Andrew Lavryshyn

Agile Full-Stack Developer with expertise in Python, Node.js, JavaScript, Rust, and PHP, specializing in crafting efficient and scalable web solutions. Proficient in AWS and GCP, and dedicated to improving website performance and streamlining development workflows. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver innovative solutions.

Skills

• Languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust, HTML, CSS

• Frontend: React, TanStack, Material UI, Responsive Design, a11y, Web Optimization, Webpack, Vite

• Backend: REST APIs, Node.js, Bun, Express, Microservices, Serverless, OAuth, SAML

• Data Stores: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, NoSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis, BigQuery

• DevOps: AWS (SQS, SES, etc.), GCP, Docker, CI/CD, Github Actions, Terraform, Git, Nix, Unix, Bash, Fish

Experience

• Developed and integrated private APIs for cryptocurrency trading, focusing on enhancing trading efficiency and automation.

  • Engineered a JavaScript API for MEXC, using reverse-engineered UI calls to enable programmatic access to features not available in the official API, facilitating data retrieval and trade execution.

  • Developed Rust APIs to automate trading interactions on the pump.fun platform, providing programmatic access to its trading services and enabling advanced trading strategies.

• Maintained sole responsibility for multiple critical web applications, guaranteeing 99.9% uptime and uninterrupted user access after the departure of original development teams. Successfully closed over 400 tickets across various projects in a Kanban workflow, delivering key features, resolving bugs, and optimizing performance to enhance user experience.

• Enhanced and maintained icitizen, a civic engagement platform, significantly improving its functionality and user engagement:

  • Implemented new features using React, Node.js, and Python in a serverless architecture on AWS.

  • Spearheaded a low-cost email marketing solution for over 150,000 users, leveraging AWS services to ensure email deliverability and user engagement.

  • Optimized web page performance, achieving a ~33% improvement in page speed and a substantial reduction in bundle sizes through code splitting and tree shaking.

  • Transformed 25+ Zeplin designs into functional and responsive React components and pages. Ensured pixel-perfect alignment and consistent visual representation across all pages and consistent visual implementation.

  • Developed interactive visualizations of poll results and demographic data using D3.js, enhancing user engagement and understanding of civic issues.

• Led the continued development and maintenance of Civicvoice, an innovative Alexa skills platform aimed at providing directory services, notifications, and newsletters for local governments, schools, and organizations, enhancing community engagement:

  • Utilized React for the administrative interface and Python with the Alexa Skills Kit for interactive voice skills, enabling user interaction

  • Integrated Stripe for subscription handling and Algolia for search capabilities, streamlining user management and enhancing search functionality.

  • Orchestrated the implementation of custom scheduled Alexa notifications using AWS Step Functions and Alexa's Proactive Events API.

• Collaborated with an offshore development team to develop Coplae, a comprehensive performance management system designed to streamline employee evaluations and feedback processes:

  • Implemented robust continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, significantly optimizing the development workflow and reducing time-to-market.

  • Managed and optimized deployment environments on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring developers had access to the necessary infrastructure.

  • Served as a key technical liaison between the project supervisor and offshore developers, effectively communicating complex software issues to facilitate quick resolution.

  • Proactively ensured that developers were equipped with the necessary tools, resources, and support to work productively, enabling on-time project delivery.

• Developed a PHP-based funnel for the Wordpress site, getitfree.us

  • Directed positive reviews to underperforming review sites, significantly improving their Google ratings from 1 star to 3-4 stars, enhancing brand reputation and online visibility.

• Utilized AWS Lambda and the Google Sheets API to automate the collection, analysis, and reporting of performance metrics from OneSignal and affiliate networks, providing data-driven insights for strategic decision-making.

Education