Raksan Ibatullin, Developer in Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Raksan Ibatullin

Verified Expert  in Engineering

Front-end Engineer and Developer

Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Toptal member since November 11, 2024

Bio

Raksan is a seasoned senior front-end engineer with 5+ years of expertise in GraphQL, React, Next, and TypeScript. He founded the Kaizen Platform app that was sold to the 4th largest wood factory in Europe and headed a supply chain department with over 100 people. Fully dedicated to software engineering, Raksan is passionate about leveraging technology to optimize processes, enhance user experiences, and drive innovation. He's eager to bring his skills and expertise to forward-thinking teams.

Portfolio

Toptal
TypeScript, React, GraphQL, Apollo Client, Next.js, Webpack 5, GitHub Actions...
Komplizierte Technologien Ltd
TypeScript, React, Webpack 5, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, Zustand, Swagger, RTL, Jest...
Kaizen Platform
Entrepreneurship, React, JavaScript, TypeScript, Material UI, CSS, HTML5...

Experience

  • JavaScript - 6 years
  • React - 6 years
  • TypeScript - 6 years
  • SAP Warehouse Management System (WMS) - 5 years
  • Cypress - 4 years
  • GraphQL - 3 years
  • GitHub Actions - 3 years
  • Next.js - 3 years

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

TypeScript, GraphQL, React, Next.js, Cypress, Webpack 5

The most amazing...

...solution I've built is the Kaizen Platform app that was sold to a major wood factory to streamline its processes. It is now a vital tool for 1,000+ employees.

Work Experience

Senior Front-end Engineer

2021 - 2024
Toptal
  • Spearheaded the development of the Perf Review and Feedback modules and led cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and HR, achieving a 20% increase in feedback completion rates.
  • Decreased GitHub Action test run time by 290%, reducing the CI job from 12 minutes to 3.5 minutes and accelerating time to market.
  • Reduced the bundle size by 200 KB, achieving a 14% reduction and improving app loading time and the user-centric FCP metric.
  • Detected GraphQL schema changes between front- and back-end repositories by creating and realizing an algorithm.
  • Developed a package that adds operation names in URLs to better track executed GraphQL queries.
  • Architected a package that analyzes pull requests, automatically commenting on Jira tickets if they contain TODO actions and Jira tickets. Integrated it into GitHub Actions to run for every PR in the front-end repository.
  • Linked source code to components in Storybook for easier access to implementation.
Technologies: TypeScript, React, GraphQL, Apollo Client, Next.js, Webpack 5, GitHub Actions, Front-end, Sass, SCSS, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Git, Automated Testing, Docker, Microservices, Tailwind CSS

Senior Front-end Engineer

2020 - 2021
Komplizierte Technologien Ltd
  • Accelerated project delivery timelines by leading front-end development for a construction management app for Moscow's largest developer.
  • Delivered an MVP within 1.5 months, securing a full contract for development and enhancing project scope through effective stakeholder communication.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration with back-end services and scalable UI architecture, resulting in a seamless user experience for over 500 active users.
  • Initiated the setup of the front-end repository using React with Jest and RTL for unit testing with all required linters and CI checks.
  • Optimized the user interface by creating an interactive table with more than 30,000 rows.
  • Onboarded a junior developer, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to accelerate their growth and integration into the team.
Technologies: TypeScript, React, Webpack 5, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, Zustand, Swagger, RTL, Jest, Front-end, Sass, SCSS, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Git, Automated Testing, REST APIs, Node.js, Docker, Microservices

Founder

2019 - 2020
Kaizen Platform
  • Drove significant operational improvements at one of Europe's largest wood factories by identifying inefficiencies in the enhancement proposal process and developing a solution to automate and streamline the workflow.
  • Spearheaded end-to-end web application development utilizing the MERN stack, designing, managing, and architecting the solution while gaining in-depth expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
  • Transformed employee interaction for 1,000 employees by delivering the app that changed how they engaged with their workplace, enabling them to easily submit and manage process improvements through the Kaizen Platform, a user-friendly solution.
  • Delivered measurable value by selling the platform to the factory, where it remains in use, continuously driving improvements in operational efficiency.
  • Demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership by managing the entire product lifecycle—from conception to sale—showcasing a combination of initiative, business acumen, and technical execution.
Technologies: Entrepreneurship, React, JavaScript, TypeScript, Material UI, CSS, HTML5, Progressive Web Applications (PWAs), PWA, Jest, Service Workers, Front-end, Full-stack, HTML, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), Git, Automated Testing, REST APIs, Node.js

Supply Chain Development Manager

2014 - 2020
Kastamonu Entegre
  • Helped establish the company's supply chain department, leading a team of over 100 people operating across 130,000 cubic meters of goods and 60,000 square meters of warehouse space. Defined the department's goals, development paths, and KPIs for its subdivisions.
  • Launched a demand forecasting and sales planning project by relying on the latest international sales and operations planning (S&OP) methodology. Analyzed forecast accuracy across regions, countries, and material groups, comparing results to budget projections.
  • Spearheaded the development of key projects, including carrying out a cost-benefit analysis for the introduction of lithium-ion batteries in the plant, implementing radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags in internal logistics, and evaluating demand forecasting methodologies.
  • Boosted forecast accuracy by 11% and decreased slow-moving inventory from 11,8% to 4,9%. Implemented a new S&OP process and oversaw the relocation of the customer service group from Moscow to Elabuga, cutting salary costs by 38%.
Technologies: SAP, SAP Warehouse Management System (WMS), Supply Chain, Logistics & Warehousing, Excel VBA, Python 3, Chrome Extensions, SAP Production Planning (PP), Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), SAP ERP, Front-end, HTML, JavaScript, CSS

Experience

Bus Tracking App (PWA)

Developed a progressive web app (PWA) that helps families track local buses in real time, integrating the bus company's API and Google Directions API for accurate tracking and navigation.

Technologies used: TypeScript, Next.js, Google Directions API, and Local Bus API.

Read2Learn

Built Read2Learn, an AI-powered language learning platform where users select a language and proficiency level. The platform generates personalized text, audio, and images, enabling users to highlight new words, add them to a custom dictionary, and practice with AI-generated exercises.

Education

2011 - 2013

Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Middle East Technical University - Ankara, Turkey

2006 - 2011

Master's Degree in Mathematics

Kazan State University - Kazan, Russia

Certifications

OCTOBER 2024 - PRESENT

Apollo GraphQL Developer – Associate

Apollo GraphQL

Skills

Libraries/APIs

React, REST APIs, GraphQL API, Node.js, Google Directions API, OpenAI API, Apollo Client, Auth0 API

Tools

Git, Webpack 5, AutoCAD, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, SAP Production Planning (PP)

Languages

TypeScript, GraphQL, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Sass, SCSS, HTML5, Excel VBA, Python 3

Frameworks

Cypress, Next.js, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), Swagger, Jest, Material UI, Tailwind CSS

Paradigms

Automated Testing, Microservices

Platforms

Vercel, Docker

Other

Statistics, Front-end, Mathematics, Full-stack, Science, Chemistry, GitHub Actions, Zustand, RTL, Entrepreneurship, Progressive Web Applications (PWAs), PWA, Service Workers, SAP, SAP Warehouse Management System (WMS), Supply Chain, Logistics & Warehousing, Chrome Extensions, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), SAP ERP, Vercel Analytics, Llama 2, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

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