Irina Kogai

Experience

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2021

  Lawyer

  During this time, I worked as a lawyer specializing in Civil Law, holding multiple positions, including the Senior Process Specialist position at the Regional Bureau of Technical Inventory, where I led a team of three.

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  My Gig

  Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

  Software Engineer

  MyGig leverages geolocation technology to connect individuals seeking temporary side jobs with companies needing occasional services. In my role, I implemented and delivered various features and fixes across our internal CRM platform, customer-facing client-server app, and landing page. The most notable of them are:• designed and implemented support for a new type of gigs: permanent gigs (MongoDB, Node.js, React)• implemented complex client-side forms validation (React, Formik)Environment/tools: JavaScript, Node.js, MongoDB, React, Docker عرض أقل

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  YouTalk

  Aug 2021 - now

  YouTalk connects individuals with certified psychologists for secure and convenient online consultations, positioning itself as a leader in the field of digital psychological support. As the Engineering Manager at YouTalk, I oversee our development team and contribute across the full technology stack, from system design to deployment.In this role at YouTalk, I:• manage the entire delivery process using Agile methodology, fostering a collaborative and productive team environment and supporting team members in identifying growth opportunities• grew our engineering team from 2 people to a very productive remote team of 11• design, develop, deploy, and maintain client-server applications to enhance our product offeringsEnvironment/tools: Miro, Notion, ClickUp, JavaScript, Node.js, React, MongoDB, Next.js, GraphQL, Docker, Jest عرض أقل As a Team Lead at YouTalk, I led the development of our platform, which connects our users with certified psychologists, and implemented core parts of it. In particular, I:• designed our platform's full-stack architecture and led the team to implement it• architected the MongoDB database structure for our service• successfully integrated multiple payment systems and marketing services into our platform, enhancing functionality and user experienceEnvironment/tools: Miro, Notion, ClickUp, JavaScript, Node.js, React, MongoDB, Strapi, Docker, Jest عرض أقل I joined YouTalk in the role of a Software Engineer, immediately aligned with the company goals, mission, and values of the company founders, built the very first version of our product from zero to one, and identified and quickly acted on growth opportunities. For example, I identified inefficiencies in managing public profiles for psychologists and proposed and implemented a CMS and frontend solution within days, significantly reducing coordinators' workload and saving dozens of hours.Environment/tools: Jira, JavaScript, Node.js, React, MongoDB, Strapi, Docker عرض أقل

  • Engineering Manager

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Team Lead

    Dec 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Software Engineer

    Aug 2021 - Dec 2021