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. Always learning and exploring new technologies to stay at the forefront of the ever-evolving tech landscape.

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].