I'm Keith Ward, a Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience specializing in backend development, API integrations, and full-stack development. My expertise lies in building robust web applications, designing APIs, integrating payment gateways, and implementing object-oriented programming principles.

• 💻 Ruby & Ruby on Rails: 10 years of experience building backend systems and APIs with Ruby and Rails.
• 💳 Payment Gateways Integration: Extensive experience integrating payment gateways like Stripe and Braintree to enable secure transactions in web applications.
• 🛠️ API Design & Integration: Strong background in designing and implementing APIs, including third-party API integration and CRM systems.
• 📦 Object-Oriented Programming: Proficient in object-oriented programming principles, ensuring clean, maintainable, and scalable codebases.
• 🌐 JavaScript & Frontend Development: Proficient in JavaScript, including frameworks such as StimulusJS, Hotwire, React, and React Native, enabling me to build dynamic and interactive user interfaces.
• 🚀 Full-Stack Development: Versatile full-stack developer skilled in both frontend and backend development, capable of architecting and implementing end-to-end solutions.
• 🤖 Interest in AI: I'm also passionate about AI and have some limited experience in the area from a previous project. Excited to explore more opportunities in this field.

• 💼 Senior Software Engineer: Successfully led backend and full-stack development projects, delivering high-quality solutions and driving technical innovation.
• 🛠️ Collaborative Team Player: Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable, performant, and reliable backend and frontend systems.
• 📈 Proven Track Record: Demonstrated ability to design and implement APIs, integrate third-party services, and ensure seamless user experiences across the entire stack.

I'm passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems and drive positive change. I love learning, exploring new technologies, and solving tough problems.

Feel free to reach out for collaboration opportunities, tech discussions, or just to say hi. You can find me on GitHub, LinkedIn, or via email at [email protected].