Resume
Experience
Nov 2024 – Present
Independent Web Developer (Sole Trader)
Dundalk, Ireland
- Build and operate PlainLegal.net (React/TypeScript + Django, PostgreSQL): auth/roles, Stripe subscriptions, REST APIs, CI/CD.
- Ship MV3 Chrome extensions — Page Whiteout, TimeLimiter, FocusWatch (service worker, content scripts, chrome.storage; clean popup/options UIs).
- Improve performance (~25% faster load) via DB indexing, API batching, bundle slimming; set up monitoring and error tracking.
- Add CSP/HSTS and privacy-by-design basics.
Jan 2023 – Present
Multihog Ltd — Assembly Specialist
Dundalk, Ireland
- Interpret technical drawings & SOPs; perform precise mechanical assembly in a safety-critical environment.
- Track production metrics and maintain QA checklists with high accuracy.
- Communicate clearly within a multicultural team to meet targets.
2010 – 2022
Judicial Assistant (Ukraine)
High Anti-Corruption Court (2019–2022); Donetsk District Administrative Court (2010–2019)
- Drafted court decisions and procedural rulings; prepared legal opinions.
- Legal research using ECHR/ECtHR and EU law; handled case materials and official correspondence/requests.
- Prepared for and attended hearings; ensured compliance with procedural rules and documentation standards.
Education
Aug 2024 – Dec 2024
University of Michigan
Python Programming
Key topics: Python fundamentals, data processing, REST/JSON.
Flask/Django basics; PostgreSQL/SQLAlchemy; server↔client integration.
Wrote clean, efficient code; built small backend utilities and APIs.
May 2024 – Oct 2024
Beetroot Academy
Front-End Developer
Modern frontend: React/TypeScript, Redux, Next.js; responsive layouts and accessibility.
Capstone: e-commerce UI in React/TS; ~25% faster load (Lighthouse).
Applied best practices via project-based learning.
Mar 2024
Cisco Networking Academy
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Online safety, common threats, data protection, basic incident response; practical risk awareness.
2008 – 2014
Law Degrees
Ukraine
Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University — Master of Law (2013–2014).
Donetsk National University — Bachelor of Law (2008–2013).
Core subjects across administrative, civil, criminal, constitutional law & procedure; legal writing and reasoning.
Professional Skills
- Frontend: React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS/Sass.
- Backend: Python (Django/Flask); auth/sessions/JWT; Stripe billing; file uploads; email flows.
- APIs: REST/JSON; validation, pagination, error handling; API specs (OpenAPI/Swagger); Postman/Insomnia.
- Data: PostgreSQL; ORM & migrations; basic indexing & query tuning; reports in Google Sheets.
- DevOps & Tooling: Git/GitHub; npm; Vite/Webpack; ESLint/Prettier; Docker (basic); CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Vercel).
- Documentation & Ops: technical writing, release notes, SOPs, bug repro & logs.
- Legal background: 12+ years judicial assistant — precise language, process discipline, confidentiality.