Justin Da Silva

Full-Stack Developer

Summary

Results-oriented full-stack developer with 15+ years of experience delivering high-quality web applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Vue, Node, and PHP. Proven ability to create innovative, user-friendly solutions. Seeking a challenging opportunity to leverage my skills and contribute to a dynamic team.

Skills

Front-End

HTML5CSS3JavaScript (ES6+)VueNuxtReactNextResponsive DesignUI/UX Principles

Back-End

NodeExpressPHPMySQLPostgreSQL

DevOps

GitDockerCI/CDAWS

Other

AgileOOP

Work Experience

Senior Full-Stack Developer

May 2016 - April 2025
Mercatus Technologies Inc
  • Spearheaded the development and maintenance of e-commerce web applications using Nuxt (Vue), Next (React), Node, and PHP for a team of 10 developers, consistently delivering high-quality solutions.
  • Instrumental in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), ensuring client applications met certification requirements.
  • Developed "The Config Manager," a Nuxt application that allowed clients to customize their websites, including features, translation strings, and theme elements.
  • Designed and implemented RESTful APIs, facilitating seamless data exchange between front-end and back-end systems and enhancing overall application functionality.
  • Optimized application performance, achieving a 20% improvement in page load speed and significantly enhancing user experience.
  • Progressed through increasingly senior roles, providing technical leadership and mentoring junior developers on key projects.
  • Utilized Agile methodologies to streamline development processes, improve team efficiency, and ensure timely project delivery.
  • Implemented and maintained Git Flow branching strategies, promoting efficient collaboration and ensuring smooth version control.

Full-Stack Developer

November 2014 - October 2015
Fuse Powered Inc.
  • Contributed to the development and maintenance of a high-traffic web application using PHP (Phalcon Framework), focusing on front-end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and back-end development, and version control (Git Flow).

Web Developer

March 2014 - November 2014
Arlene Dickinson Enterprises
  • Developed a mobile-first, responsive infographic feature using MODx (a PHP framework), jQuery, SASS, Twitter Bootstrap 3, and Mustache, resulting in a 25% increase in user engagement.

Web Developer

November 2008 - February 2014
EldoLED
  • Involved in the development and maintenance of web applications using PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, XHTML, and CSS, with a focus on creating extensible and maintainable code, database design, and front-end interactivity using jQuery.

Freelance Web/Mobile Developer

2005 - Present
Self-Employed
  • Created and managed multiple websites and developed web and mobile applications for clients, including interactive Flash games and Android apps.

Education

Honours Bachelor of Science

2007 - 2011
University of Toronto Scarborough
  • Major Program: Computer Science
  • Minor Programs: Economics and Statistics