Serge Droganov

As a front-end developer, I created a React-based online survey platform for a client. The platform includes several React applications and hundreds of custom components for authoring and running survey campaigns.

As a developer, I played a crucial role in successfully developing and releasing the client's application. During a sprint, I worked alongside my team to improve the application's functionality and user experience. I specifically focused on enhancing the React components and Redux stores and identifying and fixing any bugs that arose. By utilizing my knowledge and skills in these areas, I contributed significantly to the project, ensuring that the application was completed and released on time. I also polished some features to provide a good user experience. My involvement in the project was crucial to its success, and I am proud to have been a part of the team that brought the application to fruition.

I was involved in redesigning an old website using React and SCSS. My role included implementing server-side React rendering using a custom-made Node.js app, connecting the React app to the Spree Commerce API to enable eCommerce functionality, creating documentation and roadmaps for future development, and conducting code refactoring and testing. These efforts improved website traffic, user engagement, page load time, SEO ranking, online sales, development time, and team productivity. My involvement was crucial to the successful development of the project.

As the team lead, I implemented and deployed a server using WebRTC, HLS, MPEG-DASH, and RTMP formats. This resulted in significant cost savings for the client with a monthly reduction in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

My other work included coordinating the integration of the streaming server with API servers to improve overall system functionality. I also implemented online payment and subscription integrations and monthly payroll processing.

Throughout the project, I addressed and resolved various bugs left by previous teams and made multiple improvements to the Next.js app. To help out a Django developer, I also configured the AWS CloudFront caching to reduce excessive API hits—boosting the performance.

By configuring and implementing continuous integration and auto-deployment, I streamlined the development and deployment processes. Furthermore, I documented retrospective changes, improvements, and best practices for future reference.