Sergey Eremeev

Turning great ideas into reality.

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HTML

This is where every website starts. With over 9 years of experience in writing HTML code I can confidently call myself an expert in this area. Valid tags and attributes, Schema markup, correct meta tags and most up-to-date features - all of this provides the best SEO, performance and functionality across all browsers and all devices.

CSS

Whether it's a static website or a complex web application, everyone wants their product to look absolutely amazing. It is especially important to stay up-to-date with the most recent CSS features and trends as it might come handy not just when you create something beautiful but also when you are striving for the best performance. Animations, transitions, 3D effects can all give the website a modern look but it's also important to remember the performance implications. Be sure to expect absolutely the highest quality styles, whether it is Sass, Scss, Styled-components, PostCSS or even plain CSS3

Constantly evolving language means that you have to keep up with the latest features and trends, otherwise you are not being efficient. It is especially important to understand the core JavaScript if you want to call yourself a true Frontend developer. I know all the ins and outs of the language, have a fluent command of both Vanilla and ES6+ JavaScript, and have an expert knowledge of React, Vue, Backbone, Knockout, jQuery, Underscore and many other frameworks and libraries. To top it all off, I love solving coding challenges from various competitions using plain JavaScript and have written multiple tutorials on my personal blog.

Performance Optimization

In the past few years there has been a rising trend for websites and apps that can load almost immediately and perform perfectly at 60 FPS. To achieve that a developer must know how to efficiently load resources, when to display assets, how to inline critical CSS and defer loading of non-critical assets. Furthermore it is essential to write efficient JavaScript which will not cause stuttering of the page. I have achieved 99-100 Google PageSpeed score in the past and I know exactly how to make anything run fast.

Backend languages

For the past 6 years all of my work was to some degree connected to PHP which resulted in me transitioning into a Full-stack developer. In the past two years I have finished over 10 individual projects which required extensive backend work. Apart from PHP, I have shown a lot of interest in Python and have been using it in my personal projects and some coding challenges. Looking into other languages and other programming paradigms helps to broaden my coding mentality.

WordPress

Wordpress has played a special part in almost every developer's career. For me it has been both, a tool to quickly bootstrap a project and a powerful framework for creating truly complex web applications and e-commerce solutions. Over 40 projects with custom themes launched, more than 20 of them are heavily customized from backend with custom written frameworks/plugins for a highly customizable solution which can be easily edited by any user with very little WordPress experience. Whether it's a small plugin or a large-scale trading platform - name the task and it will be done.

Build tools / task runners

It is important to do everything efficiently. Task runners allow for a much faster development and can be an irreplaceable tool when it comes to compiling, minifying and optimizing your code. Modern Frontend development without build tools is like a restaurant without a stove. Every Frontend developer should be able to effortlessly write a configuration for at least one of the common build tools. It can be a simple Parcel/Rollup setup or a comples Webpack/Grunt/Gulp configuration - a modern developer must know it all.

Version Control

Version control is another thing that absolutely every single developer MUST know how to use. Not only does it allow multiple people to work on the same project simultaneously, it also makes the development process easier and more structured via commit messages and also safeguards against accidental code losses. Applications like SourceTree or GitKraken can simplify developer's live but there is no excuse to not know all the important git commands and be able to efficiently use git within the terminal.

Mobile development

In the past 3 years my interest in Java and Swift has grown significantly as I have been implementing few of my ideas into mobile apps for both Android and iOS. Being open to new challenges and being ready to switch area of focus is vital for being a great developer with wide range of skills, which results in a much better problem solving and creative thinking.

SCRUM / AGILE

Being efficient is important in any field. When it comes to programming, many solutions have been developed to easily create tasks, track the progress, easily deploy code and keep all team members up-to-date with the overall progress. Employing Scrum is especially important in more complex team project as it can give a much clearer project overview for the manager/lead and make the deployment process much faster and simpler. Daily meetings, Kanban flow, Jira tracking, CI/CD - all of these contribute to an agile and efficient team.

Foreign Languages

Although I am a Russian speaker, English is my second native language. I have been using it on a daily basis for over 12 years now, 8 of which were in the UK during my school/University years. Lately I have been improving my German and planning to add Spanish to the list of my languages in the future.

Portfolio

Room2

VC Energy Savings Calculator

HULQ leasing calculator web app

Mpact Digital

Twitter Bot

River And Wolf

Automated Insights

AutoAuctionMall

Neighborhood Map

goTRG

Educated Body

DirectLiquidation

Frogger Game Clone

Agency,Mai?

VipOutlet

Hulq landing page

Vendigital

Carson Corporation

Viking Cold Solutions

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Freelancer / Frontend Developer

Upwork (formerly Elance-oDesk)

Start: July 2011End: August 2014

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Statement

I believe in hard work more than in anything else. True hard work is when 8 hours is not enough. In fact it is when 24 hours is not enough. Hard work is when you know that you gave everything you had and still believe it was not enough. It takes immense willpower to defeat laziness and just do your job. It is a constant state of self-improvement which stretches to all areas of your everyday life and not just your career. It is discipline and dedication, which are just like muscles, they can be made stronger if you are ready to do the exercises every day. No matter how you feel, there is no reason good enough to skip a day. Hard work is the only way to success and if you are not ready to make such sacrifices - you will fail.

I believe that a hard working person with little knowledge is ten times more valuable than an average one with a library in his head. Hard workers keep improving every day. They do not do it because they have to. They do it because they can not live without it. Nothing feels worse to them than a day without at least a little achievement. These people provide the most value in the long run. These people are the only ones that achieve truly great things.

I believe that I have what it takes to outwork most people. Once the goal is set, I will do every single thing I can to become the very best. There is no limit to how much work you can do, the only limitation is your willpower. The only way to improve further is to work harder and I do it every single day. I get inspired by hard working people and my goal is to work with them, learn from then and, eventually, better them.

Such level of hard work, combined with a large degree of creative thinking is what sets me above most other developers. These beliefs are deeply embedded in my mentality and because of the I can say with confidence that every day will be better then the last. Today I will work harder than I did yesterday. Today I will achieve more than I did yesterday. Today will be a great day and I refuse to wait for tomorrow.