Andrew Martin: Freelance Programmer, Web Developer, and Software Engineer in Los Angeles

Hi, I’m Andrew.

I am a full-stack Software Engineer in Los Angeles.

I love building web apps, solving problems using technology, programming, music, photography, pickleball, and ramen.

AndrewMartin

Andrew Martin, freelance software engineer, freelance web developer, music fiend, and programmer

Hand crafted, self-taught web engineering, 10+ years in the making.

I'm Andrew Martin, an excitable freelance full-stack web developer and software programmer. I live with an intense passion for software engineering, particularly in the world of architecture, functional programming, and enhancing developer productivity.

For as long as I can remember, I've been obsessed with learning about the latest and greatest; no language is too different, pattern too difficult, or process too challenging.

Lately? I've been enhancing 100+ engineers on the Front End Platform teams. I'm developing tooling, and architecting elegant solutions to solve big problems at Credit Karma.

Some of my must haves: test driven development, scalability, thoughtful and meaningful code review, and setting up build pipelines for success.

Experience

Full-Stack Senior 2 Software Engineer

June 2019 to Present

I am currently a Software Engineer at Credit Karma, developing a GraphQL API seen by over 100 million members. In my time here I have led and released several large initiatives, which I discuss in more detail in my blog.

Senior Software Engineer

June 2019 to Present

At Lyft, we used a React.js and Redux stack to build out several of the high traffic Lyft.com web properties, including the homepage, Developer Portal, and other informational pages. The website was powered using the Contentful API, and built using Node.JS, and React.js and Redux.

Full Stack Architect

May 2017 to May 2019

I was the single front-end architect for Spotfund, helping design, build, and deploy their web application using React.js and Redux, served up by Node.js. I also built their Deploy regimes, advised on build strategies, and assisted in project management.

Founder and CTO

2010 to Present

I have run my own web design and development consulting agency, formerly under the name Believe Labs, for the better part of the last decade. My work there included everything from securing contracts, aligning on client objectives and visions, and building production ready (as well as greenfield, minimum viable product) web applications and websites.

Skills

Projects

Release Wave Website

Freelance

Release Wave is a curated music website featuring an admin interface for content management, utilizing Prisma ORM for database queries. It supports various content types like Releases, Genres, and Related Artists, and includes an automated newsletter. In 2024, the platform transitioned from a Rails API and frontend app to a single app using TRPC, simplifying development and deployment on Vercel.

ReVive Orthopedics Web Application

Tonic

ReVive Orthopedics, based in Denver, Colorado, had a referral management system developed for them by Tonic. I created two applications: a front-end web app using React.js and Next.js, and a back-end API in TypeScript. The web app supports both mobile and desktop views for patient referrals and chiropractor management, and integrates Google Maps for locating chiropractors. The initial MVP was completed solo within a few months.

Avante Cosmetic Appointments & Website

Freelance

Avante Cosmetic is a beauty business in Denver with a website built using Next.js and React that features an online appointment system, user authentication, and an admin portal. In 2024, the system transitioned from a Rails API and frontend app to a single codebase using TRPC for easier development and deployment on Vercel. The notifications system utilizes a daily cron task for appointment notifications, leveraging Twilio for SMS and Postmark for email.

Credit Karma Money GraphQL API

Credit Karma

Since joining Credit Karma in 2019, a sophisticated GraphQL API has been developed using TypeScript to serve the mobile frontend of the Credit Karma Money app, which supports over 100 million members. Worked with a team of 10, handling code reviews, continuous integration pipelines and integration tests.

BeSmartee React Native App

Tonic,Freelance,BeSmartee

Bright Connect is a mobile-first app designed for mortgage and real estate professionals. Developed with React Native for Tonic, it includes a range of complex screens tailored to different user types: Buyers, Sellers, and Mortgage Officers.

Testimonials

Contact

Available for Hire

I am currently accepting inquiries for new programming projects, particularly those architecting, building, or contributing to sophisticated web applications using modern tooling and frameworks (think TypeScript, React, GraphQL, Node.JS, Elixir, or Ruby on Rails).

You can also e-mail me at hello@andrewmart.in or download my resume.