What People Say About Me

Makan Dehizadeh 🇨🇦

Software Engineer at Kijiji

I had the pleasure of working closely with David on multiple occasions during my time at Kijiji, and I can wholeheartedly vouch for his exceptional skills and dedication. David is, without a doubt, one of the hardest-working professionals I've had the privilege of collaborating with. David has a passion for web development, helping make sure Kijiji was on top of it's web accessiblity, internal developer experiences, and more. His contributions will undoubtedly make a significant and lasting impact.

Ivan Martyushev 🇨🇦

Senior Software Engineer at Loblaw Digital

David is a great asset on any Engineering team. He is very proactive in creating the right processes and frameworks to ensure the team is set up for success. From new CI/CD pipelines to writing missing documentation and advocating for best development practices - David is always on top of things and would resolve any issues before you even know you had them. He has great communication skills and knows how to moderate meetings and overall is a nice person to just chat about anything!

Sean Arnold 🇨🇦

Sr. Software Engineering Manager

David is an exceptionally talented Front End Developer. Passionate about code quality, accessibility, and always extremely professional; David delivered quality work on time and as estimated. He always kept up to date with industry trends and best practices and shared suggestions and improvement ideas with the team. I could always trust David to deliver, and It was a pleasure having David on my team.

Sean Kelly 🇨🇦

Frontend Engineer at Kijiji

David is one of the most passionate developers I have ever met. He is a senior developer on the frontend team here at Kijiji, and I have learned a lot from him in my relatively short time here. Always willing to lend a helping hand to a developer in need, go down the rabbit hole to learn about something unknown, and push the team to uphold best practices, David is an excellent addition to any team!

Dmitry Kharlap 🇨🇦

VP, Engineering and Product at HomeX

David was absolutely stellar in delivering content management system at HomeX. With absolute ownership and leadership, passion for quality, clear maintainable code, and establishing proper processes and tools, he ensured the system was created and evolved exactly to the business needs, thus earning huge respect from the content editing team. David's passion is contagious; there is no doubt that your product is in capable hands if David works on it.

Kyle Aikens 🇨🇦

Lead Product Designer

David is a standout engineer & I was delighted to consider him both a friend & colleague during our tenure together. He has the unique trait of not only being able to solve engineering challenges but is also able to emphasize with users & identify problems in the UX flow of a product. David's contagious personality & thoughtful conversation will be missed. I highly recommend David for anyone looking for a team-player UX focused engineer.

Alpha Mai 🇨🇦

Senior Software Engineer at ServiceTitan

I'm very glad to have the opportunity to work with David. David is a fantastic team member to work with, he's always willing to go above and beyond to help me out with challenging problems. He is a great front-end developer and his skills would be an asset in any team.

Alexandra Heimiller 🇨🇦

Product Director

David has an endless thirst for knowledge, and brings enthusiasm and vast skills to his work. His work ethic is unsurpassed, and his presence fosters positive team morale. His focus on the customer, initiative, and creative problem solving results in great product development.

Satyam Gajjar 🇨🇦

Software Engineering Manager at ServiceTitan

Absolute pleasure working with David on multiple projects at HomeX. His knowledge and ideas for next generation frontend are top notch. I encourage him to continue his passion and dedication to do something new every time. If time permits I would love to work with David again.

David is one of those rare team members that is passionate, hard working, and a pleasure to work alongside. I worked with him for 8 months building a frontend application from the ground up. As the sole frontend developer on the project, he helped us break down complex logics to create an application that became more than we ever could have hoped when it started. His relentless drive to improve workflows, design, and implementation made him a stand-out member of our team. Through it all, his kind-hearted sense of humor and positive energy never failed to raise the mood of everyone involved. David would be an asset to any team, and he has my full recommendation.

Kamil Kur 🇫🇷

Managing Director at Starcier

David is a hands-on contributor and a true collaborator. I had the pleasure of working with him on many occasions implementing complex UX solutions across agency largest accounts. His deep understanding of UX deliverables and requirements in conjunction with broad technical knowledge made collaboration between design and technology a true partnership, built on constant feedback and honest discussion. David's involvement in final solution architecture was essential, not only to better understand the implication of design choices but to navigate multi-disciplinary through different technical alternatives resulting in better solution performance and reduced execution cost.

Daniil Molodkov 🇨🇦

Software Engineer and Educator at Brainstation

David has a wealth of broad experience in many aspects of Front-End development, easily becoming a go-to person for suggestions in current state of the Front End industry; what libraries, approaches and patterns are battle tested and worthy of attention. Very passionate, curious and open to ideas; having discussions with David about the best way to do things is easy, approachable and well-weighted in terms of pros/cons and not just personal opinion. David has an extensive sense of ownership always looking for ways to improve the product from technical and UX perspectives as well as dedicating spare time to fill in the gaps he finds. In short time I've known him through Influitive he has taken several initiatives to audit performance profile of the Hub, provide insight into a11y and i13n, suggest enhancements for influitive.com site and quickly became an integral part of the team, let alone always finding time for his personal projects.

Christopher Adolphe 🇲🇺

Senior Developer

I have had the chance to exchange with David through front-end meetups and very recently at my workplace where he shared his knowledge about workflow, approach to front-end development and various front-end tools/technologies that increase productivity. He is dedicated to front-end development and is always willing to share every single tips and tricks to help others be effective and efficient in their work. Exchanging with David helped me see my path as a front-end developer from a different perspective.

Cedric Poilly 🇲🇺

Front-End Engineer

David is the leader of the Front-End Coders community. He finds the right mix of encouragements and responsibilities to be given to each member of the team. With his emotional intelligence skills David knows how to optimise each member of a team and make the group go beyond expectations.

Patrick Morin 🇲🇺

Managing Director at Esokia

Working with David was an interesting experience for me, he is very educated and invested, with an advanced knowledge of frontend techniques and frontend technologies. Good manager with a good relationship with teammate.

Geoffrey Signorato 🇲🇺

Lead développeur fullstack at Webcastor

Working with David was a great enrichment, he is very dedicated to his work. He has a true passion for giving the best UX to users, even if he has to fight to prove we should follow its direction. Watching him coding gives motivation to work in this direction, a very clean and efficient code. He was also a motor for the front team to lead us to new technologies, to make effort to not stand with our current knowledge but to keep moving forward. He also the first to organise lunch and activities to improve team cohesion. He will be very valuable to any UX/front team.

Mirza Andriamanamisoa 🇲🇺

Software Engineer at Proximity BBDO Indian Ocean

It was a great opportunity for me to work with David at Proximity BBDO Indian Ocean. He is very eager to share his knowledge and the fruit of his research to keep us updated on the latest trends in technologies and informations. For me, personally, he is a good mentor because through his teaching I was able to evolve and to find my way in the vast world of frontend development.

Mr Dias has been a great mentor in the field of front end development. Not only has he shown me my potentials but also has been an active motivator to learn more. He has developed the Front-End Checklist which a great tool for beginners with multiple guidelines for front end development.

Umar Callachand 🇲🇺

Software Developer Lead at Rogers Capital

I had the immense pleasure to train with David. He is a very good front end developer and the best teacher ever. In just 2 months, I've learnt far more than I used to learn in one year. I've not just learnt about the front end technologies with him, but also he helped me to become more open minded. Above all, David is an excellent professional, very polite and helpful. "Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students." by Solomon Ortiz. You will never be forgotten David, even if you are going very far away from Mauritius! Thanks a lot David!

Julie Tran 🇺🇸

Experience Design

I had the pleasure of working with David on a refresh of a global scale brand during a span of 2 years. Though we were working in different countries and time zones, we shared the same vision and passion to make this brand's digital presence best in class. David works tirelessly and relentlessly for the love of his craft and the love for his team. His future-focused technical recommendations consistently pushed boundaries, while inspiring and educating his creative and account teams. He questions processes and offers constructive recommendations bringing teams from across the globe together, making the teams and the work better. The work was well received by our global clients. I attribute much of our success to David's dedication. I couldn't have asked for a better partner during this project. My only regret is that David can't work on all of my projects with me! I hope to work with him again soon!

David is a very good front end developer, it is at the forefront of available technologies in this field. Very carefully, he organizes his projects like no other and sharing his knowledge with his entourage. Thank you David!

Having had the pleasure to work with David on 2 different large scale projects, I must say he is one of the best front end engineers i had the chance to work with. His foresight, fast learning pace, as well as his ability to choose the right tools for the right job, enabled us to face many new technical challenges successfully. In short a very talented and passionate developer dedicated to his craft.

Masayuki Makinouchi 🇨🇦

UX/UI Designer | Frontend Developer | Web Analyst at Freelance/CICCC

David is an amazing mentor. He listened to me and gave me very thoughtful advice and encouragement for my passion for development!

Dan 🇨🇦

Frontend Developer at NA

David demonstrated exceptional support and insight throughout our session. He conducted a comprehensive analysis of my current skill set and potential career trajectory, offering patient and thorough guidance. Drawing from his extensive industry experience, David provided valuable direction for my development as a frontend developer.

Miko Castillo 🇺🇸

Freelance Web Designer/Developer at No.132 Design

I love that David took the time to break down and simplify concepts I was struggling with. He also helped me think about learning paths for my career endeavors! Had a lot of fun getting to know him and chat about development :)

Yuliya Poznyak GE

Frontend Developer

I had such a positive experience throughout the session! David is a supportive and engaged mentor. David's ability to listen and provide constructive feedback has been particularly helpful in identifying areas for improvement and providing me with the tools to succeed. His positive attitude and encouragement have also been instrumental in keeping me motivated and focused on my goals. Overall, I had a very positive experience with this mentor. Thank you for guidance and support!

Alban Boireau 🇫🇷

Product Manager at Work Lunch

Thank you for this positive and stimulating exchange and for sharing your expertise and vision of the job. It gave me clear and concise insight and constructive recommendations like taking a step back or questioning the techno choice. Many thanks, David for your kindness and encouragement 🙏🏻

Mishael Enyi 🇳🇬

Student at AltSchool Africa

I am really grateful for this session. I learnt new things and I also got some encouragement I didn't know I needed. Even though my network wasn't good, he wasn't upset or make me feel bad about it. I really look forward to the next session I have with him.

Aleksandr Efimenko 🇨🇦

Software Developer at Self Employed

I had a wonderful session with David. He is an extremely friendly and intelligent person. David gave me a good understanding of modern web development that changed my attitude about what I should focus on while preparing for an interview. I Would highly recommend a session with him. Thank you, David!

Ming Lai 🇨🇦

Engineering Manager at Kijiji

I really valued my time with David. I felt I was listened to while I talked about my problems and he was able to share his own personal experiences to empathize with me. I feel lucky to be mentored by him.

Yohan Barboza 🇧🇷

Developer at UniAmeria

Incrível profissional, me deu novas ideias e pensamentos sobre os assuntos discutidos.

Ken Beaudin 🇨🇦

Software Engineer at Freelance

David Dias is a fantastic communicator who loves to engage with people. I had an excellent conversation with David. He helped me identify another important pillar for my personal development and gave me a helpful nudge in that direction! Thanks for helping me, David!

Kofi Nyarko Agyekum 🇬🇭

Graduate at UCC

I'll sum it up in three words: Affable, down-to-earth and sequential! I recommend David to anyone seeking affirmations and insights on their 'what to do next's.

Sasha Leal 🇺🇸

Student at Skillcrush Bootcamp

On today’s session, I asked for examples on code that worked well for accessibility, David shared in detail. He showed me features he had designed on his own website and we also inspected other real websites and he talked out his observations on the code used. He recommended I download Landmark Navigation via Keyboard or Pop-up and introduced me to a11y. David also talked about Jamstack and encouraged me to explore more tools and technologies (some mentioned I haven't heard of: flowbite, headless CMS, etc). David is very passionate about his work and transmits an upbeat energy. Thank you for your generosity in time and effort!

Ali Hasan 🇮🇶

Student at The American University of Kurdistan

One of the best sessions that I've had today was with David who's an encouraging, mindful, and positive person. I would encourage everyone to schedule a session with him and learn from his massive experience.

Mizuki Ikeda 🇫🇷

Student at O'Clock School

Just finished my first session with David and cannot thank him enough for all the time he spent sharing his helpful advices and resources! I can not wait for our next conversation, Merci beaucoup!

David Dubuc 🇨🇦

Web Developer at Nothing

A tutor who knows how to share his knowledge and support his apprentices in their journey!

Mojdeh Pajang 🇮🇷

Developer at Postpace

If you want someone to help you and share his experience with generosity, don't think and set an appointment with David. I can't say how kind and professional he is. Recommended, without a doubt.

Mark Rasavong 🇪🇸

Student at Universidad de Comillas

David is an amazing mentor! Learned a lot from his advice and goes really in-depth with you and your goals. It's really refreshing to have people like David helping this sector of the industry! Hope to chat with him in the near future! Totally recommended!

Justin Powalisz 🇺🇸

Software Developer at 100Devs

Incredible conversation with David! He provided many valuable resources that will expand my abilities to create sites and apps using my current knowledge. Looking forward to meeting again.

Stefan Speter 🇫🇷

Web Developer at Akabia

David is an excellent mentor, I've learnt so much from him (work or personal experience), it's true pleasure to meet and talk to him, you will always come out full of motivation for the future! Don't hesitate to book a meeting, it's more than worth your time!

Tehseen Chaudhry 🇨🇦

Full Stack Engineer at VectorSolv

My first mentor session with David went great. I had never had a mentor session before and David came prepared with many things to go over that I didn't even know I needed to do in my job search. He outlined many tools and strategies I could use that would assist me in my journey. Not too long after, I found my first job! Looking forward to setting up more sessions with him to make sure my growth in my career is guided with efficiency.

Phinehas 🇬🇭

Associate Developer at Amalitech Services

I wish there was more to say. David is amazing. I had a great session with him, and was overwhelmed by tons of resources he shared. Thank you David.

Temitope Oyelami 🇨🇦

Freelancer at Qi-Wang Enterprises

I wish there were more stars than 5; I'd have added them all. Mr. Dias was very kind and open-hearted. He showed me what's more to frontend development than not. I was tired and almost giving up, but now, I'm re-energized to pursue learning till mastery. Merci beaucoup monsieur Dias.

Shravani Madhari 🇮🇳

Analytics Associate at Accenture

David was on point throughout the conversation. Everything he said made sense, and his words got me motivated to start acting on them instantly rather than procrastinating. This meeting was exactly what I needed to hear. I'm so grateful that I came across this site and have met you.

Jimmy Barreau 🇫🇷

Newbie at La Passerelle

What a chance to fall on David in this beginning of the year 2022! So much help, so much kindness, and so much value in our conversations. Thank you very much for all the time that you give to the dev community for free and thank you for the time that you gave to me too. You made me realize so much about front-end development and it’s comforting to know that if I need help, I have someone to talk to. Thank you David and see you in the virtual reality!

Hector Gil 🇺🇸

Frontend Software Engineer at #100Devs

Mr. David Dias was exceptional in our first meeting together. I hope we have more opportunities to talk and share. David’s depth of experience and knowledge was evident as we talked for nearly three hours… WOW!

Toan Tran 🇯🇵

Frontend Engineer at Rakuten

David was super helpful. In our talk, we didn't dive too deeply into technical matters. It was more about how I see myself in the tech world. I feel more confident after the talk and aware of what I should do next. He guided me step by step and told me that every developer will struggle at some points. My problem is common—as developers, we always want to learn more and more and feel like we don't have enough time. Knowing everything is impossible; just focus on what you're interested in. David is someone who thinks for others, thinks for the community, and always wants to help. Thank you very much David. Can't wait for our next meeting.

Barbara Wairumbi 🇰🇪

Software Engineer at #100Devs Bootcamp

David was amazing! The one and a half hours session left me equipped with so much information on learning and the job search process. He was also kind enough to offer additional sessions, which is way more than I expected from my first networking session. Thank you so much David, and I look forward to connecting more in the future!

Emre Aydin 🇨🇦

Front-End Developer at BAM Digital

David is super helpful and has a positive attitude. I just landed my first front-end developer job, so I've had career-related questions, and he answered all of them, gave me his opinions, and shared his experiences in similar situations. He also encouraged me to reserve future mentorship sessions. I will definitely do!

Tiago Costa 🇨🇦

Computer Programmer Student at Sault College

What an amazing experience talking and being guided by you, David! I really felt inspired after our talk, and you gave me knowledge to keep moving forward. These sessions are just amazing and productive. It is difficult to believe that someone dedicates their free time to helping others. It really makes me think about helping others in the future when I have more experience! Congrats for being such an outstanding professional, David Dias! Looking forward to talking to you again!

Sathes Balasingam 🇨🇦

Job Seeker

David was great. He went through my GitHub and LinkedIn page and told me what I should change to stand out more. He spoke to me for two hours and explained the mindset I should have while applying for jobs. He was very descriptive on what my approach should be. He has a very energetic personality and looks passionate about what he is doing in the tech field. Very helpful!

Uzochukwu Okafor 🇳🇬

Creative Frontend Developer at Freelancer

There's always that moment when you're thinking, how's it possible that an hour or two-hour chat with someone was so helpful, insightful, and life-changing like it lasted for days. My meeting with David was one of those moments for me. David took his time to understand my career, what I'm doing, and where I intend to go. He went through my LinkedIn profile, GitHub profile, and CV. In all of these, he shared valuable feedback and actionable steps that I could take to improve them. David changed my mindset towards the job search and my career in general. His experience as a Frontend Developer was evident in the way he reviewed my code and pointed out some things I'm doing wrong and how to improve on them. Thank you, David.

Vilena Vorobyeva 🇬🇪

Frontend Developer and Product Designer

Definitely a cool person! Communication on the topic of web accessibility and translations was productive. Meeting developers is a cool thing, and I'm glad that David is the first person in networking.

Hongyue (Joy) Zhao 🇺🇸

UX Designer at Amazon

It was really interesting to chat with David, especially to learn about the different perspectives front-end engineers have on product design. As a UX designer, it's valuable for me to know how to work better with front-end engineers and deal with disagreements. Highly recommend booking a session with him if you have any questions about products or collaboration.