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Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Developer
Warsaw, Poland
Toptal member since March 23, 2021
Bio
Mike is an expert software engineer with more than 10 years of professional experience working on enterprise and startup projects. He's passionate about learning, building world-class quality software, and expanding his knowledge. Mike's specialties include TypeScript, Node.js, and mobile app development.
Portfolio
Danger Valley
Solana, Node.js, TypeScript, Blockchain, Web3, Web3.js, Ethereum, Metaplex...
Feedc
Node.js, Express.js, TypeScript, Software Development, Google App Engine...
CherryPie Studio
Node.js, Software Development, Scrum, TypeScript, iOS, Android...
Experience
- Software Development - 13 years
- TypeScript - 10 years
- Node.js - 10 years
- Mobile Development - 8 years
- MySQL - 8 years
- Express.js - 4 years
- GraphQL - 3 years
- MongoDB - 2 years
Work Experience
Tech Lead
2021 - PRESENT
Danger Valley
- Developed on-chain tools on the Solana blockchain. The main tech stack included Node.js, TypeScript, MongoDB, Web3.js, Solana RPC, and Socket.IO.
- Managed a team of 15 members, including developers, designers, artists, and community moderators.
- Launched two NFT collections on Solana using Candy Machine. Built non-custodial staking with custom SPL tokens, developed an NFT raffle platform, and created four on-chain games on Solana.
- Built a Web3 chess platform, xchess.io, on the Solana blockchain.
- Launched NFT raffles platform on Solana with the ability to raffle NFT, pNFT, or compressed NFT and buy tickets with SOL or any other SPL token on the Solana blockchain.
Technologies: Solana, Node.js, TypeScript, Blockchain, Web3, Web3.js, Ethereum, Metaplex, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Crypto, Back-end, API Development, WebSockets, REST APIs, Architecture, API Integration, OpenAI GPT-4 API, NoSQL, APIs, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Back-end Development, Cryptocurrency, Smart Contracts, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Blockchain Development, Trading Bots, gRPC, Rust, Telegram Bots, OpenAI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Cursor AI, Claude, Agentic AI, React Native, CTO, Code Review, High Code Quality, Leadership, Infrastructure, Technical Leadership, Security
Senior Software Engineer
2019 - 2022
Feedc
- Used Node.js with Express.js and TypeScript as the main stack, MySQL and MongoDB for databases, Socket.IO for chats and real-time events, and RTMP and HLS for live streams.
- Developed a geolocation social platform using Node.js and TypeScript. It has many social benefits, including followers, feeds, chats, and live streams.
- Developed an online learning platform for Georgian schools. All schools in Georgia used it during the quarantine; even the minister of education talked about it on television.
- Led the back-end team of five developers and the mobile team of two developers.
- Completed various challenging DevOps tasks — setting up the Node.js environment on Google Cloud, making it scalable, and setting up Docker.
- Used Node.js and TypeScript to develop the whole back end, including auth, feed, chats, and live streams.
Technologies: Node.js, Express.js, TypeScript, Software Development, Google App Engine, Firebase, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), MongoDB, SQL, MySQL, DevOps, GraphQL, Microservices, PostgreSQL, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Back-end, API Development, WebSockets, AWS Lambda, REST APIs, Architecture, API Integration, NoSQL, APIs, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Social Networks, JavaScript, Azure Table Storage, Azure, Back-end Development, Google Cloud, React, CTO, Code Review, High Code Quality, Leadership, Infrastructure, Scaling, Technical Leadership, Security
Tech Lead
2015 - 2022
CherryPie Studio
- Built a team of mobile developers to help startups and small companies develop their ideas.
- Managed the back-end development, communication with clients, mobile developers, and product launches.
- Developed a startup company from scratch, gaining extensive experience in different aspects of startup development, such as how startups should manage teams, time, and ideas.
Technologies: Node.js, Software Development, Scrum, TypeScript, iOS, Android, Mobile Development, Mobile App Development, Management, Firebase, MongoDB, Back-end, API Development, WebSockets, REST APIs, API Integration, NoSQL, APIs, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), JavaScript, Back-end Development, React, React Native, CTO, Code Review, High Code Quality, Leadership, Infrastructure, Technical Leadership, Security
Full-stack Developer
2021 - 2021
Clubhouse Media Group LLC
- Built new features and fixed bugs in the complex web project for a private community subscription service.
- Integrated a few payment gateways in addition to existing ones.
- Helped to improve server infrastructure to make it more scalable.
Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, MongoDB, Express.js, Back-end, API Development, REST APIs, API Integration, APIs, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Back-end Development, React, High Code Quality
Founder | Developer
2012 - 2016
Mitim Games
- Developed more than 20 apps for iOS, Android, Blackberry, and Tizen.
- Created apps that had more than 1,000,000 downloads and active users. The most popular app ranked first in App Store's top charts in Russia and Ukraine for over a week.
- Developed and implemented both the front end and back end for different applications.
Technologies: Algorithms, Android, iOS, Objective-C, Swift, PHP, MySQL, DigitalOcean, LAMP Server, Back-end, API Development, REST APIs, API Integration, APIs, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Back-end Development
Software Engineer
2015 - 2015
DevelopEx
- Contributed to one big project and helped with the development of iOS, Android, and macOS apps.
- Utilized iOS and Android mobile device management (MDM).
- Monitored the management of big remote development teams.
Technologies: Git, iOS, Objective-C, Android, Java, MDM, iOS Mobile Device Management (MDM), MacOS
Software Engineer
2014 - 2014
Yandex Tolstoy Startup Camp
- Took part in Yandex startup accelerator, Tolstoy Startup Camp.
- Acted as a software developer and took part in iOS app development and back-end development.
- Developed a sports tracker application for runners.
Technologies: iOS, Objective-C, Startups, Startup Funding, Startup Accelerators, Lean Startups, Early-stage Startups, Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
Game Developer
2012 - 2014
Smart Project
- Contributed to the development of social games and applications.
- Supported the most popular company's application all by myself. The highest DAU was around five million users.
- Developed a few native mobile games for iOS and Android.
Technologies: Objective-C, Mobile App Development, ActionScript 3, Adobe Flash, Flash, iOS
Flash (ActionScript) Developer
2011 - 2012
Hakuna Matata
- Contributed to the development of social games and applications.
- Developed an online store application for the Russian social network Odnoklassniki.
- Developed one native mobile app for iOS using Objective-C.
Technologies: ActionScript 3, Adobe Flash, Flash, Flex, Adobe Flex, Objective-C
Project History
Feedc Platform
https://feedc.com/Feedc is a geolocation-based social platform with different social features, such as following, feeds, messenger, and live streams. We built two native mobile apps for iOS and Android, a web front end in React, and a powerful, scalable back end based on microservices.
Feedc Edu Platform
An online learning platform for Georgian students. All schools in Georgia used it during the quarantine. Even the minister of education talked about it on TV.
We built a platform where students can listen to the teacher in real time. The teacher can do a live stream with video and audio, share documents, schedule lessons, and more. We also built an infrastructure to handle high loads.
We built a platform where students can listen to the teacher in real time. The teacher can do a live stream with video and audio, share documents, schedule lessons, and more. We also built an infrastructure to handle high loads.
Pet Projects
I created a lot of pet projects during these years. I like to learn new technologies, and I always try new interesting algorithms, tools, and APIs.
Created a few mobile apps as pet projects, worked with Telegram Bot API, Poloniex Trading API, and Facebook API.
Created a few mobile apps as pet projects, worked with Telegram Bot API, Poloniex Trading API, and Facebook API.
Danger Valley
https://dangervalley.com/Built games, tools, top-notch art, community, and utility for all our NFT collection holders and the Solana blockchain. Also, I launched two NFT collections on Solana using Candy Machine, Quackpot, a Web3 gambling platform, and ArtRaffle, an NFT raffle platform.
Trading App on Solana
https://light.appA real-time trading Telegram bot and mobile app for iOS and Android on the Solana blockchain. We integrated a high-speed tech stack to read on-chain data, track land transactions, parse instructions on popular DEXes, and other decentralized finance programs on Solana. Made a Telegram bot and mobile app. Won two hackathons.
Education
2014 - 2015
Master's Degree in Informatics and Applied Mathematics
Oles Honchar Dnipro National University - Dnipro, Ukraine
2010 - 2014
Bachelor's Degree in Informatics and Applied Mathematics
Oles Honchar Dnipro National University - Dnipro, Ukraine
Certifications
MAY 2021 - PRESENT
Microservices with Node JS and React
Udemy
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Node.js, REST APIs, API Development, React, Poloniex API, Telegram Bot API, Facebook API, Facebook Open Graph API, Web3.js, Socket.IO
Tools
Claude, Git, Terminal, Adobe Flash, Flash
Languages
TypeScript, JavaScript, Swift, GraphQL, ActionScript 3, Objective-C, Java, PHP, SQL, Rust
Frameworks
Express.js, gRPC, React Native, Flex, Adobe Flex
Paradigms
Mobile Development, Management, Scrum, Microservices, DevOps
Platforms
iOS, Android, Firebase, Blockchain, Google App Engine, Ethereum, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Visual Studio Code (VS Code), MacOS, DigitalOcean, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Telegram Bot Platform, AWS Lambda, Azure
Storage
MySQL, NoSQL, Databases, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, LAMP Server, Redis, Azure Table Storage, Google Cloud
Other
Software Development, Mobile App Development, Telegram Bots, Back-end, WebSockets, Architecture, API Integration, APIs, Back-end Development, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Social Networks, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Blockchain Development, Trading Bots, CTO, Code Review, High Code Quality, Leadership, Technical Leadership, Solana, Web3, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Crypto, OpenAI GPT-4 API, Smart Contracts, OpenAI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Cursor AI, Agentic AI, Infrastructure, Scaling, Security, Algorithms, Startups, Startup Funding, Startup Accelerators, Lean Startups, Early-stage Startups, MDM, iOS Mobile Device Management (MDM), Trading, Game Development, Mobile Game Development, Metaplex, Caching
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