Ability Check

Software development solutions delivered with care and expertise.

What People Say

  • "Mitch has handled any of the projects my clients have needed – from internal microservices to pie-in-the-sky greenfield prototypes – and has handled every tech stack they have (AWS, Heroku, Python, Ruby, Javascript, Flutter, and more). It is difficult to find a developer with both technical ability and curiosity – Mitch has that rare combination. She is an amazing communicator and a self-driven developer."

    - Sam Alexander, Fractional CTO at Extended Play

  • "Mitch is a force for progress ... she's taken on some of the most critical and complex areas of our application, bringing logic and simplicity where it's needed most ... She's compelled to produce great results that last, and that others can build off of and maintain."

    - Sarah Crisp, former manager at Marmoset Music

  • "She is highly ambitious, technically skilled, and works at a lightning fast pace. She is also incredibly accommodating and supportive of her team, always providing context and documentation when needed for the long-term health of the software. She loves a challenge and thrives when she can tackle complex and murky development work."

    - Cici Harrison, former coworker at Marmoset Music

  • "[Mitch] thrives when tackling difficult challenges. She is constantly adding new skills and seeking ways to increase proficiency in her current skills. She is totally self-motivated ... her code [is] clean, thoughtful, and efficient."

    - Mark Hoffmann, former manager at FINE

An altered cover of "The Great Mouse Detective" to say "The Great Bug Detective" with a picture of Mitch over the detective mouse.
Screenshot from Github showing slightly sarcastic praise from a coworker.

Recent Work

  • Inherited and maintain a national n/a drink finding mobile app
    > Flutter, Codemagic, MongoDB, Firebase Services, Google Cloud Services, Slack Apps, Tech Lead, Documentation

  • Maintenance for a customer satisfaction survey company
    > Rails, Heroku, Docker, Vue2, Sidekiq, Storybook, Yard, Microservices

  • Tech lead for game company internal software tool concept pitch
    > ERD, PRD, Tech Lead

  • Tech lead for a hardware company's data gathering survey app
    > Rails, GraphQL, Heroku, React, ActiveAdmin, Tech Lead

  • Refactoring & upgrades for a travel booking widget company
    > Legacy Rails, MongoDB, Microservices

  • Cross-platform mobile app build for climate zone based to-dos app
    > Flutter, Firebase, ExpressionEngine, Tech Lead, Documentation

PAST

  • 2021
    Maintenance for a tech news company's internal tool
    > Python & Django

  • Test coverage for an ePub conversion tool
    > Python

  • Theme & plugin updates for a distillery's e-commerce platform
    > Shopify, Mailchimp, Zapier

  • Project management prototype for a footwear company
    > Rails, Airtable, Box, Miro, GraphQL, Documentation

  • 2020
    Became fully independent

  • App integration for an apparel website
    > Shopify

  • Upgrade & maintenance for a tree care video website
    > ExpressionEngine, Stripe

  • Static site generation & API for a healthcare dispatching website
    > Gatsby, GraphQL, Prismic

  • Maintenance for a music licensing company's software
    > Rails, Documentation, GraphQL

  • Mentor at Emerging Leaders PDX

  • 2019
    Started Ability Check, LLC

  • 2018
    Software Developer -> Senior Software Developer at Marmoset Music
    > Rails, Heroku, Documentation, GraphQL, React, ActiveAdmin, Intacct, Zapier, Prismic, S3, Stripe, Mailchimp

  • 2018
    Mentor at Ask a Dev

  • 2015
    Backend developer at FINE, a Digital Agency
    > Rails, FAE, CakePHP, Legacy Rails, REST API
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    Contributed to FAE

  • 2013
    Moved back to Portland, OR

  • 2012
    Full-stack developer at Enfocus Solutions Inc.
    > Rails, CoffeScript, SASS

  • 2012
    Moved to San Antonio, TX

  • 2011
    Intern at Instrument in Portland, OR

  • 2009
    HTML & CSS tutor at the Art Institute
    Website-building workshop co-runner