Akaki Darbuashvili, Developer in Tbilisi, Georgia
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Akaki Darbuashvili

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Full-stack Developer

Tbilisi, Georgia

Toptal member since October 23, 2018

Bio

Since 2013, Akaki has been working in the web development field with a variety of programming languages and technologies. As a developer, Akaki always takes user experience into account when working on any project. He also possesses great team management and task planning/scheduling skills, as these were considered crucial prerequisites in his previous positions.

Portfolio

ClaimSorted, Inc (YC S24)
Next.js, Node.js, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), PostgreSQL, Terraform, React...
Cogitaris GmbH
JavaScript, React, Node.js, TypeScript, Microsoft SQL Server, Mantine
ModernDesign
Next.js, React, Node.js, Python, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

Experience

  • JavaScript - 10 years
  • CSS - 10 years
  • Full-stack - 10 years
  • MongoDB - 7 years
  • Node.js - 6 years
  • React - 6 years
  • Express.js - 6 years
  • Redux - 4 years

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

MacOS, Linux, Git

The most amazing...

...project I've worked on is the back end and database optimization to handle a high load of data and users for a real estate agency, Keller Williams.

Work Experience

Full-stack Developer

2024 - 2025
ClaimSorted, Inc (YC S24)
  • Collaborated with a team to develop and launch a comprehensive claim system for managing claims using Next.js, React, and Node.js.
  • Worked closely with the CTO to design and manage cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using Terraform.
  • Configured a monorepo using Turborepo and optimized deployment processes to deploy only changed applications, reducing deployment times and enhancing efficiency.
  • Integrated 3rd-party services, including a call provider, an email provider, and an error monitoring tool, to streamline communication, notifications, and system reliability.
  • Developed the initial reporting service and implemented key enhancements.
Technologies: Next.js, Node.js, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), PostgreSQL, Terraform, React, Turborepo, Monorepos, Prisma

Full-stack JavaScript Developer

2024 - 2024
Cogitaris GmbH
  • Developed a multi-layered permissions management system to control user access and data visibility across various filters, enhancing data security and user experience by allowing precise access control.
  • Enhanced Highcharts data visualizations by implementing conditional rendering of series data, such as dynamically toggling the visibility of reference data based on user inputs, leading to a more intuitive and interactive charting experience.
  • Created and integrated a custom filter merging system to handle complex, multi-dimensional filters and permissions for various datasets, improving data accuracy and query performance when filtering large datasets across multiple criteria.
  • Delivered several bug fixes and enhancements, improving system reliability and user experience.
Technologies: JavaScript, React, Node.js, TypeScript, Microsoft SQL Server, Mantine

CEO and Founder

2023 - 2024
ModernDesign
  • Managed a team of two engineers to develop an AI interior design tool with recommended items for each design.
  • Deployed different AI models needed for application on Vertex AI.
  • Architected and led the development of a front end and back end for a website.
Technologies: Next.js, React, Node.js, Python, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

Full-stack/Node.js/React Developer

2020 - 2023
Clickx Advertisement Agency Limited
  • Led the development of a video editor application with complex features.
  • Worked with the team on planning and building the correct architecture to handle the high usage of video renders.
  • Implemented a lot of complex solutions for having a performant front end as well as a back end.
Technologies: Node.js, React, HTML, CSS, MySQL, TypeScript, Algorithms, Team Leadership, MongoDB, Full-stack, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Back-end, Technical Leadership, REST, Technical Architecture, Architecture, Leadership, Startups, Project Management, Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Technical Director

2020 - 2022
Resquared (YC backed)
  • Made a stable release on the company's technologies, such as Python, MySQL, and React.
  • Rewrote the project's back end from Python to Node.js with MongoDB.
  • Made data scrapers for different data sources with Node.js.
  • Managed and made revisions for a team of international talents, planned and integrated new features to the rewrote application.
  • Made logic for merging data that we get after scraping different data sources.
  • Built the back end and database architecture (optimized indexes) to handle complex searches and high loads.
Technologies: Python, API Architecture, Team Management, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Web Scraping, Data Scraping, Redux, React, MongoDB, Node.js, Full-stack, Back-end, Technical Leadership, REST, CTO, Technical Architecture, Architecture, Leadership, Startups, Project Management, Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Senior JavaScript Developer

2018 - 2021
Nagarro (Mokriya BU)
  • Created web and mobile applications for Keller Williams.
  • Optimized the data structure for query performance.
  • Created the microservice architecture for the application to handle a high load.
  • Solved performance-related issues as we had big user traffic and a lot of data to process with complex search functionality.
  • Collaborated with talented remote teams across different regions.
Technologies: React, GraphQL, MongoDB, Express.js, Node.js, Back-end, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), REST, Technical Architecture, Architecture, Leadership, Project Management

MongoDB Developer (via Toptal)

2020 - 2020
Prosperia
  • Helped the company optimize complex queries for MongoDB.
  • Debugged complex queries with aggregations to improve performance.
  • Optimized a complex aggregation query that took more than a minute to execute and was causing issues for the application: after the optimizations, it took about 10 seconds.
Technologies: MongoDB, Python, JavaScript, Quantitative Analysis, Quantitative Modeling, Data Analysis

Technical Director | Full-stack Developer

2018 - 2018
Good Morning Georgia
  • Planned the architecture for all of the projects in a marketing company.
  • Developed the projects from scratch in little time with a variety of technologies.
  • Managed the team, divided the work into various tasks, and implemented code reviews.
Technologies: Craft CMS, GraphQL, MongoDB, Redux, React, Express.js, Node.js, Full-stack, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Back-end, Technical Leadership, CTO, Technical Architecture, Architecture, Leadership

Full-stack Developer

2018 - 2018
Vobi
  • Built a complex team management platform with the team.
  • Implemented different features, such as Stripe, Mailhunt, and more.
  • Managed teams, which included dividing the tasks and implementing code reviews.
Technologies: Stripe, MongoDB, Redux, React, Express.js, Node.js, Full-stack, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Back-end, Technical Leadership

JavaScript Developer

2014 - 2018
NoMachine
  • Developed a cross-platform remote desktop application.
  • Implemented new features, such as WebSockets, WebRTC, and more.
  • Collaborated on various improvements and optimizations.
Technologies: CSS, HTML, JavaScript, API Architecture, Front-end, Full-stack

Python and Node.js Developer

2013 - 2014
Alta Software
  • Built an employee management system for internal use.
  • Developed a loan calculator for a very famous bank in Georgia.
  • Created and developed a new company website from scratch.
Technologies: MongoDB, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Django, Python, Node.js, Back-end

Web Developer

2013 - 2013
Inige
  • Developed a web-based university management system.
  • Added new features to an existing university management system.
  • Fixed issues on a daily basis for the university management system.
  • Added a financial module for student payments and so on.
Technologies: CSS, HTML, JavaScript, PHP

Web Developer

2013 - 2013
Leavingstone
  • Implemented performance improvements for a vacancy website.
  • Made functionality for creating resumes from a website.
  • Developed an admin panel for companies and super administrators.
  • Fixed various issues on this project related to UI/UX.
Technologies: CSS, HTML, JavaScript, PHP

Experience

Peacock - Video Maker

https://peacock.io/
I led a team of developers in developing a video editing web and mobile application that can scale to a large user base. I architected the back end for handling multiple video renders in parallel and worked on complex calculations inside the video editor, which was needed for handling the smooth movement of objects on Canvas.

ReSquared

https://re2.ai/
I led a team of developers in creating a web application from scratch for a startup called ReSquared. I rewrote the project's back end from Python to Node.js with MongoDB. I built the back end and database architecture (optimized indexes) to handle complex searches and high loads. The project was backed by Y-Combinator after six months of development and was leading the tech side during that period.

Keller Williams

https://www.kw.com/
I worked as a back-end developer on Keller Williams web and mobile applications using Node.js and GraphQL technologies through Nagarro (nagarro.com). We made stable releases of websites and mobile applications, which handled big traffic and complex search operations for estates.

NoMachine Web Client

https://www.nomachine.com/
For this project, I worked on a remote desktop application called NoMachine. I developed the web client side, fixed bugs, implemented new features, and improved the application performance with WebSockets, WebRTC, and the like.

Easyshair

Easyshair is an application for managing employees, tasks, contacts, etc.

For this project, I planned a great structure and implemented awesome features such as Mailhunt, CrystalKnows (profile analyzer), Stripe subscriptions, and so on.

DrinkGuide

https://drinkguide.azurewebsites.net
This project is meant to help users in Sweden search for the best bars, restaurants, hotels, and so on. I made it from scratch using React and Node.js (Express.js) and Craft CMS for the admin panel.

Education

2014 - 2018

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Georgian Technical University - Tbilisi, Georgia

Skills

Libraries/APIs

Node.js, React, Stripe, Facebook API, WebRTC, Mantine

Tools

Bitbucket, GitHub, Git, Terraform, Prisma

Languages

CSS, HTML, Sass, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, GraphQL

Frameworks

Bootstrap, Express.js, Redux, Next.js, React Native, AngularJS, Django, Flask

Paradigms

REST, API Architecture, Microservices Architecture

Platforms

Linux, MacOS, Craft CMS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), WordPress

Storage

MongoDB, MySQL, Elasticsearch, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL

Industry Expertise

Project Management

Other

Ajax, Full-stack, Back-end, Startups, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Technical Leadership, CTO, Technical Architecture, Architecture, Leadership, APIs, Data Scraping, Web Scraping, Team Management, Algorithms, Software Development, Team Leadership, MERN Stack, WebSockets, Front-end, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Quantitative Analysis, Quantitative Modeling, Data Analysis, Turborepo, Monorepos

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