Valery Smolyakov

Experience

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  Kt.team (Komplizierte Technologien)

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2020

  Team Leader. Architect. Full stack developer. Senior PHP Developer

  Led a development team using Agile and Kanban methodologies. Responsible for designing information systems, web projects, and web services. Extensive hands-on experience in full stack web development.Expertise in Object-Oriented Design (OOD), data structures, problem-solving, complexity analysis, debugging, and design patterns.Familiar with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and skilled in developing and consuming web services using REST, SOAP, XML, and WSDL.API Integration: Implemented numerous third-party integrations via API.Frontend DevelopmentSkilled in React.js and Vue.js, with experience in building user-friendly interfaces and complex frontends for high-traffic applications.Developed marketplaces and dynamic web applications utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks and best practices.Database Development & ManagementExperienced with relational databases.Advanced SQL Skills: Designed complex queries, stored procedures, triggers, joins, Common Table Expressions (CTEs), temporary tables, views, and user-defined functions using T-SQL.Virtualization & Cloud PlatformsExperienced with Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).CI/CD & Development ToolsDeveloped custom features in Redmine using Ruby on Rails.Recently focused on jBPM (JavaEE), implementing business processes for a large French logistics company and creating custom work items.Familiar with Camunda BPM for business process management.Additional Technical SkillsLinux/Unix Administration: Extensive knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, including Bash scripting, Crontab, AWK, and grep.Magento Expertise: Experienced in migrating sites from Magento 1 to Magento 2.Testing & TDD: Practiced in Test-Driven Development (TDD), including integration, unit, and API functional testing.Key Projects and AchievementsBottleneck Analysis & High-Load System Administration Show less

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  Fire Bear Studio

  Oct 2020 - now

  Team Lead. Architect. Full stack web developer.

  Led the creation of a successful SaaS solution for seamless data import/export across major e-commerce platforms, including Shopify, Shopware 6, and BigCommerce. Responsible for guiding the product from initial planning stages through to market launch, while managing a development team and directly contributing as a full stack developer.Project Leadership: Spearheaded end-to-end development of a robust import/export solution for diverse e-commerce platforms, managing all aspects from requirements gathering, architectural design, and sprint planning to final deployment.Full Stack Development: Actively involved in hands-on coding and troubleshooting across the stack, working with technologies such as PHP, JavaScript (Vue.js and React), and Docker for both backend and frontend needs.Team Management: Led a team of developers, coordinating task allocation, code reviews, and technical mentorship, ensuring the efficient and timely delivery of project milestones.Platform Integrations: Developed and maintained integrations with Shopify, Shopware, BigCommerce, and Akeneo, supporting high-performance data import/export functions that handle large datasets.Ongoing Support and Feature Expansion: Continuously enhance and support the SaaS product, implementing new features and optimizations based on user feedback and evolving industry standards.Technical Highlights:Architected the data synchronization and transformation process to ensure high-speed, reliable import/export capabilities.Integrated comprehensive error handling and logging to maintain data integrity and provide detailed reporting to end users.Collaborated with stakeholders to prioritize feature requests, improving customer satisfaction and increasing platform adoption.Links to Product:https://apps.shopify.com/improved-import-exporthttps://www.bigcommerce.com/apps/firebear-import-export-tool/https://store.shopware.com/en/fireb81914862032m/improved-import-export-mass-actions.html Show less