I am a senior front-end engineer with an agile mindset, passionate about crafting clean, maintainable code and exceptional user experiences. With two decades in the industry, including four years dedicated to React development, I bring a well-rounded skill set combining technical depth with a keen eye for UI/UX details. My expertise ensures seamless user experiences across all modern browsers and devices. As much as I enjoy working with React and JavaScript, I love tackling challenges with CSS. I also thrive in collaborative environments, partnering with back-end teams (e.g., Ruby on Rails) to deliver scalable, high-performance web applications while prioritizing accessibility, performance, and cross-browser compatibility.…

István Lovas

I am a senior front-end engineer with an agile mindset, passionate about crafting clean, maintainable code and exceptional user experiences. With two decades in the industry, including four years dedicated to React development, I bring a well-rounded skill set combining technical depth with a keen eye for UI/UX details. My expertise ensures seamless user experiences across all modern browsers and devices. As much as I enjoy working with React and JavaScript, I love tackling challenges with CSS. I also thrive in collaborative environments, partnering with back-end teams (e.g., Ruby on Rails) to deliver scalable, high-performance web applications while prioritizing accessibility, performance, and cross-browser compatibility.…

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I am a senior front-end engineer with an agile mindset, passionate about crafting clean, maintainable code and exceptional user experiences. With two decades in the industry, including four years dedicated to React development, I bring a well-rounded skill set combining technical depth with a keen eye for UI/UX details. My expertise ensures seamless user experiences across all modern browsers and devices.

As much as I enjoy working with React and JavaScript, I love tackling challenges with CSS. I also thrive in collaborative environments, partnering with back-end teams (e.g., Ruby on Rails) to deliver scalable, high-performance web applications while prioritizing accessibility, performance, and cross-browser compatibility.

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German
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Work Experience

Front-end Software Engineer (Freelancer) at Self-employed / Freelance
June 1, 2024 - Present
Delivered tailored front-end solutions using modern frameworks like React, collaborating with back-end developers (Ruby on Rails). Built responsive user interfaces with Tailwind CSS and deployed applications on Netlify. Worked with clients to develop scalable, high-performance web applications.
Front-end Software Engineer at Freelancer (Self-employed)
June 1, 2024 - Present
Delivered tailored front-end solutions using modern frameworks like React, collaborating with back-end developers (Ruby on Rails). Built responsive interfaces with Tailwind CSS and deployed applications on Netlify. Collaborated with clients to develop scalable, high-performance web applications.
Front-end Software Engineer at Self-employed / Freelancer
June 1, 2024 - Present
Delivered tailored front-end solutions using modern frameworks like React, collaborating with back-end developers working in Ruby on Rails. Built responsive user interfaces with Tailwind CSS. Deployed applications on Netlify. Collaborated with clients to develop scalable, high-performance web applications.
Front-end Software Engineer at Crowdhouse AG
September 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Developed and maintained React applications, enhancing user experience. Played a key role in developing a company-wide component library using Material UI, ensuring design consistency. Worked with microservices architecture and DevOps principles. Leveraged GraphQL and REST APIs alongside AWS. Conducted A/B testing and utilized performance debugging tools to improve engagement and efficiency. Performed unit, integration, and end-to-end testing. Experienced with Lokalise for localization and worked within an Agile cross-functional team. Improved cross-browser compatibility with custom CSS techniques.
Front-end Software Engineer at Crowdhouse AG, Zurich
September 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Developed and maintained React applications, enhanced user experience. Key contributor to a company-wide component library using Material-UI, ensuring design consistency. Worked with microservices, improved DevOps practices, leveraged GraphQL and REST APIs, and deployed to AWS. Performed A/B testing and used performance debugging tools to improve engagement and efficiency. Conducted unit, integration, and end-to-end testing; experienced with Lokalise for localization.
Front-end Software Engineer at Crowdhouse AG
September 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Developed and maintained React applications, enhancing user experience. Key contributor to a company-wide component library using Material UI, ensuring design consistency. Worked with microservices and implemented DevOps principles. Used GraphQL and REST APIs with AWS cloud infrastructure. Conducted A/B testing and used performance debugging tools to improve engagement and efficiency. Performed unit, integration, and end-to-end testing. Localisation with Lokalise. Agile, cross-functional collaboration. Ensured cross-browser compatibility.
Front-end Development Team Lead at Isobar zRt
September 30, 2015 - September 9, 2025
Managed front-end development tasks, projects and team operations. Collaborated with clients, project managers, and back-end/front-end developers. Established and enforced HTML, CSS, and JavaScript standards. Conducted research and tested innovative solutions.
Front-end Development Team Lead at Isobar zRt, Budapest
September 1, 2015 - September 9, 2025
Led front-end development tasks and projects, collaborated with clients, PMs, back-end and front-end developers. Established and enforced HTML, CSS, and JavaScript standards; conducted research and testing of innovative solutions.
Front-end Development Team Lead at Isobar zRt
September 1, 2015 - September 9, 2025
Provided effective management and oversight for front-end development tasks, projects, and team operations. Collaborated with clients, project managers, and back-end and front-end developers. Established and enforced HTML, CSS, and JavaScript company standards. Conducted thorough research and testing of innovative solutions.
Front-end Developer at Sandmark Kft
October 31, 2008 - September 9, 2025
Redesigned and optimized a major telecommunications portal. Refactored templates and implemented client-side features such as form validation, AJAX, modals, tooltips, accordions, and carousels to improve performance and UX.
Front-end Developer at Sandmark Kft, Budapest
October 1, 2008 - September 9, 2025
Independent contractor contributing to redesign and optimization of a major telecommunications portal, refactoring templates and implementing client-side features such as form validation, AJAX, modals, tooltips, accordions, and carousels.
Front-end Developer at Sandmark Kft
October 1, 2008 - September 9, 2025
Redesigned and optimised a major telecommunications portal. Refactored templates and implemented client-side features like form validation, AJAX, modals, tooltips, accordions, and carousels to improve performance and UX.
Front-end Developer at Isobar zRt
December 31, 2007 - September 9, 2025
Collaborated on diverse client projects involving development and refactoring of portals and websites. Designed and implemented new layouts, integrating them into various CMS platforms (PHP, Java, .Net).
Front-end Developer at Isobar zRt, Budapest
December 1, 2007 - September 9, 2025
Contributed to client projects, developed and refactored highly visited portals and websites; designed and implemented new website layouts, integrated into CMS platforms (PHP, Java, .Net).
Front-end Developer at Isobar zRt
December 1, 2007 - September 9, 2025
Collaborated on client projects involving the development and refactoring of highly visited portals and websites. Designed and implemented new website layouts, seamlessly integrating them into various CMS platforms (PHP, Java, .Net).
Front-end Developer at Wanari Kft
November 30, 2005 - September 9, 2025
Worked on the Procurement System and Auction System, refactoring HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code and developing new static templates and client-side functionalities.
Front-end Developer at Wanari Kft, Budapest
November 1, 2005 - September 9, 2025
Worked on the Procurement System and Auction System, refactoring HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code and developing new static templates and client-side functionalities.
Front-end Developer at Wanari Kft
November 1, 2005 - September 9, 2025
Worked on the Procurement System and Auction System, refactoring existing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code and developing new static templates and client-side functionalities.
Front-end Developer & Web Designer at Freelancer, Budapest
March 31, 2005 - September 9, 2025
Designed visually appealing layouts and developed websites for SME companies.
Front-end Developer at Freelancer
March 1, 2005 - September 9, 2025
As a freelancer, designed visually appealing layouts and developed websites for SME companies.
Front-End Developer & Web Designer at Freelancer
March 1, 2005 - September 9, 2025
As a freelancer, designed visually appealing layouts and developed websites for SME companies.
Front-end Developer & Web Designer at Doors Software Kft, Budapest
April 30, 2004 - September 9, 2025
Created visually appealing layouts and websites for SMEs, supporting marketing and communications with Flash banners and HTML newsletters.
Front-end Developer and Web Designer at Doors Software Kft, Budapest
April 1, 2004 - September 9, 2025
Created visually appealing layouts and websites for SME companies. Supported their marketing and communication efforts by designing and developing Flash banners and HTML newsletters.
Front-end Developer & Web Designer at Doors Software Kft
April 1, 2004 - September 9, 2025
Created visually appealing layouts and websites for SME companies. Supported their marketing and communication efforts by designing and developing Flash banners and HTML newsletters.

Education

Electrical Engineering at Bólyai János Secondary Technical School, Budapest
September 1, 1997 - June 1, 2001
Epic React at Epic React
July 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Electrical engineering, electronics trade and information technology group at Bólyai János Secondary Technical School, Budapest
September 1, 1997 - June 1, 2001
Epic React at Epic React
July 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Electrical Engineering at Bólyai János Secondary Technical School, Budapest
September 1, 1997 - June 1, 2001
Epic React at Epic React
July 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025

Qualifications

Electrical engineering, electronics trade and information technology group
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Epic React learning program
July 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Telecommunications