Who am I, you ask?
Hi there. My name is Nadav Rotchild and I'm a full stack developer with both backend and frontend programming experience.
As a senior developer PHP, Node.js, TypeScript, HTML and CSS are my bread and butter.
I take great pride and care when writing code. Here are my three major guidlines:
- Code efficiently. Believe me, sometimes those 100 lines can be reduced to just one.
- Write succinctly. Because deposit($usd) is easier to understand than dpst($args).
- Document meticulously. I might be a craftsman, but I want my craftsmanship to be understood and appreciated.
Scroll down to learn more about my experience, education and accomplished projects.
Best In
Website Load Time Optimization
I have a knack for making things run faster, smoother and more resource-efficient. Websites are often bogged down by bad resource management, too many database requests and irrelevant scripts. I untangle the mess and focus the code, thus optimizing load times.
Quick Learning
I'm a fast learner and an autodidact who enjoys acquiring new techniques. Web development is a fascinating field that requires the adoptions of new technologies every year. For some that might prove daunting, but I love adjusting to changes and learning new techniques.
Testing Automation
Having created multiple test automation pipelines in TypeScript and PHP I'm confident in my ability to implement unit and integration testing suites which can be triggered via git triggers as well as CI/CD hooks.
Languages
Languages are a passion of mine, and that is not limited to the realm of programming. I use English, Japanese and Hebrew on a daily basis.
Skills
Experience
Present
BellFace Inc.
Full Stack Engineer
Developed new features and enhanced the existing video meeting system. Responsibilities include:
- Served as lead developer on the meeting system renewal project (Next, React, TypeScript).
- Served as lead developer on the smartphone screen sharing project (TypeScript, Node.js (Nest), TDD, Github Actions).
- Enhancement and development of new features for the meetings system and logged-in user system (PHP8, JavaScript, Go, CircleCi, MySQL).
- Design and implementation of the companies Zoom integration service (Node.js, Laravel, AWS).
- Implemented unit tests and integration tests for multiple key company projects (Jest, PHPUnit, Go).
November 2019
Globalway Inc.
Technical Manager
Managed and supported a team of multinational developers across multiple challenging projects. Responsibilities included:
- Managed and supported a team of 20 multinational developers.
- Coordinated advanced API integrations and data automation using various AWS services and ETL solutions (DynamoDB, Lambda, CodeCommit, Lightsail, Java, Talend).
- Drafted architecture design documents, UI/UX specification documents and work estimation documents for the company’s internal and B2B projects.
- Developed websites and services (PHP, Node.js), as well as maintained the company’s Jira and Confluence accounts
March 2018
SpotOption Hong Kong
PHP Developer and Team Leader
Managed the integration of Forex platforms in Wordpress-based websites, developed plugins and trained new employees. Responsibilities included:
- Managed and guided the company’s technology team.
- Developed Wordpress plugins and themes (PHP, JavaScript, MySQL).
- Created and maintained the infrastructure for the company’s integration services (Technologies: PHP, JavaScript. PSP: Help2Pay, Flat3, Payment Asia, RPN and ZotaPay).
- Handled API and referral system integrations for our clients’ websites.
Dec 2014
SpotOption
Web Developer
Managed the integration of Forex platforms in Wordpress-based websites. Responsibilities included:
- Developed Wordpress themes and plugins (PHP, JavaScript, MySQL).
- Created a variety of Wordpress-based websites with multilingual support and multiple currencies.
- Integrated Wordpress-based websites with Spot Option’s various Forex trading platform solutions.
- Implemented payment methods and affiliation programs.
Aug 2013
Astrateg
Junior Engineer and UI Designer
Webmaster and Designer at Astrateg. Responsibilities included:
- Helped to create and maintain a multisite Wordpress network.
- Created multiple websites. Responsibilities included designing the websites, building them using a CMS and familiarizing the clients with the CMS’s workflow.
Education
HackerU
(2013)
Certificate Study
A 7 month course for web/multimedia management, webmaster and PHP programming. The course included technologies such as HTML55, CSS3, JavaScript, SQL, jQuery and PHP. 3 months of the 7 were focused entirely on PHP, including OOP and frameworks.
The Hebrew University
(2007-2011)
Master's Degree, East Asian Studies
A Master's Degree in East Asian Studies, with a focus on Japanese history, culture and language.
Soka University
(2008-2009)
Certificate Study
Two full semesters of advanced Japanese language studies at Soka university, Tokyo, Japan. Successfully passed the JLPT N1 exam.
The Hebrew University
(2004-2007)
Bachelor's Degree, East Asian Studies
A Bachelor's Degree in East Asian Studies, with a focus on Japanese history, culture and language.
Portfolio
More Information
Orna Rotchild
Coaching and biofeedback
A coaching and biofeedback portfolio website in Hebrew for Orna Rotchild. The website is 100% responsive. The homepage uses CSS3 animations and parallax scrolling for extra interactivity.
In addition to writing the front-end and back-end code I also designed the website's layout and created a layered PSD as well as slices.
Technologies used: HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, PHP, Twitter Bootstrap 3, Wordpress, GIT, Photoshop.
Simple Meta Boxes
A PHP helper class for Wordpress
A simple PHP class for creating Wordpress meta boxes and custom fields. Simple Meta Boxes was meant to be used as a boilerplate class. It is simple to understand, works right out of the box and is extremely easy to extend, tweak and reconfigure.
This class can be included in any Wordpress theme and allows for easy GUI manipulation and the implementation of meta boxes in posts and pages. I made this application as an open source project in the hope that it will make the lives of Wordpress developers around the world easier.
Technologies used: PHP, CSS, JavaScript, GIT.
SpotOption Asia
Online trading solutions provider
SpotOption's main website for the China, Japan, Korea and the south east Asia (SEA) region.
This website has a demo trading platform integrated into it and is available in five languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
Technologies used: HTML, CSS3, jQuery, PHP, Wordpress, SVN.
URL: asia.spotoption.com
OptionCCCFD
Trading platform website
A forex and derivative trading website in three three languages: English, Simplified Chinese and Japanese.
This website is an example of around 60+ Wordpress websites I developed, all of which feature an integrated trading platform, payment service provider integrations and a dedicated mobile-first theme in addition to a regular widescreen one.
Technologies used: HTML, CSS3, jQuery, PHP, Wordpress, SVN, RPN (PSP).
Anime Reviews
Anime and Japanese art blog
A blog and reviews website for anime, manga and other art from Japan. This was my first Wordpress project, created way back in 2013. I have been maintaining it ever since.
Technologies used: HTML, CSS, jQuery, PHP, Wordpress, Photoshop.
Database Backupper
A PHP helper class for Wordpress
A MySql database backup application for easy singular database maintenance, complete with a sleek GUI and security options.
I developed this utility because I was in need of a database backuping solution on a server where access to PHPMyadmin was not available. I later decided to share it and turned it into an open source project.
Technologies used: HTML5, CSS3, PHP, jQuery, GIT.
Combined Image and Text Widget
Wordpress plugin
A Wordpress plugin that allows you to effortlessly add text and images to your sidebars, with or without links. This was one of my open source projects and can be downloaded from the official Wordpress plugins repository. It has seen 800+ active installs thus far.
Technologies used: HTML, CSS, PHP, jQuery, Wordpress, SVN.
URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/combined-image-and-text-widget/
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