Website Developer & Architect

Barry Hood
Hi, I'm Barry Hood 👋

I'm a javascript developer. My passion is in backend development.
Node.js is my platform of choice.

Back-end> Front-end> Designer

Barry Hood

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 / Fullstack
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
Fullstack 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
Fullstack Developer
Tools

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

Worked in collaboration with Patternworks to create a mixture of dynamic applications and branding sites. I was responsible for back-end development and worked in collaboration on the front-end. Callum was the designer and collaborative front-end developer, in control of the design system.

Check out my designer Callum Flack