# Michael Crismali

Full stack software engineer based in Chicago, currently freelancing through [Semicolon Design Group](https://www.semicolon.group/the-group). Available for new projects.

## Contact

- GitHub: https://github.com/crismali
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-crismali

## Professional

13+ years of experience (started 2013). Helps teams ship quality features for customers and internal users. Comfortable working across the full stack and with infrastructure when needed. Values maintainable, well-tested code.

### Skills

- JavaScript / TypeScript
- Ruby on Rails
- React / React Native
- HTML & CSS
- SQL (PostgreSQL)

### How I Work

- Test-driven development
- Comfortable working with anyone, from customers to executives
- Brings calm and steadiness to fast-moving teams

### Open Source & Community

- Volunteer developer for the [Chicago Tool Library](https://chicagotoollibrary.org)
- Speaker at RailsConf 2018
- Author of [MagicLamp](https://github.com/crismali/magic_lamp) and [FantaskSpec](https://github.com/crismali/fantaskspec)
- Contributor to [JsonbAccessor](https://github.com/madeintandem/jsonb_accessor)

## Personal

Lives in Chicago with his wife and their 14-year-old dog, Luna. Interests include biking, movies, concerts, comic books, homemade ice cream, gardening, and slowly learning Italian.