Oleksandr Z.

Oleksandr Z.

Senior Software Engineer

Zaporozhye, Ukraine
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About Me

Oleksandr is a Senior Software Developer with 8+ years of technical experience; putting together unique cutting-edge customer-facing solutions that increase business value and customer engagement by leveraging strong architectural and UX principles for the delivery of high-quality apps through hands-on design and development. He can work independently and has team experience on projects; leading teams and working with teams.

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Software Developer
2020 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Flexi
Flexi
CTO / Full Stack Web Developer
2014 - 2017 (3 years)
Zaporozhye, Ukraine
  • Embraced and enhanced Flexi IT's software development practices, tools, and frameworks for projects; introducing/recommending new approaches for the delivery of solutions.

  • Provided strategic input for Flexi IT's technology roadmap; setting clear goals and priorities for implementation.

  • Participated in all stages of the development lifecycle; evaluating current technologies and trends for the implementation of solutions and providing mentoring support to team members when necessary.

Freelance
Freelance
Full Stack Developer
2013 - Present (11 years)
Ukraine (Remote)
  • Design and develop innovative software deliverables for various external client needs - including mobile/web apps, web services, APIs and micro-services.

  • Develop and evaluate technical concepts and solutions and define development standards and workflows on projects in compliance with industry best practices and standards.

  • Debug and fix application issues and performance bottlenecks on solutions for clients.

GBKSoft
GBKSoft
Full Stack Web Developer
2012 - 2014 (2 years)
Zaporozhye, Ukraine
  • Drove engineering projects to completion; prioritizing tasks and solving tough technical problems with different tech stacks.

  • Built products and features for clients in line with technical requirements and industry best practices and standards.

  • Offered technical guidance for software performance optimizations and continuous improvements to code quality, robustness, and other development processes on projects.

BestWebSoft
BestWebSoft
WordPress / PHP Developer
2011 - 2012 (1 year)
Zaporozhye, Ukraine
  • Developed custom Wordpress themes/plug-ins based on designs provided by senior developers.

  • Participated in brainstorming sessions with senior developers on projects; discussing requirements, preferences, and expectations.

  • Maintained and updated various Wordpress codebases on projects.

Portfolio

Lead Developer - SoundSuit
Lead Developer - SoundSuit

Soundsuit connects and engages users in businesses with an unexcelled music atmosphere - it creates a tailored playlist for stores and customers based on the business' inputs, not on music skills and comes with a smart assistant that allows users to easily create the perfect playlist in a few clicks. Developed the website from scratch using WordPress for content management and Node.js and React.js for music-related tasks. The website is live and the app has been launched to market.

Lead Developer- omygsh
Lead Developer- omygsh

The OMG site serves as a one-stop site for users to browse and spend time reading the latest trending stories/topics around the globe. Enhanced the existing website and its components based on new designs - fixing UI/UX defects and bugs to make it user-friendly. It uses Laravel for the backend, bootstrap for the frontend and AWS to improve loading speed and performance. The new website was successfully launched.

Lead Developer - Azerturkbank
Lead Developer - Azerturkbank

AzerTurkBank provides financial support to clients in the manufacturing sector; offering modern banking technology and services. The new website allows the bank to sell its financial service products and provide support to customers online, receive feedback from clients, and create a positive brand name for the bank. Implemented a solution for the calculation of exchange rates, and a portal for internet banking services. Utilized the latest WordPress themes and plugins to create and design an impressive solution.

Education

Education
MSc. Computer Systems and Networks
Zaporizhzhya Institute of Economics and Information Technologies
2006 - 2012 (6 years)