Website Developer & Architect

Barry Hood
Hi, I'm Barry Hood 👋

A full stack javascript engineer, building friction-free platforms.
Node.js is my runtime of choice.

Back-end+ Front-end+ Design
Barry Hood

My Past Works

Screenshot of Cleared Server
Cleared Server
The Server for all services in the Cleared suite
year = "2020"
tech stack = [Node,, Postgres, Express];
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Screenshot of Segmentation Portal
Segmentation Portal
GUI for creating reports based on the database schema.
year = "2023"
tech stack = [Vue, Tailwind, Pinia];
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Screenshot of Replier
Replier
Replier helps you reply to friends, clients, colleagues and collaborators by choosing only what’s important in the conversation.
year = "2020"
tech stack = [Vue, Prosemirror, Tailwind, Postgres, Node];
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Screenshot of Rachio Pro Finder
Rachio Pro Finder
Connects smart sprinkler owners with Rachio professionals in their area, eliminated nearly all related support tickets.
year = "2019"
tech stack = [React, Redux, Mapbox];
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Screenshot of Rachio Portal Dashboard
Rachio Portal Dashboard
Tracking distribution and usage of Rachio smart sprinklers. Collected analytics are used to demonstrate the program's success to investors.
year = "2019"
tech stack = [Node, Passport.js, React, Redux];
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Work Timeline

• 2022 - 2025 LifeMD
Front-end Developer
Tools

Vue, Storybook, GH Actions

Telehealth platform that offers virtual care and services.

Responsibilities:

  • Front-end Vue Development

Key Work:

  • Segmentation Portal - GUI for database queries and creating reports.
  • Implemented PWA offline support for Apple App store acceptance.
  • Revived the abandoned E2E test suite in Playwright.
  • Migrated legacy jQuery flows to Vue.js.
  • Built a centralized question bank system, reducing quiz creation time and duplicated updates.
• 2020 - 2022 Cleared
Back-end / Full Stack
Tools

Node.js, Vue, GH Actions, Sentry

An online telehealth clinic providing allergy treatment.

I was the sole back-end developer for their core platform from its first lines to their acquisition by LifeMD. A time of continually adapting.

Responsibilities:

  • All back-end development including security.
  • Collaborating on the front-end when needed.

Developed:

Accomplishments:

  • Implemented idempotent case processing for critical workflows, ensuring failure was always recoverable.
  • Built a custom cron job system to emulate webhook behaviour, preventing data loss from missed events.
  • Identified failure points using Sentry, improving reliability.
  • Extensive error tracking via Sentry context capturing and logging.
  • Designed using Clean Architecture principles, isolating business logic for long-term maintainability.
• 2018 - 2019 Rachio
Full Stack Developer
Tools

Maply, Node, React, Redux, Postgresql

A smart watering technology company.

Designed and built multiple Rachio applications, owning architecture and development. Front-end’s in React, the server ran on Node and was statically typed with Flow.

Developed:

  • Rachio Pro - Eliminated almost all support requests from consumers wanting to find a local Rachio Pro.
  • Rachio Go - Achieved a 21% conversion rate for all website traffic and a 41% conversion rate for eligible home owners.
  • Rachio Portal - B2B portal for admins to manage programs, and for stakeholders to view metrics.
  • Optimized the data store and reduced the number of API requests by normalizing data.
• 2017 - 2020 Freelance
Full Stack Developer
Tools

Node.js, Express.js, Keystone.js, Postgresql, Nuxt, Next.js, Vue, React, Harp, SCSS

Delivered 10+ web applications for clients across Australia & New Zealand.

Built and maintained back-end systems in Node.js, collaborating on front-end React.js and Vue.js development. Worked alongside Patternworks to create a mixture of dynamic applications, and blazing fast statically generated branding sites.

Check out my designer Callum Flack

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