Algis Hajime Sulcas, Developer in Brussels, Belgium
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Algis Hajime Sulcas

Verified Expert  in Engineering

Front-end Developer

Brussels, Belgium

Toptal member since September 5, 2019

Expertise
Front-endVue.jsNode.jsHTML5CSSTypeScriptJavaScriptMySQLGitUbuntuLaravelNuxt.jsPHPDockerPostgreSQL
Bio

Algis is a self-driven full-stack developer who's built and maintained multiple web apps and systems using Vue, Node.js, and TypeScript. He thrives in startup environments and describes himself as a "startup developer" because, despite specializing in web app development, he's keen on tackling new challenges that broaden his skills. Algis assumed various roles throughout his career, from lead developer chapter leader to engineering manager and CTO.

Portfolio

Sustainalyse
TypeScript, Vue 3, Pinia, FeathersJS, Node.js, PostgreSQL, SCSS, Socket.IO
HG Insights
React, TypeScript, Agile Workflow, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Git, Cypress, HTML...
Toptal (Screeners)
TypeScript, Agile Workflow, JavaScript, Git, HTML, Axios

Experience

  • Vue - 7 years
  • Node.js - 6 years
  • JavaScript - 6 years
  • HTML5 - 6 years
  • Nuxt.js - 5 years
  • Front-end - 5 years
  • TypeScript - 4 years
  • Cypress - 3 years

Availability

Full-time

Preferred Environment

Visual Studio Code (VS Code), GitHub, Amazon Web Services (AWS), GitLab, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

The most amazing...

...project I've worked on was Intricately. I joined part-time to migrate their app from Angular to Vue and transitioned to a lead developer for their FE team.

Work Experience

Co-founder & CTO

2023 - PRESENT
Sustainalyse
  • Co-founded Sustainalyse as a technical founder and built the initial MVP of the platform.
  • Refined the MVP until it met the requirements set/determined by interviewing clients and analyzing competing platforms.
  • Interviewed and hired developers to scale up the technical team.
  • Involved actively in both the technical and project management aspects of the project.
  • Build a design system/component library according to Figma designs following atomic design principles.
Technologies: TypeScript, Vue 3, Pinia, FeathersJS, Node.js, PostgreSQL, SCSS, Socket.IO

Senior Front-end Developer

2022 - 2023
HG Insights
  • Joined as part of HG Insights acquisition of Intricately. Eventually, I transitioned into a part-time role.
  • Transitioned from Vue/Nuxt.js development to React and worked on their main platform, implementing features and fixing bugs.
  • Migrated their existing legacy Chrome extension to be compatible with Google's Manifest V3.
Technologies: React, TypeScript, Agile Workflow, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Git, Cypress, HTML, Axios

Technical Screener

2021 - 2022
Toptal (Screeners)
  • Tasked with conducting technical interviews with live coding challenges (EU morning time slots).
  • Evaluated candidates' technical skills and investigated whether any cheating attempts were made in their coding exercises.
  • Conducted around 300 technical interviews.
Technologies: TypeScript, Agile Workflow, JavaScript, Git, HTML, Axios

Senior Front-end Developer | Chapter Leader

2019 - 2022
Intricately
  • Migrated their customer-facing app from Angular to Nuxt.js + TypeScript.
  • Worked on developing new features/modules for the platform and maintenance work/bug fixing.
  • Oversaw the strategy and planned for the payment of technical debt as part of my front-end chapter lead responsibilities.
  • Participated in the creation of Intricately's design system on Storybook.
  • Worked on their "Assistant" Chrome extension.
Technologies: Nuxt.js, Vue, TypeScript, Front-end, Docker, Agile Workflow, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Git, HTML, Axios, Pinia, Vue 3

Co-founder | Lead Developer

2019 - 2021
Appmakers
  • Analyzed project requirements and split them into deliverable phases.
  • Implemented features according to the client's requirements using Vue and FeathersJS or Laravel.
  • Incorporated automated testing using Cypress and Jest to improve QA.
  • Collaborated with a team by efficiently allocating tasks to colleagues.
  • Reviewed code to ensure code quality and consistency between different projects.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Git, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Vuex, SCSS, Cypress, Jest, PostgreSQL, Socket.IO, Laravel, FeathersJS, Vue, Front-end, Tailwind CSS, Agile Workflow, Express.js, Webpack, HTML, Axios, Vue 3

Co-founder | Full-stack Developer

2019 - 2019
Financial Modeling Prep
  • Joined as a co-founder to help refactor the project.
  • Rebuilt the client-facing app using Nuxt.js, ensuring good SEO.
  • Refactored the legacy API in Laravel for better maintainability and performance.
  • Collaborated on a scalable infrastructure on AWS for the project to handle the growing traffic.
  • Implemented request throttling and IP bans to deter bots or poorly designed apps that used the API.
Technologies: Git, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Vuex, SCSS, FeathersJS, Laravel, Nuxt.js, Front-end, Agile Workflow, Webpack, HTML, Axios

Full-stack Developer

2017 - 2019
HeyTeam
  • Collaborated on refactoring the project structure as the first full-time developer after multiple freelancers.
  • Implemented and delivered features to clients by working closely with the product manager and designer.
  • Built multiple subsystems, including software API integrations (allowing easy API integrations for developers), as well as a configurable company email/slack/web app notification system.
  • Handled client-facing bugs and ensured the issues were resolved in a timely manner.
  • Interviewed potential new tech hires and was in charge of training the successful candidates.
  • Set up the office tech, researching and building cost-efficient but high-performance desktop PCs for developers, and upgraded and maintained them as needed.
Technologies: Ubuntu, Git, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Vuex, SCSS, MySQL, Vue, Laravel, Front-end, Agile Workflow, Cypress, Webpack, HTML, Axios

Freelance Web Developer

2016 - 2019
eZoom.lt
  • Collaborated on multiple projects, ranging from patching minor bug fixes to developing platforms from scratch.
  • Implemented bug fixes on existing websites using CMS such as WordPress or Joomla.
  • Developed platforms using Laravel, Vue.js, FeathersJS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, and MongoDB.
Technologies: Git, CSS, HTML5, Vuex, SCSS, MongoDB, MySQL, PHP, JavaScript, FeathersJS, Vue, Laravel, Front-end, Webpack, HTML, Axios

Freelance Developer

2018 - 2018
MisterTango
  • Designed and developed a new automated bank payment system using Node.js, Socket.IO, and Selenium, which was intended to replace a legacy system (PHP).
  • Built a test client using Vue.js to allow testers to make payments with the integrated Lithuanian banks (Swedbank, SEB, Nordea, and DNB) using any provided authentication method (code card, pin generator, or 2FA).
  • Developed debugging tools that ensured the privacy and security of sensitive user data by logging minimal valuable data while filtering out anything that was user-specific.
Technologies: Git, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Selenium, Vue, Node.js, Webpack, HTML, Axios

Data Warehouse Engineer

2016 - 2017
University of Leicester
  • Created the database structure for my university computer science department’s data warehousing project.
  • Built an Excel parser with data upload using Python.
  • Developed a module for validating data integrity and handling invalid inputs.
Technologies: Git, MySQL, Python, JavaScript

Services Engineer Intern

2015 - 2016
Lionhead Studios
  • Worked within the online services team on the game “Fable Legends.”.
  • Created and maintained Fablelegends.com and collaborated closely with the community team to improve the user experience.
  • Developed and improved various game services, like player profile service.
  • Assigned as the owner of the game's "Fable Legends" internal bug reporting system.
  • Improved and maintained the Lionhead forums' back-end.
  • Built a customer support app (JavaScript) on Zendesk for the community team.
Technologies: Git, HTML5, Microsoft SQL Server, ASP.NET, C#, JavaScript, Webpack, HTML, Axios

Experience

Intricately

https://my.intricately.com/
• Migrated their customer-facing app from Angular to Nuxt using TypeScript.
• Worked on developing new features/modules for the platform, maintaining work, and fixing bugs.
• Oversaw the strategy and planned for the payment of technical debt as part of my front-end chapter lead responsibilities.
• Participated in the creation of Intricately's design system on Storybook.

HeyTeam

https://www.heyteam.com/
I joined the company at a very early stage, which allowed me to significantly impact the product. Working alongside the CTO, I developed platform features such as user onboardings, software API integrations, email systems, and user task flows.

StudySmart

Redesigned and rebuilt an innovative learning platform for children that teaches mathematics and logical thinking using visual methodologies - Tableslogik. The redesign involved making the platform look and feel more "child-friendly" as well as adding mobile support (responsive design and drag and drop via touch). The rebuild involved migrating the legacy front-end code from Angular to Vue.js

Education

2013 - 2017

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

University of Leicester - Leicester, UK

Skills

Libraries/APIs

Node.js, Vue, Vue 3, Vuex, Socket.IO, Facebook API, React

Tools

Git, Bitbucket, GitHub, Webpack, GitLab

Languages

HTML5, SCSS, CSS, TypeScript, HTML, JavaScript, C#, Python, PHP

Frameworks

Laravel 5, Laravel, Nuxt.js, ASP.NET, Selenium, Cypress, Jest, Express.js, FeathersJS, Tailwind CSS

Paradigms

Agile Workflow

Platforms

Ubuntu, WordPress, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

Storage

MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, PostgreSQL

Other

Front-end, Pinia, Axios, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

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