I'm a full-stack developer who’s spent the last 6+ years building and deploying software across freelance and consultancy work. I usually get involved across the whole stack—from rough ideas to something live—and I’m comfortable working through ambiguity when things aren’t fully defined.

Robert Sahakyan

I'm a full-stack developer who’s spent the last 6+ years building and deploying software across freelance and consultancy work. I usually get involved across the whole stack—from rough ideas to something live—and I’m comfortable working through ambiguity when things aren’t fully defined.

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I’m a full-stack developer who’s spent the last 6+ years building and deploying software across freelance and consultancy work.
I usually get involved across the whole stack—from rough ideas to something live—and I’m comfortable working through ambiguity when things aren’t fully defined.

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Language

Javanese
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Work Experience

Freelance Full-Stack Developer at StartingBlox
October 1, 2023 - March 1, 2026
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.
Freelance Full-Stack Developer at The Computer Firm (TCF)
February 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
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.
Consultant Full-Stack Developer at Answer Digital, UK
December 1, 2019 - September 1, 2022
Delivered multiple consultancy projects across NHS trusts and a Chinese bank (financial reporting via Elasticsearch). Mentored junior developers through workshops and code reviews as part of team growth and knowledge sharing. Collaborated with clients to translate complex domain requirements into practical technical solutions.
Volunteer Software Developer at Community Action on Waste
August 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021
Developed a web presence for a local community organization in Leeds to tackle the student waste problem; co-operated with friends and local residents.

Education

BSc Computer Science at University of Leeds, UK
September 1, 2016 - June 1, 2019

Qualifications

BSc Computer Science
September 1, 2016 - June 1, 2019

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Other