Mykyta S.

PHP Developer

Talented dev with a deep knowledge of Laravel and JavaScript. Works with a genuine enthusiasm for these technologies. He is one of Proxify’s longest-serving developers.

He is most effective when working with PHP. Although his primary competence is in the backend side of web development, he also has a passion for Vue.js and enjoys programming frontend aspects of a design using JavaScript. Over the last few years, he has created and integrated various APIs, always following DRY and SOLID principles.

Another great quality of his is good communication.

Every Tuesday, Nick attends a speaking club with native Americans and Brits. This is noticeable when one speaks with Nick - he can speak and write English at a high level.

Main expertise
  • PHP
    PHP 8 years
  • MySQL
    MySQL 4 years
  • Laravel
    Laravel 6 years
Other skills
  • Scrum
    Scrum 5 years
  • AWS
    AWS 4 years
  • RabbitMQ
    RabbitMQ 4 years
Nick
Mykyta S.
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Selected experience

Employment

  • Backend Team Lead

    Sweetspot - 11 months

    • Conducted 20 technical interviews for backend candidates, assessing their skills and suitability for positions within the team;
    • Oversaw the work of developers, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and aligned with project requirements;
    • Facilitated workshops to share expertise and knowledge with colleagues, enhancing team skills and understanding of technical concepts;
    • Contributed to developing technical solutions, leveraging expertise in PHP, Laravel, and JavaScript to design and implement effective solutions;
    • Engaged in sprint refinement and planning meetings, collaborating with team members to define tasks, estimate timelines, and allocate resources effectively for project success.

    Technologies:

    • Technologies:
    • MySQL MySQL
    • Docker Docker
    • Symfony Symfony
    • AWS AWS
  • Backend Developer

    Sweetspot - 4 years 2 months

    • Optimized fetch data endpoints to enhance performance, ensuring efficient retrieval of data for improved user experience;
    • Refactored legacy codebase, adhering to SOLID and DRY principles to enhance maintainability and scalability of the application;
    • Played a key role in the development of a golf course booking API solution, including integrating a third-party payment provider to enable online payments for bookings;
    • Enhanced golf course search functionality by implementing ElasticSearch, providing users with improved search results and filtering options.;
    • Developed API interfaces to facilitate player interactions, allowing users to find and add friends to play together, as well as enabling golf clubs to communicate with their players effectively;
    • Contributed to the migration of functionality from a legacy Laravel project to API Platform, ensuring seamless transition and compatibility with modern development standards and practices.

    Technologies:

    • Technologies:
    • PHP PHP
    • Laravel Laravel
    • Symfony Symfony
  • Full Stack Developer

    Workaround - 6 months

    • Participating in the development of an administration panel to manage web app content, ensuring efficient and user-friendly content management capabilities;
    • Developing web app modules related to workspace catalog and workspace details, contributing to the enhancement of user experience and functionality;
    • Utilizing technologies such as PHP and the Laravel Framework for backend development tasks;
    • Implementing Typescript and Nuxt.js for frontend development, creating dynamic and responsive user interfaces;
    • Working with ArrangoDB for database management and optimization, ensuring data integrity and performance;
    • Collaborating with team members to design, develop, and deploy scalable and maintainable solutions that meet project requirements and deadlines.

    Technologies:

    • Technologies:
    • PHP PHP
    • Laravel Laravel
    • Vue.js Vue.js
    • TypeScript TypeScript
  • Full Stack Developer

    Smart-made - 4 months

    • Developing E-commerce applications using a custom PHP framework, ensuring robust and scalable solutions tailored to client requirements;
    • Leveraging JavaScript to enhance user interactivity and functionality within the applications, contributing to a seamless and engaging user experience;
    • Integrating WordPress into projects to provide content management capabilities and extend functionality as needed;
    • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and deliver high-quality products that meet client objectives and expectations;
    • Conducting thorough testing and debugging to identify and resolve issues, ensuring the reliability and stability of the applications;
    • Staying updated on industry trends and best practices to continuously improve skills and contribute to the success of projects.

    Technologies:

    • Technologies:
    • PHP PHP
    • JavaScript JavaScript
    • MySQL MySQL

Education

  • BSc.Computer Science

    Kyiv College of Communication · 2010 - 2017

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