Michael Hill
Python Developer at Weems Design Studio Inc
Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania, United States
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Top SchoolMichael Hill is a Python developer with nine years of professional experience and over six years focused on backend and API development, building scalable systems and automation for enterprise and government clients. He consistently ships RESTful APIs and data pipelines using Flask, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy and related tooling, with strong experience in ETL, web scraping (Scrapy with 60+ spiders), and integrating third-party APIs into relational stores. At SPINS and Cloud7Works he modernized legacy systems, automated testing with Pytest/GitHub Actions, and implemented secure interagency data exchange patterns using Docker and cloud services. An active open-source contributor, he has improved Flask-Admin UI/JS and enhanced API docs and developer UX in popular Flask templates, demonstrating attention to both front-end polish and backend robustness. Based in Bensalem Township, PA, he pairs practical, documentation-first engineering with a knack for squeezing efficiency from messy data sources. Quietly candid about mental health, he brings blunt humor and resilience to collaborative teams while prioritizing reliable, maintainable code.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
No degree Computer Science, No degree Computer Science at Burlington County Institute of TechnologySome College (No Degree) Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies, Some College (No Degree) Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies at Burlington County CollegeHigh School Diploma General Studies, High School Diploma General Studies at Bordentown Regional High School
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Github Skills (26)
javascript10
python10
api-design10
swagger10
flask-ask10
flask-restful10
jwt10
rest-api10
openapi10
flask10
wtforms9
cookiecutter9
cli9
bootstra8
marshmallow8
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
pallets-eco/flask-admin
Oct 2021 - Jan 2022
Simple and extensible administrative interface framework for Flask
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:3 reviews, 10 commits, 7 PRs in 2 months
Contributions summary:Michael made significant contributions to the Flask-Admin project, addressing issues related to both front-end and back-end aspects. They fixed bugs in the JavaScript for form handling and integrated a fix for editable columns, enhancing user interface functionality. Additionally, the user updated the upload fields to accommodate new features in WTForms and addressed code violations, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the project's architecture and requirements.
flask
karec/cookiecutter-flask-restful
Sep 2021 - Oct 2021
Flask cookiecutter template for builing APIs with flask-restful, including JWT auth, cli, tests, swagger, docker and more
Role in this project:Backend Developer
Backend DeveloperContributions:13 commits, 2 PRs, 4 comments in 14 days
Contributions summary:Michael focused on enhancing the API documentation and developer experience within the Flask-based project. They integrated ReDoc and updated Swagger UI, including adding authentication legends and resolving display issues. Furthermore, the user refactored the CLI tool, improved the overall API structure, and added summaries and descriptions to the docstrings for both Swagger and ReDoc. These changes resulted in a better user experience and improved maintainability of the API.
authclicookiecutterdockerflask
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