Who am I?
Just some guy, you know?
A guy with over 25 years of hands-on experience with Web Application Development, both singularly and in small and large teams.
A stakeholder in five companies that I have brought from concept to launch, and from launch to successful businesses with hundreds of employees.
A developer who was lucky enough to discover his passion at a young age, and takes just as much joy and pride in my work as I did my first Basic Program (A rogue-style text adventure of course).
Personal Info
- Birthdate : June 1975
- Phone : +01 215.385.3125
- Email : davidmlavoie@gmail.com
- Freelance : Available
My Expertise
PHP Laravel & Vue
My primary overall expertise lies in rapid application development utilizing the Laravel MVC.
Linux System Administration
Over 25 years of experience configuring and managing Linux based servers and cloud instances.
Database Management
Expert level knowledge of MySQL / MariaDB database performance tuning..
My Resume Download PDF Resume
Expertise
CEO – Nectyr Productions
Jan 2000 – Current
Management of a web development firm located in Warminster, PA.
In my 20 years of experience running Nectyr, I have worn every possible hat. From personal consulting, to server management, to the growth of my firm to host a full staff of programmers..
Though more of my time was being spent on management, I've always ensured that I am involved day-to-day in coding personally using new technologies including Laravel, Node.js, Vue, etc.
Education
Life
Then and Now
I attended Drexel Univeristy beginning in 1993, and left two years later discouraged with the state of technology eduction.
As an (over?) confident young person, I chose a more hands on approach at learning, and took it upon myself to develop my skills in web design, linux administration, coding in Bash, Perl, and later with Python, PHP and MySQL.
My education is never ending and continues daily.
Skills
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PHP & Laravel
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Js, Jquery, Vue, Node
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SQL (Lang & Admin)
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GCloud & Hosting
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HTML/CSS UI/UX
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LAMP Server Admin
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Shell Scripting
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38Servers Running
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178Projects Completed
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5Laptop Deaths
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24Countries Explored
Focuses
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Dependability
Operating for over 20 years, I am stable, reachable and reliable at all times for my partners.
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Versatility
I have hands on experience in Financial, Medical, Entertainment, Retail, Insurance and many other industries.
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Communication
Every project starts with communication between recent strangers. I pride myself in my communication skills to ensure clarity and success.
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Security
Having programmed in the Financial Services space, Security is central to every application I produce.
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Creativity
Every problem has a host of possible solutions. I believe that my creativity and experience uniquely position me to design the best outcome.
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Cutting Edge
First and foremest, my job is to develop and improve my skills. This ensures that I am always using supported cutting edge technologies.
Development Relationships
After working for years on different projects, David continues to provide tremendous service and unparalleled results. I highly recommend David and his company, without reservation. That is why we continue to use him to this day.
Jerry Mainardi
CEO and Founder ~ Selling TechnologiesDavid and the Nectyr team have always provided the highest level of service for GDG and its clients. I can not recommend them enough!
Glori Gayster
CEO and Founder ~ GDG ConsultingDavid has proven himself beyond the pale over eleven years of consistent reliable work in the Financial Services area.
Richard Dickinson
The Brains Behind Genistar Ltd.David continues to go above and beyond to implement and enhance our AMANDA program.
Donna Whitely
Office Manager ~ Amanda PortalSome Projects of Note
CrossXing
P&C Marketing Platform
Apr 2017 – Live
The CrossXing system produced in partnership with Highland Capital Group leverages customer data to deliver personalized video
content to existing customers
Using a series of API hooks into several Insurance Platforms we ensure that agencies can inform customers of new products based
on their generated need profile.
AgencyPro Software
Talent Agency Management
From 2010 – Live
Boasting over 100,000 Active Users AgencyPro allows talent, models, actors, actresses and more to showcase their portfolios.
The back end of AgencyPro allows talent agencies, casting directors and media execs to manage a private database of their talent, clients, events and marketing.
Business Killers
Private Label Marketing
Jan 2019 – Live
The Business Killers platform is a marketing franchise in existence for over a decade. Beginning with a standalone desktop presentation system, Selling Technologies has garnered much attention in the Insurance Sales Industry.
The mew modern Laravel backed web application has matured the company and increased adoption by new insurance representatives.
