Vladimir Zdenek

Vladimir Zdenek

Lead Frontend Engineer

I am a front-end engineer with more than 10 years of professional experience as a front-end engineer with technologies like JavaScript, TypeScript, React, React Native, AngularJS/Angular, Redux and RxJS. I am passionate about modern clean design, abstract programming and architectural concepts and leading product teams and front-end chapters.

Experience

CleanHub

Lead Frontend Engineer

January 2021 - PresentRemote

Emotion
MUI
React
React Native
React Query
Redux
Typescript
  • new collection app with offline functionality in React Native

  • implement a website redesign using React and NextJS

  • refactor user authentication to use Auth0

  • add Stripe integration to fully automate onboarding of self-service customers

  • create an embeddable banner and widget in React for the customers to add to their websites

  • setting a direction for front-end architecture and tech stack

  • guiding and mentoring less experienced engineers

  • interviews and hiring

Avrios

Lead Software Engineer

Jun 2019 - Jun 2021Switzerland

Angular
AngularJS
Nx
Sass
Typescript
  • migrate a suite of hybrid AngularJS/Angular applications (over 5000 files in total) to Angular CLI - bundle size reduced by more than 40%; the TTI reduced by more than 90%

  • leading a migration of a enterprise multi-tenant SaaS applications from AngularJS to Angular

  • setting a direction for front-end tech stack and organising architecture meetings

  • refactored user session management of all front-end applications to switch to AWS Cognito and support social sign-in and SSO

  • improved a test build to decrease the time by more than 60%

  • leading a technical team of 6 (back-end/front-end engineers, a PM and a designer)

  • responsible for technical deliverability of the sprint

  • guiding and mentoring less experienced engineers

  • part of the interview and hiring process

Experience

Avrios

Senior Software Engineer

Sep 2017 - May 2019Switzerland

AngularJS
JavaScript
Sass
Typescript
  • driving migration from JavaScript to TypeScript

  • modularised Webpack configuration and reduced production build time by 50%.

Melita

Frontend Developer

Aug 2015 - Aug 2017Malta

AngularJS
Cordova
JavaScript
Sass
  • developed a self-care web and mobile application (MyMelita) for over 60,000 registered customers

  • created an e-shop SPA application and components which were integrated into a WordPress website

  • worked on an internal SPA application displaying customer information for customer care agents

  • part of a team overseeing a design process of new applications and new features for existing applications

Intellicore

Website Developer and Designer

Mar 2014 - Jul 2015Scotland, UK

AngularJS
Cordova
JavaScript
PHP
Photoshop
Sass
  • worked on multiple websites both with and without a CMS

  • created bespoke web applications based on PHP and JavaScript

  • developed a series of custom screens for Microsoft CRM in AngularJS

  • designed websites for both new and existing customers

  • wrote functional documentations and proposed architectural designs

Freelance

Website Developer and Designer

May 2012 - February 2014Remote

  • designed and developed websites for clients both with and without a CMS

  • worked with an external agency to bring their designs to life

Education

Robert Gordon University

BSc (Hons) Multimedia Development

Scotland, UKGraduated in 2015 with First Class Honours

Awards

Robert Gordon University

Fugro Academy Award

2015Scotland, UK

Prize for the highest academic achievement in Honours Year of BSc (Hons) Multimedia Development (Session 14/15).

Aberdeen College

BSc (Hons) Multimedia Development

2013Scotland, UK

Aberdeen College, Computing Department, Learner of the Year (2012 - 2013), HND Interactive Media Year 2.