Andrey Druzhaev,
Software Engineer

Experience

Frontend / Product Engineer

TON Dating

October 2023 – Present

  • Joined an early-stage startup and launched the first version of the product as a Telegram Mini App
  • Acted as the first engineer, owning frontend architecture, UI structure, and core user flows
  • Built the web application from scratch using Next.js and GraphQL (Apollo)
  • Designed a monorepo structure with shared UI Kit and i18n packages used across multiple applications
  • Collaborated closely with backend and product on UX, data flows, and technical decisions
  • Improved Docker build performance and significantly reduced image size

Full Stack Developer

Connect-ED

July 2023 – October 2023

  • Built a web platform to automate application processes for educational institutions
  • Owned the full development lifecycle, implementing both frontend and backend using Next.js 13
  • Designed role-based workflows for administrators, applicants, and cost estimators
  • Focused on building clear, reliable flows for non-technical users

Frontend Developer

Leafs

May 2023 – July 2023

  • Rebuilt the frontend of a financial analytics platform focused on ESG and sustainability metrics
  • Implemented a new design system across multiple pages with charts and complex data visualizations
  • Built all UI components from scratch without relying on external UI libraries

Frontend Developer

Epam Systems

December 2022 – April 2023

  • Worked on UI improvements and feature extensions for a large-scale beauty platform (Estée Lauder)
  • Implemented complex image interactions using Canvas API (dragging, zooming, resizing)
  • Contributed to WebGL-based features for advanced image rendering

Full Stack Developer

Epam Systems

December 2021 – December 2022

  • Led migration from JavaScript to TypeScript, improving type safety and long-term maintainability
  • Replaced external UI libraries with a custom component system
  • Designed and implemented reusable form logic with validation
  • Refactored API structure into smaller, well-defined modules
  • Improved client-side data fetching by introducing SWR

Full Stack Developer

Ottofeller

March 2021 – January 2022

  • Designed frontend architecture and implemented custom UI components for a fintech startup (Parker Financial)
  • Developed backend APIs using PostgreSQL and GraphQL (Hasura)
  • Collaborated closely with product and business stakeholders

Frontend Developer

Orion Innovation

May 2020 – February 2021

  • Owned frontend architecture of a video player and moderation interface for a media management module
  • Implemented search, filtering, deletion, and reporting features to support operational workflows