Nicolas Castellano

FULL STACK DEVELOPER

I design, develop, deploy and maintain web services and user interfaces, and I love what I do.

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ABOUT ME

I’m Nicolas Castellano, a passionate software developer based in the beautiful province of Nova Scotia, Canada. With a keen interest in backend and cloud development, I specialize in crafting robust digital solutions that scale seamlessly.

My journey in software development has been diverse and rewarding. I’ve honed my skills across various technologies, including Python, JavaScript, Kotlin, Java, Golang, PHP, and C#/.Net. Whether it’s building efficient APIs, architecting cloud infrastructure, or optimizing database performance, I thrive on the challenges that backend development presents.

My GitHub portfolio, available at github.com/TheAttentionSeeker5050, is a testament to my commitment to crafting reliable and scalable solutions. Please contact me if you need a professional software developer with grounded knowledge in Software Architecture, Third Party API Integrations, Development Lifecycle, and Deployment to Cloud Services such as AWS, DigitaOcean, and Google Cloud.

MY SERVICES

FRONTEND DEVELOPMENT

  • Crafting responsive and intuitive user interfaces with HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript frameworks.
  • Implementing dynamic and interactive web components using React or Vue.js.
  • Ensuring cross-browser compatibility and mobile-first designs for an optimal user experience.

SERVER DEPLOYMENT AND MAINTENANCE

  • Expertly setting up and maintaining web servers using Apache, Nginx, and Node.js, with a focus on stability and scalability.
  • Employing Docker Compose for orchestrating multi-container Docker applications, streamlining deployment, and reducing environment discrepancies.
  • Configuring DNS settings and troubleshooting related issues to ensure domain resolution and uptime.
  • Utilizing GitHub Actions and Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines, incorporating test automation to ensure cloud-based services function reliably post-deployment.

BACKEND DEVELOPMENT

  • Crafting efficient backend architectures using a variety of languages and frameworks, including Node.js with Express, Golang with Gin, Python with Django and Flask, .NET, and Java paired with Apache Tomcat.
  • Developing and integrating RESTful APIs for robust front-to-back end communication and seamless third-party service integration.
  • Incorporating authentication, session management, and server-side logic to build comprehensive web applications.

DATABASE DEVELOPMENT

  • Designing and managing both SQL and NoSQL databases using MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB for high-performance data operations.
  • Crafting optimized data manipulation queries while maintaining data integrity and security standards.
  • Implementing data redundancy and persistent storage solutions to safeguard against data loss and support disaster recovery.

THIRD-PARTY API AND SERVICES INTEGRATION

  • Integrating and maintaining a diverse array of third-party APIs, ensuring seamless data exchange and functionality within applications.
  • Tailoring third-party service integrations to enhance application features and performance, catering to specific business requirements.