, Founder/CEO of Summit (http://summit.co)

Looking to work with:

Corporations - Help with cleaning up existing software.

Startups - Looking for solid application UI and marketing.

Studios - Looking for help with overflow/extra pair of hands. Also, project collaboration.

Portfolio & Information: http://wellroundedgent.com Contact: studio@wellroundedgent.com

SEEKING WORK — Remote

Especially good with conceptualising and building mobile-first (iOS) apps and backend API. Had no. 1 app in Japan and top 20 app in US app store.

Full stack software engineer. Focused on iOS and complementary backends. Good eye for detail and design. 12 years experience with both building and selling software for both SMBs and enterprise.

hweeboon@gmail.com

17 year old iOS developer with a wide range of other skills. I'm looking to take on some freelance work to add to my portfolio of work. I have previously worked with companies such as Mostly Serious and Treehouse mobile, as well as undertaking my own projects. Any offer would be fantastic, and you'd be helping a young developer get a start in the industry. Feel free to contact me with any questions or offers at bruce.collie@blueyonder.co.uk Thanks in advance, Bruce Collie
SEEKING WORK - Remote/Missouri

iOS/Android dev shop. Give us your JSON backend and we'll take it from there.

Portfolio & Information: http://quarkworks.net

Contact: koonce TA gmail.com

SEEKING WORK - Amsterdam, London, Remote.

I am a sysadmin who loves to efficiently solve business problems. With a DevOps background, twelve years of sysadmin experience, and a passion for problem-solving, I am keen to help HNers achieve their goals. My main areas of expertise are: Scaling high traffic websites

    Designing highly-reliable applications

    Building applications on AWS

    Server maintenance and optimisation

    Reducing the cost of existing AWS resources

    Developing prototypes and full sites in Django
Although primarily a sysadmin, I am also experienced with Django/Python development. I am building my own startup with these technologies, so I know the sort of problems startups face.

I am building a business around the idea of a 'sysadmin as a service' for those people who need regular sysadmin work, yet do not have enough projects to justify hiring a full-time sysadmin. Would you like a friendly expert to work on ad hoc projects and also be available for emergency support?

If you'd like to discuss any of these services in more detail, drop me an email - mike@fadedink.co.uk

SEEKING WORK - Remote, US Citizen, Can travel

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I've been a consultant for pretty much my entire career and for the past 3 years almost all of that has been telecommute. I've worked on projects ranging in size from being the only developer to being amongst over a hundred other developers.

I pride myself in being a creative generalist that can specialize when it's called upon. I love UX, I really dig the business side of the house, and of course I love cranking out code.

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Languages: JavaScript, Ruby, C#

Frameworks: Ruby on Rails 3+, Node.js, Asp.Net MVC (any version)

Databases: Mongo, SQL Server, Postgres, Mysql (I am by no means a dba though).

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I have my own LLC and can do C2C, 1099, or W2. I'm available for either full or part-time work. I can start immediately.

SEEKING WORK -- Richmond, VA area or Remote (limited travel)

  - iOS and Android Apps (finishing up work for CarMax now)
  - eCommerce Apps (past clients include Eddie Bauer, Godiva, 1800Flowers)
  - .NET based Web Apps or Desktop Apps
  - RESTful APIs
I'm looking for mid to long term contract work on a 1099 basis. I'm open to limited travel as required for projects. I have a long history of delivering solutions to problems on-time and on-budget for some of the largest online retailers.

Contact: marcus@bvsoftware.com

SEEKING WORK - Remote Web+Mobile UI designer and front-end developer.

4+ years of experience with designing usable interfaces with a focus on increasing user conversions.

Designed patio11's site which increased his conversion rate and profits:

http://www.kalzumeus.com/2012/04/19/ab-testing-is-frustratin...

http://www.kalzumeus.com/2012/08/06/stripe-and-ab-testing-ma...

Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML5, CSS3, Javascript/Jquery. Knowledge of Ruby, Rails, BackboneJS, Git and Heroku.

Portfolio: http://www.madebyargon.com

Pricing: $55/hour

Email: inlith@gmail.com

SEEKING WORK, Remote or in Sweden

Skills includes Django, Python, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3 and Linux.

Would like to pick up some cool Django projects while I'm bootstraping my own product. More info and contact: http://anderspetersson.se

SEEKING WORK - Remote (Based outside of Philadelphia, PA)

I'm a developer with design chops focusing on creating web and iOS applications. I love consulting with talented people to help realize great ideas and solve interesting problems. I’m passionate about taking an active role in my clients’ projects and hate just sitting back and being a dumb code-monkey or pixel-pusher. I enjoy really digging into my clients' challenges and working with them to come up with compelling solutions.

Technically speaking I'm strong in front-end (HTML5/CSS/jQuery), back-end (PHP/MVC.NET), and (native) iOS development. I've been told my full-stack knowledge paired with my ability to concentrate on the little details while not loosing sight of the big picture is a unique and extremely valuable asset to the teams I've worked with. The majority of startups I've worked with have asked me to move and come work for them. So that's a good sign, right?

I just wrapped up a long-term contract with a startup on an iOS project (as lead dev and a UX guy) and I'm ideally looking to take on another iOS project.

You can take a look at my portfolio for sample work (http://www.consumedbycode.com/) and GitHub for sample public code (https://github.com/parrots).

My contact information is on my website. I'd love to hear from you if you have an interesting project to work on.

SEEKING WORK - Remote (Based in Rochester NY)

Specialties : Computer Vision (Including OpenCV) Machine Learning C++ Development

Project based or hourly ($100 per hour).

No web development.

Contact: tgflynn@cogniception.com

SEEKING WORK - Remote

Middleweight Ruby on Rails Developer Based in UK

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Ruby on Rails

Javascript / JQuery / Coffeescript

Haml / Sass / Susy / Compass / Responsive Layouts / Modular CSS / Bootstrap

RSpec / MiniTest / Cucumber

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web: http://benw.me

github: https://github.com/benwoodward

SEEKING WORK - Remote/Freelance Python/Django/jQuery, with extensive experience building e-commerce marketplaces. I have a research background, data analysis, playing around with NLP right now. I run a django dev shop, currently taking gigs for it. Here's my portfolio: * http://www.cloudshuffle.com/

* http://www.sidmitra.com/portfolio.html

Contact details in my profile or the link above.

Here're some examples from my portfolio:

* http://www.ecomarket.com - An online marketplace for ethical and eco friendly products.

* http://www.teaspiller.com - An online marketplace for tax experts. [Recently acquired by Intuit]

* http://www.knowyourbank.com

* http://www.garnishbar.com - social network, to share mixed drink recipes

* http://www.fertilityplanit.com, built their self serve ad network + billing and payments.

* http://www.turlytag.com - an app to connect owners with people who found their lost items.

* http://www.fratmusic.com - an online radio streaming app serving over 1.3 million uniques a month.

* http://loudfarm.com - A music event site.

* http://www.wisekangaroo.com/ - Find a tutor.

and many more.

SEEKING WORK - Remote / Austin, TX Ruby on Rails. Contact info under profile.
Looking for an experienced front end .net developer with database development experience (ORACLE preferred), to develop brand new CRM and billing applications. Most be detailed and very hard worker. Location Lakewood NJ. Telecommute potentially available but for the first 3-5 months will need to be in the office at least 3-4 times a week. Very good compensation package. Deregulated energy market experience a big plus. ffrid@enersoft.biz
I would be interested if it weren't for the office time requirement.