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OLEKSII STEPANIAK

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Building scalable backends & modern web solutions.

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Oleksii Stepaniak
High Load
NodeJS

Why Work With Me?

Product Mindset

I don't just write lines of code; I solve business problems. My focus is on the end result, user value, and product success, not just technical implementation.

Rapid Evolution

Technology moves fast, and so do I. I quickly adapt to new tools (like BunJS or Elysia) and methodologies, constantly upgrading my tech arsenal.

Deep Tech Expertise

I go beyond the surface. Understanding the "under the hood" of Node.js, databases, and architectural patterns allows me to build robust and scalable systems.

Communication & Soft Skills

Great software is built by great teams. I bring strong communication skills, upper-intermediate English, and a collaborative spirit to every project.

Tech Arsenal

Backend Core

NestJS Node.js BunJS Express Fastify Elysia Hono

DBs & Messaging

PostgreSQL MongoDB ClickHouse MySQL Aerospike Memcached Kafka

Architecture

High Load (600K RPS) Monoliths Microservices

Business Domains

AdTech Travel & Booking Education GameDev

Frontend

React TypeScript Material UI NextJS

DevOps & Tools

Docker Linux Nginx Git Cloudflare AWS

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Evolution of Code

Anyone can write code that computers understand.
Good programmers write code that humans understand.

JUNIOR 👶 SENIOR 🚀

Coding Frequency

Sonic Fuel

Code quality depends on the vibe.
From romantic focus to aggressive debugging — here is what drives my workflow.

CURRENT VIBE: DEEP FOCUS
I am not a pirate! 🏴‍☠️
I recommend using Spotify/Apple Music.
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Experience Journey

Aug 2026 — Present · Part-time

Computer Science Teacher

AP Education

  • Teaching Computer Science lessons for students in grades 5–11.
  • Delivering classes in the "Close to You" format, building a personal and supportive learning environment.
  • Following a practice-first approach: maximum hands-on practice, minimum theory.
Apr 2026 — Present

Backend Engineer

Spalah Tech

  • High-Load Architecture: Maintained and optimized high-load systems handling 500k-600k requests per second (RPS) with ultra-low latency.
  • Domain Mastery & Protocols: Rapidly mastered AdTech & MarTech domains, driving integrations using OpenRTB 2.5 and 2.6 protocols.
  • Business Impact: Engineered a custom solution to unify requests into a single package, successfully doubling (x2) project revenue.
  • Process & Data Reliability: Optimizing data processing pipelines and minimizing data loss by designing and implementing robust code-level solutions.
Feb 2026 — Present

Node.js Lecturer & Mentor

DAN IT Education

  • Delivering comprehensive lectures on advanced Node.js architecture, covering NestJS, Fastify, Redis, WebSockets, and database optimization.
  • Guiding students through production-ready backend engineering practices, conducting rigorous code reviews, and mentoring on scalable system design.
  • Graduated the first cohort: students aged 17 to 60 successfully entered the IT market and now work as developers at various companies.
  • Currently leading the second cohort, guiding new students from fundamentals to job-ready backend skills.
Aug 2023 — Apr 2026

Full Stack Software Engineer

Wecan Dev

  • Developed and maintained backend applications using NestJS, Node.js, and Hono.
  • Developed and maintained frontend applications using React, React Native, Next.js, and Preact.
  • Built Telegram Bots & Mini Apps (Telegraf, Fastify).
  • Integrated APIs between the frontend and backend.
  • Optimized backend and database queries.
  • Developed and maintained monolithic architecture.
  • Wrote unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure high code quality.
  • Managed technical debt and refactored code.
  • Wrote clean, maintainable, and well-documented code (TypeScript / JavaScript).
  • Wrote migration scripts.
  • Wrote scripts for generating reports across various projects.
  • Participated in code reviews and enforced best practices for code quality.
Dec 2022 — Feb 2024

Full Stack Software Engineer

VD Express

  • Architecting and developing the internal database system from scratch, ensuring data integrity and scalability.
  • Implementing secure and high-performance REST APIs using NestJS and TypeScript.
  • Designing and building intuitive UI/UX interfaces using React, Material UI (MUI), and SCSS.
  • Creating reusable frontend components and maintaining a consistent design system.
  • Integrating authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., JWT) to secure application endpoints.
  • Optimizing database queries and API response times for better performance.
  • Ensuring strict type safety and code reliability across the full stack using TypeScript.
  • Writing comprehensive documentation for API endpoints (Swagger) and database schemas.
  • Translating business requirements into technical specifications and functional features.

Education

Master of Computer Engineering

NTU "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute"

Sept 2024 - Dec 2025

IT Bridge Program

Technical Wildau University (Germany)

Spring 2025

Strategic Goals

01

Real-Time Data at Scale

Going deeper into event-driven architecture and streaming. My aim is to design fault-tolerant data pipelines (Kafka, ClickHouse) that process billions of events with zero data loss and real-time analytics.

02

AI & ML Integration

Bridging the gap between traditional Backend Engineering and Machine Learning. I plan to implement AI-driven features (like prediction models or NLP) into production environments.

03

Engineering Leadership

Growing into a Tech Lead role. I want to foster a culture of code quality, mentor junior developers, and drive technical decision-making within the team.

04

Open Source Contribution

Giving back to the community by contributing to the NestJS ecosystem and other tools I use daily. Building public packages that solve real-world developer problems.

05

Global Product Impact

To be a core part of a product that impacts millions of users globally. I want to see my code solving problems on a massive scale, optimizing performance and UX.

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