I’m a frontend developer with 8+ years of building responsive, CMS-driven web experiences and high-converting landing pages. I’m proficient with WordPress (Elementor & Gutenberg), headless CMS integrations, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript, and I excel at turning design handoffs from Figma into clean, performant code that scales campaigns. I’m a collaborative quick learner who thrives in cross-functional teams, prioritizing work, solving content and performance issues quickly, and delivering brand-consistent sites that boost engagement. I’ve built reusable component libraries, optimized performance with code-splitting and lazy loading, and mentored junior developers to raise code quality and consistency.

Shalva Kavtaradze

I’m a frontend developer with 8+ years of building responsive, CMS-driven web experiences and high-converting landing pages. I’m proficient with WordPress (Elementor & Gutenberg), headless CMS integrations, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript, and I excel at turning design handoffs from Figma into clean, performant code that scales campaigns. I’m a collaborative quick learner who thrives in cross-functional teams, prioritizing work, solving content and performance issues quickly, and delivering brand-consistent sites that boost engagement. I’ve built reusable component libraries, optimized performance with code-splitting and lazy loading, and mentored junior developers to raise code quality and consistency.

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I’m a frontend developer with 8+ years of building responsive, CMS-driven web experiences and high-converting landing pages. I’m proficient with WordPress (Elementor & Gutenberg), headless CMS integrations, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript, and I excel at turning design handoffs from Figma into clean, performant code that scales campaigns.

I’m a collaborative quick learner who thrives in cross-functional teams, prioritizing work, solving content and performance issues quickly, and delivering brand-consistent sites that boost engagement. I’ve built reusable component libraries, optimized performance with code-splitting and lazy loading, and mentored junior developers to raise code quality and consistency.

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Language

Georgian
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English
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Russian
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Work Experience

Frontend Developer at RevGroup LLC (via Toptal)
September 30, 2019 - September 2, 2025
Created mobile-first responsive layouts and interactive UIs using HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap, reducing mobile load times by 28% and improving UX consistency. Enhanced cross-browser compatibility and implemented accessibility fixes like ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation to meet WCAG standards. Streamlined navigation and reduced client-side rendering overhead through memoization and code-splitting. Collaborated remotely with back-end teams to integrate APIs and monitoring instrumentation, enabling early detection of performance regressions.
Frontend Developer at Developr (via Toptal)
March 31, 2019 - September 2, 2025
Delivered a single-page application dashboard using Angular Material with API-driven widgets, implementing server-side paging, client-side caching, and efficient table sorting/filtering for handling heavy data. Reduced initial dashboard load by 35% through lazy-loading of modules and optimized asset delivery. Authored documentation on architecture and patterns to facilitate future development. Developed 'My Cabinet' features with consistent component APIs and supported technical documentation to streamline new developer onboarding. Ensured maintainability through clear state boundaries, unit testing, and performance monitoring hooks.
Frontend Developer at Toptal
January 1, 2018 - Present
Built and maintained 60+ responsive landing pages and CMS-driven templates (Elementor / headless WordPress + React), shortening time-to-publish and enabling faster campaign launches. Implemented front-end performance improvements (code-splitting, lazy loading, image optimization) reducing page load times and bounce rate. Created a reusable component library and template system that accelerated page development and ensured brand consistency. Integrated RESTful APIs and authentication flows to automate content synchronization, improving content accuracy and reducing manual updates. Led Figma-to-code handoffs and mentored junior developers to raise implementation quality and standardize front-end practices.
Frontend Developer at Toptal.com
January 1, 2018 - Present
Led performance audits and refactored multiple React apps, achieving a 45% reduction in initial bundle size and a 32% faster Time-to-Interactive through code-splitting and lazy loading. Implemented memoization, virtualization, and selective re-render strategies to reduce unnecessary renders by around 60%, improving responsiveness on data-heavy screens. Refactored server-state flows with React Query to reduce UI update latency from approximately 400ms to 120ms. Established automated profiling and performance budget routines using React Profiler and Core Web Vitals proxies, improving key performance metrics. Designed a reusable design system with accessibility focus, accelerating feature delivery by 25%. Mentored junior engineers and led cross-functional code reviews, enhancing code quality and reducing bug backlog by 30%.
Frontend Developer at Aviator LLC (Adjarabet platform)
January 1, 2017 - Present
Designed and optimized UI for a high-traffic betting platform with thousands of daily users, enhancing rendering latency of core market views by 40% through virtualization and debounced updates. Integrated WebSocket-driven streaming data with optimized batching to reduce network churn and stabilize UI updates during bursts. Improved user engagement by 20% by refining UI/UX, table layouts, and chart responsiveness using Recharts. Introduced SCSS/Tailwind CSS component patterns and accessibility checks, cutting QA styling defects by 50%. Provided technical leadership, conducting architecture reviews and performance checklist enforcement for releases to ensure measurable delivery.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technologies at Georgian Technical University
January 1, 2013 - September 2, 2025
Certificate in JavaScript (React, TypeScript) at Geolab
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Certificate in Web Technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Photoshop) at ITVET
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technologies at Georgian Technical University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

Certificate in JavaScript (React, TypeScript)
January 1, 2020 - September 2, 2025
Certificate in Web Technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Photoshop)
January 1, 2016 - September 2, 2025
Certificate in JavaScript (React, TypeScript)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Certificate in Web Technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Photoshop)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technologies
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Gaming, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services