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Vilnius, Lt

Vilnius, Vilniaus, Lithuania

Key Responsibilities:- Spearheaded the development and maintenance of five (5) Symfony PHP applications within site-platform dedicated to providing psychological support.- Pioneered the creation of a custom chat bot leveraging chat-GPT technology, seamlessly integrated across various messaging platforms including Telegram, WhatsApp and Instagram.- Assembled and led a dynamic team of front and back-end software engineers, fostering collaboration to deliver robust software solutions.Impact:- Established Software Engineering department within the organization, comprising 2 front-end developers, 2 back-end developers, 1 QA engineer and 1 project manager.- Implemented a comprehensive Software Development Lifecycle from inception:* transition from traditional waterfall methodologies to Agile practices* introduce automated CI/CD pipelines on GitHub, along with robust QA processes, automated testing, logging, and bug alerting system- Orchestrated the development of a new website within platform on a shared codebase with the primary site, aimed at testing high-risk marketing strategies effectively.- Achieved a remarkable improvement in the main site's loading time, enhancing user experience by more than 300%.- Successfully integrated Google Analytics, enhanced SEO and seamlessly incorporated Google Calendar synchronization into the website's functionalities.Awards:- Recognized for exceptional contributions and dedication, received an offer of equity as part of a vested contract within the company.

Kyiv, Ukraine

Worked within the Payment Integrations Department, contributing to the following:- Spearheaded the development and implementation of over 10 new integrations with diverse payment providers worldwide, enhancing the organization's global reach and payment processing capabilities.- Provided steadfast support for the legacy admin panel, ensuring its seamless operation and continuity in facilitating essential administrative functions.- Delivered reliable support for the legacy API, ensuring its continued functionality and compatibility with existing systems and processes.

Kiev Metropolitan Area

Develop an advanced admin panel and API infrastructure tailored for finance-related mobile applications, catering to both common functionalities and seamless integration with mobile platforms.Key contributions include:- Orchestrated the migration of the application from Symfony v3.4 to v4.4, ensuring compatibility with the latest technologies and frameworks for improved performance and security.- Developed a multitude of new API endpoints to enhance functionality and enable seamless communication between the mobile app and backend systems.- Implemented comprehensive unit and functional tests to ensure the reliability, stability, and security of the admin panel and API, adhering to best practices in software testing methodologies.- Facilitated streamlined communication and data exchange between the admin panel and mobile app, optimizing user experience and efficiency across platforms.

Kiev, Ukraine

Led the development of a robust Search API leveraging Sphinx/Manticore technology and enhanced the internal admin panel for optimal performance.Key contributions:- Maintain powerful Search API utilizing Sphinx/Manticore technology to deliver lightning-fast search results and enhance user experience.- Leveraged Yii2 framework, Postgres, Redis, and Sphinx/Manticore (under MySQL protocol) to create a scalable and efficient solution.- Ensured seamless integration and compatibility between various technologies, enabling smooth communication and data exchange between different components of the system.- Conducted testing and performance optimization to guarantee reliability, speed, and stability of the Search API.

Kiev Region, Ukraine

Led the end-to-end development of a comprehensive Admin panel and API infrastructure catering to the specific needs of finance-related mobile app.Leveraged a powerful combination of Yii2 framework, jQuery, Symfony components, and Postgres database to deliver a seamless and efficient solution.The Admin panel provided intuitive interfaces for managing financial data and user accounts, while the API facilitated secure communication between the mobile app and backend systems, enabling essential functionalities such as user authentication, transaction processing, and data retrieval.Through meticulous design and implementation, ensured scalability, reliability, and performance optimization, meeting the demanding requirements of the finance industry.

Alumni, Computer Software Engineering

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