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Doug Silkstone

Full-Stack Engineer For VC Backed Startups πŸ’― 10+ Years Exp.

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For anyone interested in webGL layering and 3d, here's a layer-by-layer breakdown of oldskool xbox menu vibes for a job board project. There's an interactive demo here: https://llm-engineers-for-hire.vercel.app/hero-breakdown - Check out the wireframe / xray mode for a more visual breakdown. Built with React, R3F.

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Psst. This one is for my profile.
I'm looking for a profile makeover and some advice from someone who's doing fantastic visual work on Contra.
I'll have it open until end of the week 🫑

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Last year I put together a 'State Of Contra' data deep dive to see just how many jobs, opportunities, projects, and freelancers were flowing through this site.
This year, I'll do the same but bigger, better, and way more visual. So questions:
If you could know anything about the...
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I feel like this video shaped the person I am and the work I do. It's worth a watch regardless of which career stage you're at. I watch it every couple years, and it means something different each time.
The tl;dr, though I highly recommend a listen, is that we have phenomenal...
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Andecdote time. This year I've sent 8k cold emails (and booked 6 calls, zero sales πŸ˜”), went through 30 interview stages needing a full time job .. sent out 5k LinkedIn requests and was told to F off 6.5 times.
My highest ROI marketing efforts were:
1. Replying to a thread on...

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Doug Silkstone - Software Engineer & Automation Consultant

Full-stack engineer with 10 years of production experience across React, TypeScript, Node, and Python. Built systems for Contra, Groupon, Motley Fool, and MIT. Available for founding engineer roles and technical consulting.