Taras Shyika
Fullstack Developer (React/Node.js)
Hello! I'm Taras, a versatile and experienced Web Developer with over 10 years of extensive experience in software development and leading IT project activities. Expert in front-end development, technical leadership, and mentoring, with a strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Node.js. Successfully led and mentored teams, developed high- traffic websites, and implemented user-friendly interfaces that significantly improved user engagement and conversion rates. Seeking a challenging web development role at a company where I can apply my technical expertise and leadership skills to support the organization's objectives and contribute to its success.
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Wheeling, IL, USA
linkedin.com/in/shyikataras
github.com/shyika
WORK EXPERIENCE
SoftServe
Lead Fullstack Developer
11/2014 - 03/2024
Mentored 4 engineers to boost coding efficiency, slashing project completion times by 15%
Solved complex design problems, resulting in a 30% decrease in customer complaints
Managed CI/CD process for a team of 15 engineers
Maintained direct and constant communication with 5 customers, resulting in improved customer satisfaction
Managed code quality, performance, and coverage with unit tests, resulting in the reduction of bugs by 80%
Estimated, prioritized, and distributed tasks for a team of 4 engineers Analyzed customer requirements, resulting in a 48% increase in customer retention
Streamlined development process with React/Redux for 10+ projects, using HTML5/CSS3, BEM, SASS, React/Redux, Jest, Enzyme, Node.js, Swagger, REST APIs, TypeScript, Webpack, Jenkins, etc Followed, supported, and improved software development processes, resulting in a 20% increase in project efficiency
Increased client conversion rates by an average of 25% Collaborated with UX designers to implement user-friendly interfaces that improved user engagement and conversion rates by 20%, driving millions in additional revenue
Helped the team adhere to specific standards and guidelines, resulting in improved product quality and reducing site production time by 4 days Communicated with back-end developers to resolve front-end issues, resulting in a 15% increase in website performance Designed and developed a responsive clean user-friendly interface, resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement
Revamped lead prioritization by implementing WebSocket connectivity, reducing response times by 30%
SKILLS
JavaScript (ES6+) -
HTML5 -
Web Accessibility (WCAG)
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CSS3 -
SASS/LESS -
Tailwind CSS -
Cross-browser
Compatibility -
Responsive Design -
TypeScript -
Build tools (Webpack, Vite,
Gulp, Grunt) -
Git, SVN -
React.js -
Redux (Toolkit) -
CSS-in-JS (styled-
components, Emotion) -
CSS Modules, BEM -
Testing UI (Jest, React
Testing Library, Cypress,
Enzyme, Jasmine) -
Next.js -
Vue.js -
Component Libraries
(Material-UI, Chakra UI, Ant
Design) -
Scalable UI architecture
approaches -
SiteKafe
Full Stack Web Developer
12/2013 - 11/2014
Developed and launched 10 dynamic web pages using HTML, PHP, and CMS, resulting in a 40% increase in user engagement Implemented 10 responsive designs
Collaborated with stakeholders to align tech solutions with business goals for 3 projects
STRENGTHS
Eager to learn new skills
I am constantly seeking new ways to grow and expand my skill set Time management
I always set aside time to plan my week and distribute the workload by days so that I can simultaneously meet deadlines and maintain my well-being Software development lifecycle
Strong background in the SDLC, and common models (agile, waterfall, etc.) with familiarity with the best software practices
Result-oriented
Many confuse progress with moving in the right direction. I always make sure to check if the team is on the right path
Problem-Solving Skills
Able to identify and resolve complex design problems through innovative thinking and reverse engineering
Additional Skills
Libraries (Lit, Moment.js, React Router, Axios, Formik, etc.), WebSockets, CMS
(Drupal, Kentico), Design Patterns, Data Modeling, SDLC, Confluence, Jira, Trello, Vim, Pair programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Sorting Algorithms (e.g., Bubble Sort, Selection Sort, Hoares ”Quick” Sort), Searching Algorithms (e.g., Binary Search), Big O Notation and Time Complexity Analysis Node.js -
Express.js -
GraphQL -
RESTful APIs -
Storybook -
SQL, MongoDB -
Cloud Platforms (GCP, AWS)
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Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD -
CI/CD (GitLab CI, Jenkins,
GitHub Actions, Docker) -
Agile (Scrum), Kunban -
Bootstrap - -
jQuery -
EDUCATION
Bachelor
Computer Science
Lviv Polytechnic National
University
2009 - 2013
Ukraine