Location: Denver, CO, USA [MT/UTC-6]
Remote: yes -- required for domestic work, would willingly relo internationally
Willing to relocate: yes, only for international work
Tech:
- Languages: Elixir/OTP (Phoenix, LiveView), Ruby/Rails, JavaScript (vanilla, TS, lit, React), HTML, CSS/Sass, SQL, HCL, shell
- Systems and Services: Linux, Apache, nginx, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, CDNs, vuln mitigation.
- DevOps: AWS, GCP, Heroku, Ansible, Terraform, Docker, CI/CD (Gitlab, CircleCI, GH Actions)
- AI tooling: well versed with most frontier LLMs plus some local ones; daily drive Claude Code currently
Email: dylan+hn at arborealstudios.com
Blog: https://www.dylanfitzgerald.net/blog
GitHub: https://github.com/arubis
Hi there! I'm Dylan Fitzgerald, a software engineer with a knack for bridging the gap between technology and team dynamics. With a technical background in Ruby on Rails, Elixir, and DevOps, I excel in elevating the quality of projects while fostering a harmonious team environment. My years of consulting across the industry give me perspective on what works—and doesn't—with teams and process. In particular, I thrive on turning the implicit into deliberate decisions.
I've mostly consulted over the last seven years or so, but am open to going in-house for the right fit. Going deep on Elixir or learning a new culture by getting out of the state for a while would be compelling. (I've lived and worked outside the US for years previously.)
- Full-stack development with a focus on Ruby on Rails and Elixir ecosystems.
- Expert implementation of TDD (particularly RSpec) ensuring reliable, maintainable code.
- Process, communication, and goal refinement within your team.
- Making informed decisions for your team and tech stack.
- DevOps practices to streamline your deployment and infrastructure management.
- Well-versed in using agentic AI tooling (my daily driver is Claude Code these days), and happy to explore and demo how this can accelerate you and your team.
My training in Shape Up and cross-industry exposure helps me tailor strategies specific to your team’s dynamics. I thrive in collaborative settings, helping leadership and teams navigate through their challenges to achieve exemplary results.
Past engagements have seen me providing code review services to hundreds of developers (junior to CTO level), and driving process improvements that enhance team cohesion and project delivery.
Let’s explore how we can build great stuff together!