Justin Da Silva

Full-Stack Developer

Summary

Results-driven full-stack developer with 15+ years of experience building scalable apps with Vue.js, Node.js, and PHP. Passionate about crafting maintainable, accessible software and improving team processes. Experienced mentor and collaborator, actively exploring cloud infrastructure with AWS and Terraform.

Skills

Front-End

Vue.jsNuxtReactNext.jsJavaScript (ES6+)HTML5CSS3Responsive DesignUI/UX

Back-End

Node.jsPHPMySQLPostgreSQLRESTful API design

DevOps & Tools

GitDockerAWSTerraformCI/CD

Practices

AgileTest-driven developmentAccessibility (WCAG)OOPMentoringGit Flow

Work Experience

Mercatus Technologies Inc

May 2016 – April 2025

Maintained and enhanced an Angular + Drupal 7 e-commerce platform (~5 years), then contributed to its migration to Next.js (React) + Drupal 10 (~4 years), collaborating with an 8‑developer team to modernize architecture and processes, ensuring all client sites were upgraded before Drupal 7 end‑of‑life.
Initiated and developed “The Config Manager,” a Nuxt (Vue) app that empowered clients to customize site features, themes, and translations.
Designed RESTful APIs connecting front-end and back-end systems.
Championed WCAG compliance, ensuring certification.
Improved page load times by 20%, boosting overall performance.
Mentored juniors, led code reviews, and promoted Agile & Git Flow practices.
Contributed to architectural discussions, sprint planning, and cross‑team efforts.

Fuse Powered Inc.

November 2014 – October 2015

Developed and maintained a high-traffic PHP web app (Phalcon Framework), building front‑end and back‑end features and collaborating via Git Flow.

Arlene Dickinson Enterprises

March 2014 – November 2014

Built a mobile‑first, responsive infographic feature using MODx (PHP), jQuery, SASS, Bootstrap 3, and Mustache, boosting user engagement by 25%.

EldoLED

November 2008 – February 2014

Developed and maintained web applications with PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, XHTML, and CSS, focusing on clean architecture, database design, and front‑end interactivity using jQuery.

Self-Employed

2005 – Present

Created and managed multiple websites and developed web and mobile applications for clients, including interactive Flash games and Android apps.

Education

University of Toronto Scarborough

2007 – 2011

Honours B.Sc., Major: Computer Science; Minors: Economics & Statistics