Alex G.

Alex G.

Cherkasy, Ukraine
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About Me

I am an expert IT professional with a strong focus on software development and technical proficiency in the use of Heroku, Agile Methodologies, RSpec, XHTML, BDD, and JavaScript in the delivery of high quality software solutions for clients. I am an avid learner of new technologies with team lead, project and app development experience. I have good communication skills andstrive to deliver well documented and performant code at all times.

Frontend

JavaScript HTML5 CSS React.js Angular.JS

Database

PostgreSQL MySQL

Other

ES6

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Software Engineer
2018 - Present (7 years)
Remote

  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

RubyRuby on RailsCoffeeScriptjQuerySASSHTMLMySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBNginxSlimDockerHadoopReact.jsAngular.JS
Active Bridge LLC
Active Bridge LLC
CEO/Director of Engineering/RoR Developer
2013 - Present (12 years)

  • Provide managerial expertise and technical leadership for the day-to-day activities of Active Bridge.

  • Liaise and coordinate with diverse cross functional teams on QA, product developments, and web applications for clients.

  • Provide leadership and technical expertise for the architecting and development of the company's different software offerings using RoR stack.

Ruby on RailsSlimMySQLPostgreSQLCoffeeScriptSASSJavaScriptReact.js
Svitla Systems Inc
Svitla Systems Inc
Senior RoR Developer
2010 - 2013 (3 years)

  • Performed regular code reviews, and participated in defining and ensuring the adherence to difference client-side and industry coding standards.

  • Implemented best practices, standards and procedures including quality and delivery methodologies in the development of different software solutions for clients.

  • Menored junior developments on different tech stacks and provided guidance when necessary.

Ruby on RailsjQuerySlimMongoDBCoffeeScriptApache MavenNginxUnicornJavaScript
Interlink LLC
Interlink LLC
Web Developer
2009 - 2010 (1 year)
Ukraine

  • Build websites that incorporated best practices in accessibility, usability, and responsiveness.

  • Regularly collaborated with other engineers within Interlink LLC to meet different client product development goals, milestones and deadlines.

  • Provided technical expertise for building reusable components and frontend libraries on different software solutions for clients.

Ruby on RailsjQueryMySQLExcel VBAJavaScript

Showcase

Full Stack Ruby on Rails Developer - Split Payments
Full Stack Ruby on Rails Developer - Split Payments

  • Developed a full-stack Ruby on Rails application focused on splitting money between multiple accounts.

  • The application utilizes an awesome API to empower users to build financial tools.

  • The project aims to streamline financial processes through user-driven account splitting.

Lead Ruby on Rails Developer - Preeline
Lead Ruby on Rails Developer - Preeline

  • The company operates as a digital marketplace focused on e-commerce and predictive technologies.

  • Preeline develops components and features for a web application.

  • The company's core business model involves users discovering, sharing, and pre-purchasing products.

Architect/Tech Lead/Developer - SmartBiz Small Business SBA Loans
Architect/Tech Lead/Developer - SmartBiz Small Business SBA Loans

  • Developed components and features for the Smartbiz web application.

  • The application integrates an online SBA loan marketplace and a bank enabling technology platform for loan processing.

  • The project focuses on small business SBA loans.

CTO - KnockKnock City
CTO - KnockKnock City

  • Developed an Airbnb-like bag and luggage storage application for KnockKnock City.

  • The application focuses on providing secure and convenient storage solutions for bags and luggage.

  • This project was undertaken by the CTO of KnockKnock City.

Founder/Creator - Browserbadge
Founder/Creator - Browserbadge

  • This is a simple browser badge API I developed.

Founder/Contribution - ufujs-rails
Founder/Contribution - ufujs-rails

  • A tool for removing file uploads for the Rails stack.

  • Developed by ufujs-rails.

  • Focuses on streamlining the file upload process for Rails applications.

Contributor - Fontello Rails Converter
Contributor - Fontello Rails Converter

  • This gem facilitates icon font management for Rails apps.

  • It provides functionality for opening, downloading, and converting icon fonts.

  • The project focuses on streamlining the process of working with icon fonts in Rails development.

Contributor - webhostinghub-glyphs-rails
Contributor - webhostinghub-glyphs-rails

  • Provides high-quality icons suitable for use with Bootstrap and other CSS frameworks.

  • Focuses on ease of use and compatibility across various web projects.

  • Designed for web hosting hub projects.

Founder/Contributor - Lazybox
Founder/Contributor - Lazybox

  • Lazybox is a jQuery-based lightbox for displaying remote pages, images, and confirmation dialogs.

  • It replaces standard Rails confirmations with Lazybox.

  • Lazybox adds several rows to the project.

Education

Education
Operation of Systems for Information Processing and Decision Making
Smela College of Food Engineering
2005 - 2009 (4 years)