Dru C.
Full-Stack Developer | Project Rescue Expert | Django, Next.js & Nest
I specialize in rescuing and rebuilding unstable web platforms, the projects most developers give up on. Over the last decade, I’ve helped startups and enterprises like Exclusive Books and DANSA (Divers Alert Network SA) stabilize complex Shopify, Angular, and Vendure systems. Whether it’s syncing millions of products, building GraphQL APIs, or untangling 100k-line legacy codebases, I deliver stable, scalable platforms that perform. What I do best • Shopify integrations, REST → GraphQL migrations, and product automation • Full-stack rebuilds using Next.js, NestJS, and Angular • Legacy system rescue and modernization (CodeIgniter → Laravel, etc.) • Infrastructure setup on AWS and DigitalOcean with CI/CD pipelines Recent wins • Reduced Exclusive Books’ Shopify sync from weeks to hours • Rebuilt EngagementFit’s 100k+ line legacy system into a stable CI4 platform • Delivered DANSA’s membership system with Netcash debit-order integration If you need a developer who can take a messy, fragile system and turn it into something you can rely on, let’s talk.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $15k
Billed in all: $79,998$80k
$7.6k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 2% in Application
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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