As a freelance developer, I am a specialist in Microsoft Office applications with over 25 years of experience including macro coding with VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). I am also skilled in database design and development with Microsoft Access or SQL Server, and I have very recent experience with Google sheets data management and scripting with Apps Script. Working independently or with your team, I can help you with tasks such as Access database design and development or maintenance, Microsoft Office and Google scripting and automation, creating or modifying spreadsheets with formulas and formatting, and Microsoft Word document organization, formatting and scripting. I can perform conversions such as PDF to Excel with Python and web scraping using Python and libraries such as Beautiful Soup. I am a skilled technical writer and will fully document the work I do, including user instructions, when required.
My project portfolio below includes three Access database projects, a Google Sheets project with scripting, two projects with automation for both Excel and Word, two additional Excel and another Word automation project, an Excel design project, an XML conversion project, and a web scraping project.
My extensive IT experience includes .NET software development for Windows servers and desktops and SQL databases. In my most recent full time position, I designed and developed an application using OCR to locate key information such as party names on printed real estate and other legal documents handled by city and county clerks. Now in use by many customers, the application facilitates automatic verification of the names submitted electronically with the documents or keyed by a data entry person. The development language was C# and the database is SQL Server running as a service under Windows. The code reads XML output from an OCR process and uses extensive regular expression coding to locate information and format it for database storage. A project in my portfolio below includes automation with Excel of the regression testing for this application.
I have developed WPF/XAML desktop applications with C# and with WinForms using C# and VB. I also have developed web applications using JavaScript, AJAX, HTML and CSS with backend database access to SQL server coded using C#. I developed one application with React, a copy of the popular Wordle game, using an external API.
Throughout my career I have leaned and applied skills such as software architecture, object oriented design and development, database design, technical writing, and problem solving. If you hire me for your project, I promise that I will always pay close attention to the details and accuracy to make sure that the result meets your requirements. Before starting a project, I will listen or read carefully to make sure I understand those requirements, and my written and spoken communication with you will be in clear and precise English.
My hourly rate quoted in this profile is negotiable. If my skills are a match for your needs please send me an invitation and I will respond right away.
XML
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Access Programming
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Visual Basic for Applications
Scripts & Utilities
Database Development
Python
Technical Documentation
Object-Oriented Design
C#
Desktop Application
Microsoft Azure SQL Database
Google Apps Script
Google APIs
Ahmet B.
Haverhill, Massachusetts
$70/hr
5.0
3 jobs
I build automated systems for traders and data‑driven teams using Python, ThinkScript, and modern data tools.
I focus on two areas:
Trading automation: custom ThinkScript indicators, scanners, and Schwab‑connected Python bots for semi/fully automated strategies.
Data & API automation: Python ETL pipelines, web scraping, and APIs (including Supabase-backed services) that turn scattered data into clean, usable outputs.
Clear communication, fast iterations, and well-documented code are standard across every project.
Scripting
Automation
pandas
Technical Analysis
NumPy
Python
Node.js
Next.js
WordPress
AWS Lambda
AWS Glue
Data Engineering
ETL
Paul C.
Hadley, Massachusetts
$75/hr
5.0
422 jobs
Expert in Google sheets, forms, Google app scripts, and Google web apps.
Successfully completed >100 data management systems for small and large corporations using my background in Aerospace Engineering Management.
Google Apps Script
Google Sheets
Google Docs
Microsoft Excel
Google Sites Administration
Database Design
Database
Gary O.
Peabody, Massachusetts
$60/hr
5.0
13 jobs
The day-to-day is a mess and everyone feels it. Work lives in someone's head instead of a system. Handoffs break because there's no process, just people remembering. The founder is too buried in the chaos to build the thing that would end the chaos, and too buried to build the growth engine that would fill it.
That's the seat I take. I come into founder-led businesses with real assets and no connective tissue yet, and I build two things around the founder: the growth that brings customers in, and the operating system that lets the business handle them without everything routing through you.
I work on one principle: manual first, then automated.
Most consultants want to automate everything on day one. That's how you scale your mistakes and corrupt your data. I run a process manually until I understand its real shape, then I automate what's proven. Automation built on assumptions is worse than none at all. That's the difference between a system that works and a pile of broken Zaps.
Pillar one: Growth.
I build the acquisition engine, and I build it on psychology, not guesswork. Most recent proof: a premium DTC brand stuck at $71 cost per new customer against a $50 target, at a ceiling they couldn't break. They'd tested close to 100 creatives to find 3 winners. Instead of making more ads, I studied why the winners won, broke them down to their mechanisms, and built a creative intelligence system the whole account ran on. 14 new ads in three weeks, 6 already trending at or under target. That's the difference between guessing and a repeatable engine. For The Move Miami I took a brand from $350K to seven figures, 20x ROI, 250+ celebrity clients, with a testing framework that separated which angles got clicks from which actually converted. I don't bolt ads onto a broken operation. I make acquisition one predictable part of a system that can handle the leads it generates.
Pillar two: Operations.
I take a founder-dependent operation and turn it into a system that runs without you touching every step. CRM structure, workflow automation, AI layered in as connective tissue, and the documentation that makes it repeatable. The clearest proof I have is my own company. At EX Platform I built and operate a five-layer stack from zero: multi-channel acquisition, an Airtable-native CRM with strict migration logic, paid-ads infrastructure, a custom backend feeding live per-artist dashboards, and an AI layer wired into the ad platform, the CRM, and the document system. Calls get captured, classified by AI, and written back into the systems of record automatically. A distributed team runs the day-to-day. The system carries the work, not the founder. At UpForce Media I came in on creative strategy and ended up authoring the company's operational reference, the document that defines how the whole company runs, with role-based pipelines where handoffs fire on status changes instead of someone remembering to tag a person.
How I actually work: I architect the systems, I own the thinking and the growth, and I run a team that executes underneath me. You get an operator who designs the machine and makes sure it gets built, not a technician who disappears into one corner of it.
My process: diagnosis before prescription. I look at how your operation actually runs before I touch anything. Where the bottlenecks are, what lives in someone's head, what breaks when that person is out. Then I build the system, prove it manually, automate what's ready, and document the whole thing so it survives without me. I use AI daily and build with it, and I know what not to automate yet. That judgment is the job.
If you want someone to install ten tools and call it transformation, I'm not your guy. If you want a partner who builds the growth and the operating system that lets a founder-led business scale without breaking, let's talk.
Brand Strategy
Brand Positioning
Brand Identity
Social Media Marketing
Social Media Marketing Strategy
Social Media Management
Social Media Management Analytics
Social Media Advertising
Content Strategy
Content Creation
Video Editing
Graphic Design
Copywriting
Colin H.
Salem, Massachusetts
$75/hr
5.0
35 jobs
I’m a Python/Django developer and algorithmic trading specialist who helps individuals and businesses design, build, and scale automated trading systems and market-driven applications.
Unlike developers who only write code, I actively work with trading systems and real-world market data. That means I understand execution timing, edge cases, API limitations, risk management, and reliability - the things that actually make or break automated trading software.
Whether you’re building a bot from scratch, improving an existing strategy, or connecting complex APIs into a reliable system, I focus on clean architecture, maintainability, and production-ready results.
✅ What I Help Clients Build
- Custom algorithmic trading bots (stocks, options, crypto)
- Backtesting and strategy validation frameworks
- Broker and exchange API integrations
- Trade execution, position management, and safety checks
- Monitoring dashboards and admin panels (Django-based)
- Data ingestion, automation, and analytics pipelines
I’m comfortable working on greenfield projects or stepping into existing codebases to stabilize, refactor, and improve performance.
🔌 Platforms & Integrations Experience
- Tradier
- Interactive Brokers
- TradeStation
- E*TRADE
- Binance
- CryptoHopper
- 3Commas
If your platform has an API, I can work with it - or help you design a clean abstraction layer so you’re not locked into one provider.
🧩 Tech Stack
Backend: Python, Django, FastAPI
Frontend: React, HTMX, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Data & Automation: Pandas, NumPy, REST APIs
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL
Infrastructure: Azure, AWS, Docker
🔹 How I Work
- Clear communication and realistic timelines
- Production-first mindset (not throwaway scripts)
- Secure handling of credentials and API keys
- Documentation so you’re not dependent on me forever
If you’re looking for a developer who understands both software engineering and trading mechanics, send me a message. I’m happy to review your idea, strategy, or existing system and suggest the best path forward.
Scripting
ETL Pipeline
Selenium
Data Scraping
Python
JavaScript
Django
PostgreSQL
CSS 3
API
React
Django Stack
Database
Lucas R.
Boston, Massachusetts
$40/hr
4.9
11 jobs
🚀 Full-Stack Software Engineer | Next.js & React.js Specialist | Computer Science Enthusiast 🚀
Greetings! As a seasoned Software Engineer and Computer Science aficionado, I combine academic rigor with real-world expertise to craft web solutions that are both efficient and elegant.
Why me?
✓ Frontend Virtuoso: With extensive experience in Next.js and React.js, I create intuitive, responsive, and user-centric interfaces.
✓ Data Dynamo: Expertise in PostgreSQL ensures your backend is robust and ready for scale.
✓ Python Practitioner: Whether it's scripting or data manipulation, I leverage Python to elevate your project's versatility.
✓ Linux Lover: Adept with Linux OS, I can optimize environments, troubleshoot issues, and streamline deployments.
✓ Holistic Thinker: My Computer Science background allows me to approach problems methodically, ensuring solutions that are both innovative and sustainable.
Partner with me to translate your tech goals into polished, high-performance realities. Ready to embark on a transformative digital journey? Let's chat! 🌟
React
Node.js
JavaScript
Java
Python
GraphQL
HTML
Next.js
SQL
WordPress
CSS
Computer Science
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