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Who am I? I am Tom Dallimore, a developer originally from the UK but now living in SEA. I currently work as a freelance Rails & React Developer, my 2 favourite frameworks that I thoroughly enjoy using (so far!). Additionally, in my spare time, I am managing a Gen AI platform I launched late last year called Fetch Hive(fetchhive.com) and a typeform alternative form builder called JotJab(jotjab.com). But before we go any further, let’s get to my story and why I think we are a great fit for each other. My story Let’s get started. I am a 35 year old developer who has been developing all kinds of applications and software for the past 17 years. When I started software development (when I was about 16 years old) I learned the basics of HTML, CSS and a little bit of Javascript. After that I moved onto PHP and C# for a small time but then stumbled upon Rails. I became intrigued, since when did writing code become so fun and fast? At the time I was working at Dyson as a C# developer, but in the evenings and mornings I was building my own little applications - a lot of fun. I eventually settled on creating an ecommerce app (yeah, I didn’t know at the time how much work that would be), which eventually grew into Trado - an open source e-commerce application. Fast forward a year or so and I was offered a job to work at an agency in Beijing. It was a contract based job which was primarily on upgrading, managing and debugging Rails applications, certainly an interesting experience. From there I decided I wanted to dive back into the world of freelance. I helped several companies launch apps using a mixture of React and Rails, including an online store for PPE supplies, a charity donation web + mobile app and an app for the Shopify Partners ecosystem. Why me? I love to experiment and build tools which help people’s everyday lives be more productive and fun! I would say the most rewarding part of being a developer is seeing apps I helped create become a rewarding tool for the user. I’m not just a developer Over the years I’ve worked on projects with teams and on my own. The latter meant I needed to take up other responsibilities to ensure the delivery of a product. These included tasks such as, server management, UX/Product design, graphic design (my father ran a graphic design agency) and from time to time marketing/branding. Guess you could call it a swiss army knife of skills! Side projects As I previously mentioned, since a young age I’ve always enjoyed tinkering with stuff in my free time. The most recent project is Fetch Hive. I've been working with a few companies in the past couple of years which want to utilize AI in the business, but quickly became tired of the constant back and forth between developers and project managers. Building prompts, agents and integrating data sources like Google, Website Scraping and Exa just became slow and cumbersome as it was all in the code. So I built a complete Gen AI platform, an all in-one workspace for engineers, product managers, and non-tech teams to explore LLM tools. It runs using Rails, Rust, React, TailwindCSS, Shadcn and Vite, all hosted on Hetzner and Cloudflare using the amazing Dokku engine (seriously, the best open source PaaS out there!). Another project I also built last year is JotJab. At the time I was using Typeform to create forms for communicating with audiences on the web, but I couldn’t stomach their high pricing. So I built an alternative product which is accessible to business of all sizes without breaking the bank. Staying in touch • I keep updated with the OSS community on Github • I follow a lot on Twitter and actively share daily • I follow a few YouTubers. • And I dabble in Reddit, from time to time. Soft skills I like to talk, throw ideas around, and have long conversations about certain topics. I love to experiment with “outside the box” ideas. I do have opinions, I like to discuss and have a conversation about my opinions, but I also love to change and adapt my opinions based on new information. After hours • I’m always keen to learn new technologies, currently experimenting with Go and Flutter • I have a passion for photography and videographer, mostly when taking trips into the countryside • I do enjoy watching a good series now and again, like Shogun There is a lot more I would like to talk about, but I hope I’ve already convinced you enough to start a conversation. I look forward to hearing from you.

I help startups and businesses build AI-powered products, scalable backend systems, and data platforms that solve real business problems. I am an experienced Upwork freelancer and was previously Top Rated Plus, with 7+ years of experience delivering production-grade software for clients in the US, UK, and Europe. My work spans AI applications, LLM systems, RAG pipelines, backend APIs, cloud infrastructure, and big data platforms. Over the years, I have helped companies build AI assistants, semantic search systems, automated data pipelines, cloud-native APIs, LLM evaluation systems, and workflow automation tools using Python, FastAPI, OpenAI, Gemini, LangChain, Pinecone, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Terraform, Databricks, Spark, and Airflow. Recent project areas include agentic AI workflows, AI-powered lead generation, hallucination detection, interview summarization, enterprise search, financial data processing, and backend platform development. Why clients work with me: ✔ 7+ years of hands-on engineering experience ✔ Previously Top Rated Plus on Upwork ✔ Strong Python, AI/LLM, backend, and data engineering background ✔ Production-focused mindset ✔ Clear communication and reliable delivery ✔ Able to take projects from architecture to deployment If you are building an AI product, automating workflows, scaling a backend system, or designing a data platform, I would be happy to discuss your project.

Making people happy through code. As a dedicated Full-Stack Web Developer with over 4 years of experience, my passion isn't just about writing code; it's about crafting web applications that truly make a difference. There's immense satisfaction in building fast, reliable solutions that actively save time, reduce manual effort, and significantly improve the quality of life for my clients. What truly defines my professional journey is a cultivated belief that not knowing something isn't a limitation, but a catalyst for acquiring new capabilities and achieving success. A summary of my technical skills: - Backend: Node.js, Express, REST APIs, PHP, Laravel, Python. - Frontend: Svelte, Vue, React, modern HTML/CSS, tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, responsive design. - Databases: Firebase, MongoDB, MySQL, SQL. MariaDB. - Payments: Stripe + Stripe Connect, webhooks, checkout/payment flows. - Cloud/Hosting & Deployments: Nginx, Ubuntu servers, PM2, SSL (Let’s Encrypt), Digital Ocean, Hetzner, Vercel, Netlify. - CMS: WordPress (including Elementor builds).

More than 17 years of professional IT, consultancy and project delivery(Agile and waterfall) experience. Excellent project management, software design and implementation experience across the full development life cycle. Strong communication, presentation, organisational, decision-making, interpersonal skills and proven record of teamwork and leadership. Able to make lasting relationships with the team and customers. Able to meet tight deadlines, work well under pressure, highly motivated and a true professional. Work responsibilities involved leading project delivery, planning software development tasks, risk management, participating in the analysis and high-level functional design of applications, implementation and maintenance systems, providing mentoring to the team.

I'm a Senior System & Security Engineer with 15 years of experience helping businesses build, secure, and optimize reliable IT infrastructure across Linux, Windows, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and hybrid environments. Whether you're running a single production server or a complex virtualized infrastructure, I help you eliminate downtime, strengthen security, improve performance, and build systems that scale with your business. Here's how I help businesses: ✅ Build Reliable Infrastructure Design and deploy secure, highly available environments using VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V, WHMCS, Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms that keep your applications including those for Web Hosting ✅ Reduce Downtime & Improve Performance Identify bottlenecks across servers, storage, virtualization, databases, and networks before they become costly outages. ✅ Modernize Legacy Systems Migrate workloads from aging infrastructure to modern cloud or hybrid environments with minimal disruption to your business. ✅ Strengthen Security Implement practical security controls including firewalls, VPNs, identity management, server hardening, vulnerability remediation, SSL, Zero Trust principles, and security best practices. ✅ Protect Your Business with Backup & Disaster Recovery Design backup and recovery strategies using Veeam, cloud-native backup solutions, replication, and disaster recovery planning to ensure business continuity. ✅ Automate Infrastructure Reduce manual work through Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, scripting, monitoring, and automated deployments using Terraform, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Ansible, and Bash. Areas of Expertise • Linux Administration (Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, CentOS) • Windows Server & Active Directory • AWS, Microsoft Azure & Google Cloud Platform • VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V & Virtualization • Docker, Kubernetes & Container Platforms • Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions & DevOps • Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Entra ID & Intune • Apache, NGINX, IIS & Web Infrastructure • MySQL, PostgreSQL & SQL Server Administration • Networking, VPNs, Firewalls, DNS & Cloudflare • Veeam Backup & Disaster Recovery • Monitoring & Observability (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Zabbix) I believe good infrastructure should be stable, secure, recoverable, and easy to manage. My goal is not just to fix today's issue but to build solutions that prevent tomorrow's problems. If you're looking for an engineer who can quickly understand your environment, troubleshoot complex infrastructure challenges, and deliver reliable, long-term solutions, I'd be happy to help.

Hello and welcome! I'm a versatile Web Developer and seasoned UI/UX Designer with over 6 years of hands-on experience helping businesses build, scale, and optimize their digital platforms. Although new to Upwork, I bring extensive real-world experience across modern development stacks, dynamic content management systems, and human-centered design. What I Bring to Your Project 🔧Web Development Mastery - React, Next.js, Laravel, Node.js development - Secure backend API development and integration - Fully responsive and high-performance web apps - Deployment and self-hosting on Ubuntu/Linux 🎨 UI/UX Design Expertise - Advanced Figma workflows and component-based design systems - Cross-platform mobile, web, and embedded interface design - Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, After Effects) - Brand identity, logos, and custom design assets 🌍 CMS & Ecommerce Solutions - Wix, WordPress, and Shopify specialist - Customizable ecommerce storefronts with secure payment systems - Membership and subscription platforms with gated content - Website migrations (WordPress, Squarespace, Webflow → Wix or Shopify) 📈 Project Leadership & Collaboration - Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies - Technical documentation and stakeholder communication - API architecture, scalable systems design - Git & GitHub collaboration and version control expertise Services I Offer 📐 Design System Audits and UI/UX Refreshes 🛍️ Ecommerce Website Development and Migrations 🧠 Web App Prototyping & MVP Buildouts 📄 Custom API & Database Solutions 🔒 Secure Self-Hosting & Deployment on Linux Servers 🎨 Logo, Rebranding, and Visual Identity Packages I’m always on the lookout for exciting projects, new challenges, and impactful collaborations. Whether you're launching a startup, refreshing your brand, or scaling your digital product — I’d love to help. 🤝 Let’s Build the Future Together