“[Their] knowledge of JavaScript in all its forms is unmatched, seriously. Add to this a very knowledgeable appreciation of visual design and business, making them truly a unicorn in the development world. Their ability to hit the ground running with new technologies (such as React) and quickly push production-ready code is nothing short of stunning.”

“Lots of expertise when it comes to Front End Development: Javascript, ES6, Webpack, CSS, HTML or any kind of library. You name it, you are in safe hands.”

“[E]xtremely knowledgable about the craft, and spares no attention to detail when it comes to completing a project. Would enjoy working with Crates again in the future in some capacity!”

“Very knowledgeable about the craft and passionate about the work. Willing to step in, in a pinch.”

“[T]he best candidate to start any project… fast and smart. You’ve just thought about something and it is already done.”

“[W]izard in UI who conceives and executes exceptional front-ends using the latest in responsive design, CSS styling and UI packages. With these and an immense passion for User Experience enables Crates to convert any proposed wire-frame to an operational website in a breeze.”

“It’s rare to come across a person as talented and dedicated as Crates. Over the past year I had the luxury of working closely with Crates on Gartner Peer Insights. His work ethic, leadership, and ability to step up to any challenge is second to none. When things needed to get done or fires needed to be put out, he was the go-to in everyone’s mind.”

Michael McDade or “Crates” as I’ve have come to know him, is an incredibly talented and intelligent Front-End Application Lead. The word “impossible” doesn’t exist in his vocabulary, and every challenge is met with expectations exceeded. He is a valued asset to any organizations needing fast, efficient, bleeding-edge front end dev help.

“Energetic, reflective, and eager to assert ideas and options to solve interesting problems. [B]road forays into music, arts, and social groups lends a unique flair for out-of-the-box thinking and a colorful perspective in any conversation. Crates has a love for learning and dedication to web application engineering.”