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Alberto L.

Accounting Specialist

Anaheim, California
$10 per hour
2 jobs
$10 total earnings

I help businesses streamline their accounts payable and accounting processes with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail. With 6+ years of experience, I specialize in invoice processing, vendor management, account reconciliations, expense management, month-end close support, and financial reporting. I also implement and optimize accounting tools like Ramp to improve workflows, strengthen controls, and save valuable time.

Bhavesh D.

17yrs | Architect | Stripe Certified | Payment Gateway | FinTech | AI

San Francisco, California
$75 per hour
298 jobs
$300K+ total earnings
  • Payment Processing
  • Stripe
  • Payment Gateway Integration
  • PayPal Development
  • Payment Plugin
  • Payment Gateway
  • Payment Functionality
  • Payment Integration Framework
  • Mobile Payment Functionality
  • Point of Sale & Payment Systems
  • PayPal
  • Stripe API
  • Stripe SDK
  • Google Ads
  • Conversion Rate Optimization

CTO | STRIPE CONNECT | STRIPE BILLING | STRIPE RADAR | STRIPE API | STRIPE CHECKOUT | STRIPE TERMINAL | FINTECH | SAAS | AI | PAYMENTS | COMPLIANCE ( PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA) XERO | QUICKBOOKS | ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE INTEGRATION CRO | Meta Ads | Google Ads | ROAS | CAC FRACTIONAL CTO SERVICES | SCALABLE MVP DEVELOPMENT | REMOTE TEAM LEADERSHIP | TECHNICAL ROADMAPPING | STRIPE CONSULTING & DEVELOPMENT | AI | AUTOMATION Fractional CTO | 17+ Years IT Leadership | FinTech & Healthcare | Scalable MVPs | Stripe & Payments Expert I bring 17+ years of experience in technology, 10 years in FinTech and 2 years in AI—leading startups from concept to scale. As a Fractional CTO, I specialize in architecting investor-ready MVPs, building and managing remote engineering teams, and aligning technical roadmaps with business milestones. My approach balances speed-to-market with the long-term stability investors expect. As a Certified Stripe Expert, I’ve delivered 200+ projects across SaaS, eCommerce, and healthcare, helping founders design, integrate, and optimize payments that drive revenue and meet global compliance standards. Beyond Stripe, I manage full product lifecycles, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and aligned with growth objectives. I’m also passionate about AI-driven automation, applying conversational AI, intelligent bots, and no/low-code workflows to simplify operations and create scalable, cost-efficient systems. What I Offer: Fractional CTO leadership & technical roadmapping Stripe consulting, integration, and optimization Scalable MVP development with investor alignment End-to-end project & product management (Agile/Scrum) AI-powered automation for payments, SaaS, and operations If you’re looking for a CTO who blends deep technical expertise with executive strategy, I’d be glad to help shape and scale your product. SKILLS: ✓✓✓ Payment Gateway Integrations ✓✓✓ Payment Gateway Migrations ✓✓✓ Technical Roadmapping ✓✓✓ Startup Fundraising Support ✓✓✓ Cloud Architecture (AWS, GCP, Azure) ✓✓✓ Remote Team Leadership ✓✓✓ SaaS Architecture ✓✓✓ Healthcare Technology (HIPAA, HL7, FHIR) ✓✓✓ FinTech Compliance (PCI DSS, PSD2) ✓✓✓ Scalable MVP Development ✓✓✓ Vendor Management ✓✓✓ AI Software Development ✓✓✓ AI Agent Development ✓✓✓ No/Low Code Development • STRIPE • PAYPAL • Authorize.net • 2 Checkout • Sage Pay • Square • WorldPay • RazorPay • WeChat Pay • iDeal • Klarna • QuickBook TaxJar • Xero • AI • ChatGPT • LangChain Tech Stack & Leadership Capabilities ✓ DevOps & Infrastructure: CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible), monitoring & observability (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana). ✓ Cybersecurity & Compliance: Identity and access management, encryption standards, SOC2 & GDPR compliance, penetration testing oversight. ✓ Data & Analytics: Data pipelines, ETL, real-time processing (Kafka, Spark), business intelligence dashboards. ✓ Mobile Oversight: iOS/Android (Swift, Kotlin, React Native, Flutter) – leadership & architectural guidance. ✓ Scalability & Reliability: Microservices architecture, high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), event-driven systems. ✓ Product Strategy: Product-market fit, UX/UI oversight, customer-driven roadmaps, investor milestone alignment. Core Development Expertise: ✓ Languages & Frameworks: Python, Java, Node.js, Next.js, PHP, Java EE (Servlet, JSP, EJB, Hibernate, Spring). ✓ Web & CMS: WordPress, WooCommerce. ✓ Databases: MySQL, Oracle. ✓ Cloud: AWS, GCP, Azure. ✓ OS: Linux, Windows. ✓ Front-End: JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, Node.js. ✓ APIs & Integrations: REST APIs, ChartMogul, Twilio, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Facebook Graph, Google Maps, Twitter. ✓ Video Handling: Cloudflare Stream (direct upload, processing, secure playback). ✓ Tooling & Automation: Jenkins, MQ, Agile/Scrum workflows.

Suzette K.

Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) & Credentialing Mgr.

North Hills, California
$35 per hour
10 jobs

I am an Experienced and results-driven Certified Billing and Coding Specialist(CBCS) and Credentialing Expert. I have a demonstrated ability to proficiently assign ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes. I also understand the process of handling denials and working with insurance companies to resolve them. I have 15 years of experience in every facet of Medical Billing and Coding, including A/R and Revenue Cycle Management. I have handled the Credentialing for numerous practices and know the portals well and how to keep the process up to date and organized for each Provider. I have also furthered my education in the past few years, including HIPAA Certification in Mental Healthcare. I am and have always been dedicated to optimizing the reimbursement processes for healthcare providers with precision and efficiency.

Sergei T.

Full-Stack Developer | Web & Mobile Applications | React Native

San Francisco, California
$10 per hour
11 jobs
$1K+ total earnings

Full-stack developer based in San Francisco (PST). I take founders from idea to a live, production app, fast, and with senior-level execution. In the past year I've shipped 5 products end-to-end: • ChekBack - a receipt-cashback app • PhotoOffice - an AI passport-photo service • ChessTourism - a chess-tournament platform • Pluto - a field-service management system for home-service companies • MotoSocial - a social network for motorcyclists Each one went from concept to deployment, including auth, payments, integrations, and infrastructure. Why clients work with me: • US-based, real-time overlap with your business hours • Native, clear English on calls and in writing • Senior delivery - I ship working software, not just plans • I stay with you until your app is published - I never leave you alone with your issues or concerns • Warranty after delivery - if something breaks on my work, I fix it, no extra charge Core stack: React, React Native, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL. Also: Python (FastAPI/Django), Expo, Redis, AWS/Hetzner/Cloudflare, CI/CD, REST & GraphQL, CRM and third-party integrations. Best fit for: founders and startups who need an MVP or full product built right, the first time. Send me your idea and I'll reply with a rough scope and timeline. No charge.

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