I’m a web developer based in Toronto, Canada.

Hello, I’m Dave Cooper. I’m a web developer based in Toronto, Canada. I have more than a decade of experience building enterprise apps and websites. I’ve worked with organizations such as RBC, Telus Communications, Honda Canada, Wave Financial, Ecobee, The Canadian Olympic Committee, and The Hospital for Sick Children.

I have a tenacious work ethic, I love solving complex problems, and I’m good at getting productive quickly on new projects.

What’s important to me

• Architecting solutions for long-term flexibility and scalability.
• Writing readable, maintainable, and elegant code.
• Prioritizing a first-rate developer experience.
• Designing high-value unit and integration tests.

What I’m working with

• Frameworks: React, Redux, Node.js, Next.js, NestJS, Express.js, Tailwind CSS, GraphQL, RTK Query, AI/LLM Integration including LangChain.js, RAG architecture.
• DBs and Platforms: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB; Sitecore, Contentful, Gatsby.
• Testing and Test Automation: Jest, Vitest, Cypress, RTL, Accessibility, BDD/TDD.
• Languages and proficiencies: Deep knowledge of the web platform’s core fundamentals: JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3; Responsive/adaptive UI design; Security and Accessibility best practices.
• Build tooling and DevOps: Webpack, Vite, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GH Actions, Azure Pipeline, Jenkins, Vercel.

Work status

I’ll be available for new projects in February, 2027.