Seb Insua

Web Application Architect & Developer / me@sebinsua.com / @sebinsua

About

Hi, I'm Sebastian and I'm a systems thinker and software architect.

I believe good fundamentals and principles provide the greatest business value to others. I learn as a hobby and not simply the wave of new technologies.

Resume

Work

Senior Developer

Bizzby

April 2013 - Current

Lead Developer

We R Interactive Ltd

Node.js, Cassandra, Redis, Async, Socket.io, Underscore.js, Backbone.js, PhoneGap, iOS, Puppet, Jenkins, etc...

October 2012 - April 2013

Lead Developer

Saffron Digital

“Saffron Digital is the global, market-leading provider of connected device video, DRM, advertising and platform services. Key areas include phone-preloaded content, online stores, billing platforms, mobile websites and set-top box systems.”

  • Helped design a (60+ table) database for the HTC Watch web service. This has since been launched in over 20 countries. Later on I became the project leader.
    Features include: internationalisation (i18n); multiple payment services; APIs; fully-featured CMS and a reports system for use by the operations and finance departments.
  • Work on the new platform using a combination of Python (Django), Puppet and RabbitMQ.
  • Other projects that I worked on included: (1) A client-side application for Connected TVs and set-top boxes written in object-orientated Javascript. (2) A RESTful web service for FOX to support a fully localised Family Guy video streaming Android application. A CMS was also created to help enter data, as well as reporting tools to give the business metrics to measure activity. (3) A web service for Paramount Studio’s the League of Extraordinary Dancers iPhone Application. This was interoperable with the iTunes video store in order to check receipts. (4) Features on LG Movies on Mobile.

February 2010 - October 2012

Web Developer Internship

Guru

Worked on a wordpress site that used the ‘Buddypress’ plugin to create a social network for the unemployed. Provided jQuery, CSS, PHP and XHTML skills on a redesign.

February 2010

Education

BSc. in Computer Science

University of Kent

2005 - 2009

Skills

Python

I write pythonic code using web frameworks such as Django and Flask.

Architecture

I enjoy thinking in a holistic way about product design, user experience and software architecture.

JavaScript

As well as doing front-end work with jQuery and MVC frameworks such as Backbone.js, I also develop in Node.js.

HTML5 & CSS

I have experience creating responsive websites using semantic HTML.

Deployment

I deploy with automation tools such as Puppet and Fabric.

Databases

I have worked with both relational and NoSQL style databases.

Contact

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