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Hi there! I’m Farid Sakhizad, a Senior Full Stack Web Developer with over a decade of experience across JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and PHP. I enjoy crafting robust web applications and elegant UX, from startups to large enterprises. I approach each project with curiosity, collaboration, and a focus on long‑lasting, reliable solutions.
I have led migrations to modern stacks (e.g., PHP/Smarty to Vue.js), designed modular architectures, and driven performance and testing improvements that deliver measurable results. I’m open to new challenges and value creative problem solving and clean, maintainable code.
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Work Experience
Senior Front-End Developer at Printwand Inc.
April 8, 2023 - Present• JavaScript, jQuery, HTML/CSS, Vue.js, PHP, Smarty, Java, Selenium.
• Developed a seamless migration technology from the old c PHP+Smarty base to the new Vue.js+Vuex ecosystem, preserving critical functionality. This optimized website loading process by 35% to 60% across various metrics, achieving a loading time of 300 milliseconds with a 1.5 Mbps bandwidth.
• Initiated and successfully implemented an updated Workflow, resulting in a reduction of defects and delivery errors in website functionality.
• Led the transition from a monolithic to a modular component architecture, reducing simultaneous resource loading by 70%.
• Participated in a global testing automation process, leading to an 80% reduction in routine manual testing of standard components.
Senior Front-End Developer at Blue Yonder TX, USA
March 31, 2019 - March 31, 2023• TypeScript, React, Redux, HTML/CSS.
• As a lead developer, participated in shaping the workflow for a new product.
• Led the successful migration of an outdated Backbone.js codebase to a modern React ecosystem.
• Contributed to the planning and creation of a high-load Big Data application architecture from scratch.
• Optimized the front-end performance of the application, resulting in a 50% faster user interface and the ability to display up to 60,000 data elements simultaneously.
• Provided mentorship and training to junior team members, resulting in a 50% promotion rate from junior to middle level based on regular performance reviews.
Senior Front-End Developer (Part Time) at Boxmode.com, Kiev, Ukraine
July 31, 2020 - April 29, 2021• JavaScript, React, Redux + RxJS, Node.js, HTML/CSS for desktop and mobile.
• Translated product requirements into actionable tasks.
• Delivered a custom website-builder, handling complex UI flows and editor logic under tight timelines.
• Estimated project timelines and resources. Applied practical performance optimizations appropriate for an interactive editor (render minimization, component reuse, sensible memoization) to keep the UX responsive.
• Conducted meticulous code reviews to maintain code quality and adherence to best practices.
Front-End Team Lead Developer at Evo company, Kyiv, Ukraine
March 31, 2019 - April 3, 2021• Tech Stack: TypeScript, React, Redux + Redux Saga, Node.js, HTML/SCSS for desktop and mobile.
• Led and managed a team of developers, and interviewed new team members.
• Developed application architecture. Transformed product requirements into actionable tasks.
• Conducted detailed code reviews and analyses to maintain code quality and performance.
• Co‑defined manual testing infrastructure and practices: test charters, acceptance criteria, smoke/regression checklists, exploratory sessions, and clear QA handoffs; facilitated bug‑bash rituals before milestone demos.
• Shaped exhausting delivery & release principles: code‑review checklists, Definition of Ready/Done, feature‑flagged canaries and rollback/runbooks — from first commit through merge and production deploys.
Senior Front-End Developer at Depositphotos Inc., Kiev, Ukraine & USA
January 4, 2014 - April 29, 2019• JavaScript, Backbone, Vue, Vuex, React, Redux, jQuery, HTML/SCSS for desktop and mobile
• Led a multi-year legacy modernization: incremental rewrite of a large PHP/jQuery codebase to Backbone.js/Node, using the strangler-fig pattern, feature flags, and canary releases to ensure zero-downtime migrations.
• Replaced critical domains (auth, catalog, checkout, CMS) behind backward-compatible adapters; maintained parity until full switchover, with no user-visible interruptions and no rollbacks due to migration.
• Removed legacy dependencies, and improved maintainability (lower complexity & duplication).
• Established UI checks, pre-commit hooks and Unit tests to prevent regressions during rollout.
• Outcome: completed the “Ship-of-Theseus” migration over 3 years without unplanned downtime attributable to the rewrite, enabling faster iteration on a clean, testable architecture.
Front-End Developer at ReliablePSD, Portland, OR, USA & Praha, Czech Republic
May 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014• JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, Wordpress, HTML/CSS for desktop and mobile
• Created high-traffic, conversion-focused landing pages at a fast pace for marketing campaigns and product launches.
• Hand-coded semantic HTML/CSS/JavaScript; ensured responsive layout and cross-browser compatibility.
• Created reusable sections/templates and lightweight components to standardize the UI and speed up publishing.
• Applied basic SEO and performance techniques (meta tags, title structure, image optimization, lean assets) to improve load speed and discoverability.
• Worked closely with designers and copywriters; performed quick quality checks before going live.
• Stack and Keywords: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, responsive design, cross-browser quality checks, performance optimization, SEO basics, templates/components, version control.
Education
Bachelor Degree at Donetsk National Technical University
September 1, 1999 - May 25, 2005Qualifications
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Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
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