Robert Sahakyan

Delivered full-stack solutions for academic publishing platforms and a desktop note-taking app. Built a web editor backend and public-facing website with articles, issues, users, guidelines, search, filters, and metadata management. Developed an automated PDF generation workflow for publication-ready documents from dynamic article content. Built AI-powered features in an Electron app using local Hugging Face models for offline speech-to-text and text-to-speech, implementing model inference, pre-processing, and UI integration for production-ready functionality. Collaborated with UI designers and leveraged internal libraries to accelerate delivery.

Delivered full-stack features and core functionality for a non-profit platform connecting donors with refugees during a growth phase. Designed a scalable refactor to support multiple dedicated shopping sections, redesigned routing and API filtering around a reusable config model, reduced code duplication, and enabled future sections to be added with minimal effort. Addressed bug fixes, security enhancements, and reporting functionality, adapting quickly to evolving needs. Worked as a contractor and volunteer developer to ensure platform reliability and continuity.

Developed a web presence for a local community organization in Leeds to tackle the student waste problem; co-operated with friends and local residents.