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Munira Begmuratova
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Developer
Tashkent, Tashkent Province, Uzbekistan
Toptal member since October 27, 2021
Bio
Munira is a self-motivated full-stack engineer with an inquisitive mind interested in understanding how things work under the hood. Passionate about design, she's worked for a few years in a multimedia studio. As a math enthusiast, she's competed in math olympiads in the past. In 2017 she decided to switch careers from finance to IT by building a cross-platform mobile app in a personal startup project. Munira is looking for projects that allow her to work with the latest technologies.
Portfolio
Toptal Client
JavaScript, React, Node.js, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Express.js, MongoDB...
EPAM Systems
JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, Hapi.js, NestJS, MongoDB, Mongoose, TypeScript...
The Rolling Scopes School
JavaScript, Node.js, CSS, React, HTML, GitHub, APIs, Management, ES5, Jasmine...
Experience
- JavaScript - 6 years
- MongoDB - 4 years
- Node.js - 4 years
- React - 4 years
- Express.js - 4 years
- React Native - 2 years
- Redis - 1 year
- Hapi.js - 1 year
Work Experience
Senior Full-stack Engineer
2021 - PRESENT
Toptal Client
- Wrote migration scripts to keep database collections up to date with new fields as part of the changing business requirements.
- Rewrote a significant component based on the updated business requirements on both the front and back end.
- Proposed new ideas for a more effective and efficient code review process.
- Refactored parts of the codebase using clean code practices trying to reduce technical debt.
- Implemented infinite scrolling for a catalog of cards which increased the loading speed by 400%.
Technologies: JavaScript, React, Node.js, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Express.js, MongoDB, Redux
Back-end Engineer
2020 - 2021
EPAM Systems
- Built new features, made enhancements in the current codebase, and fixed bugs.
- Implemented REST API endpoints for different microservices.
- Managed the team's code review process and reviewed colleagues' pull requests.
- Wrote documentation for new features and updated the docs reflecting the latest enhancements.
- Maintained a monolith application during the process of transition to a microservice architecture.
- Wrote unit and integration tests using Mocha and Chai.
Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, Hapi.js, NestJS, MongoDB, Mongoose, TypeScript, Docker, REST, Scrum, Agile, Jira, Teams, Redis, Git, Postman, GitHub, Microservices, Amazon Web Services (AWS), APIs, MERN Stack, REST APIs, Leadership, Back-end Development
Country Coordinator and Mentor
2019 - 2021
The Rolling Scopes School
- Managed the mentoring program for hundreds of students at a free online front-end development course on a country level.
- Helped students with their homework and conducted additional one-on-one sessions on demand.
- Checked students’ homework and provided relevant feedback.
- Managed and conducted students interviews at the entry-level and before graduation.
- Organized and ran practical sessions on JavaScript for university students and school teachers.
- Organized online and offline tech events involving an international audience.
- Motivated developers from local tech communities to join the mentoring program and worked with them towards a collective goal.
Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, CSS, React, HTML, GitHub, APIs, Management, ES5, Jasmine, MERN Stack, REST APIs, Leadership, Responsive Web Design (RWD)
Full-stack JavaScript Developer
2019 - 2020
EPAM Systems
- Implemented REST API endpoints on the company's portfolio application.
- Added new features and fixed errors on demand both on the front and the back end.
- Developed a Redux store for new entities in the application.
- Rewrote class components into functional ones using React Hooks on the admin side.
- Added proxy servers to store assets on remote machines.
- Restyled a responsive UI layout according to new design specs.
- Implemented server-side rendering for new components.
- Wrote UI tests using Jest, Enzyme, and the React Testing Library and fixed the server-side tests using Mocha, Chai, and Sinon.
Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, React, Redis, MongoDB, Mongoose, Redux, Mocha, Chai, Enzyme, Jest, React Testing Library, Docker, REST, Kanban, Agile, HTML, CSS, Jira, Teams, Git, Postman, GitLab, APIs, MERN Stack, REST APIs, Back-end Development, Responsive Web Design (RWD)
Full-stack and Mobile JavaScript Developer
2017 - 2019
Soulklik
- Built the architecture for a mobile app that connects like-minded people.
- Designed and built UI components for web and mobile apps.
- Implemented REST API endpoints and built a responsive web application.
Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, React, MongoDB, React Native, Express.js, Redux, REST, HTML, CSS, Git, Postman, GitHub, APIs, ES5, Jasmine, MERN Stack, REST APIs, Leadership, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Back-end Development, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Android, iOS
Coordinator at the Center for Entrepreneurship
2015 - 2017
Westminster International University in Tashkent
- Developed the concept of the center for entrepreneurship and worked with key stakeholders analyzing the challenges startups face in Uzbekistan.
- Organized seminars for students and young entrepreneurs by inviting successful business owners from Uzbekistan to share their experiences.
- Planned and organized startup events, including a startup competition for more than 50 startups, and consulted students and staff members on issues related to launching new business projects.
Technologies: Management, Leadership
Senior Lecturer in Finance, Math and Business
2010 - 2017
Westminster International University in Tashkent
- Delivered sessions on developing a small business, fundamentals of finance and accounting, cost and financial management, and math modules.
- Prepared the teaching and assessment material and ensured the quality of teaching.
- Dealt with exams and other assessment-related work and advised students on academic issues.
Technologies: Finance, Cost Accounting, Mathematics, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, Management, Leadership
Owner
2007 - 2011
Shaden Technology
- Managed projects and worked directly with clients.
- Prepared contracts and handled the company's internal documentation.
- Built and submitted financial statements to tax agencies.
- Designed templates in Adobe Photoshop for web applications and created animations in Adobe Flash.
- Helped the development team to code web-based applications in PHP.
Technologies: PHP, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Management, Leadership, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX)
Project History
Showcase Portal
Showcase portal is a collection of the company's most interesting and challenging front-end and UX projects. Through search and filtering, one could find necessary projects by keywords, tags, and technologies.
I worked on the portal as a full-stack developer responsible for UI redesign and back-end development. In this engagement, we stored project-related data, technology stacks, screenshots, and other artifacts.
I worked on the portal as a full-stack developer responsible for UI redesign and back-end development. In this engagement, we stored project-related data, technology stacks, screenshots, and other artifacts.
Soulklik
I worked as a full-stack and mobile app developer on a personal startup project. The project's ultimate goal was to analyze the users' digital footprint and match people based on personality traits and interests in the vicinity.
Time Management System
I built a full-stack web application for a time management system using React and Node.js. The project involved authentication and role-based authorization. I designed the app from scratch and implemented all the back-end APIs.
Education
2013 - 2014
Master's Degree in Entrepreneurship, New Venture Creation
Lund University - Lund, Sweden
2004 - 2008
Bachelor's Degree in Business Computing
Westminster International University in Tashkent - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Node.js, React, REST APIs, Chai, React Testing Library
Tools
Git, Mongoose, Adobe Photoshop, GitHub, Mocha, Postman, Adobe Illustrator, Jira, Adobe Flash, GitLab
Languages
JavaScript, ES5, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, PHP
Frameworks
Express.js, Redux, Hapi.js, React Native, Jest, NestJS, Jasmine
Paradigms
REST, Management, Scrum, Kanban, Agile, Microservices, Responsive Web Design (RWD)
Storage
MongoDB, Redis, MySQL
Platforms
Docker, WordPress, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Android, iOS
Other
Leadership, Teams, Finance, Cost Accounting, Mathematics, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, MERN Stack, Back-end Development, Enzyme, APIs, Technical Leadership, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX)
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