Hi, I’m Mert Onalan. I’m a frontend developer based in Leipzig, Germany, with 4+ years of experience building scalable, responsive web applications using React.js, TypeScript, and Next.js for global financial institutions and e-learning platforms. I have a strong foundation in modern JavaScript, Redux state management, Agile development, and cross-functional collaboration. I enjoy delivering high-performance UI components, optimizing rendering, and contributing to design systems, API integrations, and testing practices. I work with remote teams across the UK, EU, and Turkey and am open to opportunities within Germany. I’ve implemented UI components and features in React + TypeScript, integrated REST and GraphQL APIs, and helped improve accessibility and cross-browser compatibility. I’ve collaborated closely with product managers and UX designers to turn requirements into maintainable UI, and I’ve contributed to internal design systems and coding standards. I routinely review code, promote best practices, and optimize component reusability to reduce development time for new features.

Mert Onalan

Hi, I’m Mert Onalan. I’m a frontend developer based in Leipzig, Germany, with 4+ years of experience building scalable, responsive web applications using React.js, TypeScript, and Next.js for global financial institutions and e-learning platforms. I have a strong foundation in modern JavaScript, Redux state management, Agile development, and cross-functional collaboration. I enjoy delivering high-performance UI components, optimizing rendering, and contributing to design systems, API integrations, and testing practices. I work with remote teams across the UK, EU, and Turkey and am open to opportunities within Germany. I’ve implemented UI components and features in React + TypeScript, integrated REST and GraphQL APIs, and helped improve accessibility and cross-browser compatibility. I’ve collaborated closely with product managers and UX designers to turn requirements into maintainable UI, and I’ve contributed to internal design systems and coding standards. I routinely review code, promote best practices, and optimize component reusability to reduce development time for new features.

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Hi, I’m Mert Onalan. I’m a frontend developer based in Leipzig, Germany, with 4+ years of experience building scalable, responsive web applications using React.js, TypeScript, and Next.js for global financial institutions and e-learning platforms. I have a strong foundation in modern JavaScript, Redux state management, Agile development, and cross-functional collaboration. I enjoy delivering high-performance UI components, optimizing rendering, and contributing to design systems, API integrations, and testing practices. I work with remote teams across the UK, EU, and Turkey and am open to opportunities within Germany.

I’ve implemented UI components and features in React + TypeScript, integrated REST and GraphQL APIs, and helped improve accessibility and cross-browser compatibility. I’ve collaborated closely with product managers and UX designers to turn requirements into maintainable UI, and I’ve contributed to internal design systems and coding standards. I routinely review code, promote best practices, and optimize component reusability to reduce development time for new features.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Front End Developer at Enocta
August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Built and optimized React.js components for an e-learning platform serving thousands of users. Integrated REST APIs and implemented state management with Redux, improving data handling and reducing API call redundancy. Enhanced accessibility and cross-browser compatibility in line with WCAG standards. Collaborated with product managers and UX designers to translate requirements into maintainable UI solutions. Implemented responsive layouts and optimized rendering performance, cutting load times on key pages by 20%. Contributed to internal design system and improved component reuse to reduce development time for new features.
Front End Developer at Jotform
October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Contributed to development of form-building features using React.js and Redux in an international team. Implemented features in React + JavaScript, improving user engagement and accessibility.
Front End Developer at Jotform
October 2, 2021 - October 2, 2021
Built and optimized React.js components using TypeScript for Jotform Apps; improved user engagement and modular UI. Implemented the 'Jotform Apps' product embed page, enabling seamless integration of apps across multiple platforms.
Front End Developer at Enocta
August 2, 2022 - August 2, 2022
Built and optimized React.js components for e-learning platforms serving thousands of users. Integrated REST APIs and implemented Redux for state management, improving data handling and reducing API call redundancy. Enhanced accessibility and cross-browser compatibility per WCAG standards. Collaborated with product managers and UX designers to translate requirements into maintainable UI solutions. Implemented responsive layouts and optimized rendering performance, cutting load times on key pages by 20%.
Front End Developer at Thomas Murray
August 2, 2022 - November 4, 2025
Currently building scalable, responsive React.js and TypeScript UI for global users; leveraged Redux for state management and REST API integration; focused on accessibility, responsive design, and performance optimizations to accelerate load times.
Frontend Developer at Enocta
August 2, 2022 - August 2, 2022
Built and optimized React.js + TypeScript web applications used by global financial institutions; integrated REST APIs; managed state with Redux; improved accessibility and cross-browser compatibility; collaborated with product managers and UX designers to translate requirements into maintainable UI; contributed to internal design system and improved component reuse; reviewed code and contributed to best-practice standards; enhanced code quality and maintainability.
Frontend Developer – Intern at Jotform
October 2, 2021 - October 2, 2021
Developed form-building features in React + TypeScript; implemented the Jotform Apps embed page for seamless cross-platform integration; collaborated with UX designers to translate requirements into intuitive UI; contributed to improving user engagement and reducing friction.

Education

Front End Developer at Thomas Murray
August 1, 2022 - November 4, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Middle East Technical University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2021
Frontend Developer at Thomas Murray
August 1, 2022 - November 4, 2025
Python Data Structures at University of Michigan
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Introduction to Computer Science at Harvard University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Frontend Developer (Bootcamp) at Thomas Murray (Remote)
August 1, 2022 - November 4, 2025
Python Data Structures at University of Michigan
January 1, 2020 - November 4, 2025
Introduction to Computer Science at Harvard University
January 1, 2020 - November 4, 2025

Qualifications

Python - Front End Bootcamp
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Python Data Structures
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Introduction to Computer Science
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Foundations of Project Management
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
English: Advanced (C1)
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025
German: Beginner (A1) actively learning
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025

Industry Experience

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