Олена

OLENA SHYKOVA
JUNIOR FRONTEN
Kyiv, Ukraine | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | LinkedIn | GitHub

SUMMARY
Junior Frontend Developer with hands-on experience building responsive applications with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and REST APIs. Served as Team Lead in a
seven-person Next.js team project, coordinating Git workflow, task integration, and final delivery. Experienced with TanStack Query, Zustand, Axios, form
validation, authentication flows, server/client components, adaptive layouts, and deployment to Vercel. Strong communication, organization, and cross-cultural
collaboration skills developed through professional translation work.
HARD SKILLS
Languages & frameworks: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, HTML5, CSS3
Frontend: App Router, Server and Client Components, Responsive Design, CSS Modules, Flexbox, Grid, Forms, LocalStorage, Modals
State & data: TanStack Query, Zustand, Axios, REST API, JSON, pagination, filtering, GET/POST/PATCH requests
Tools & workflow: Git, GitHub, Vercel, Vite, Figma, Agile/Scrum, code review, team coordination
Libraries: Formik, Yup, React Toastify, react-hot-toast, Swiper, iziToast, React Icons
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Baby Loading (Leleka) | Team Lead / Frontend Developer | Team Project
A pregnancy support web application with authentication, profile management, weekly pregnancy journey content, diary functionality, and personalized dashboard
features.
Tech stack: Next.js, TypeScript, React, TanStack Query, Zustand, Axios, Formik, Yup, CSS Modules, Vercel
Links: Live Demo | GitHub
• Led a seven-person development team, coordinated branches and pull requests, supported task integration, and helped prepare the project for final review and
deployment.
• Implemented shared UI and project infrastructure, including global styles, fonts, SVG icon workflow, breadcrumbs, confirmation modal, loader, onboarding/profile
form, 404 page, metadata, and README.
• Worked on cookie-based authentication and token refresh logic for protected routes, plus fixes for Journey tabs, Diary, Profile, and deployment behavior.
JobScape (404job) | Frontend Developer | Team Project
A job search and recruitment platform where candidates can find and save vacancies and apply for jobs, while employers can manage company profiles,
vacancies, candidates, and application statuses.
Tech stack: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Axios, REST API, CSS Modules, Node.js, Express, Cloudinary, Docker
Links: GitHub
• Built the employer dashboard with internal routing, responsive layouts, company profile editing, vacancy management, candidate lists, and application-status
updates.
• Implemented adaptive mobile/tablet/desktop UI, loading and empty states, pagination/load-more behavior, and authenticated API interactions.
• Worked in a monorepo with separate frontend and backend apps, including profile logo upload flow with FormData, API routes, and Cloudinary integration.
Sugar Rush Labs | Frontend Developer | Team Project
A responsive dessert store website with product browsing, detailed product modals, ratings, and online order submission.
Tech stack: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, REST API, Vite, css-star-rating, iziToast
Links: Live Demo | GitHub
• Implemented product details and order modals, fetched dessert data by ID, passed state between modals, submitted orders with POST requests, and added
validation notifications.
• Adapted interactive modals for mobile, tablet, and desktop layouts.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Interpreter / Translator | IFA Dating Agency | May 2009 - January 2021
• Translated written correspondence and interpreted meetings, phone calls, and video calls between clients and international partners.
• Coordinated long-term communication workflows with accuracy, confidentiality, cultural awareness, and strong attention to detail.
• Developed communication, responsibility, time management, and client service skills that support effective teamwork in software projects.
EDUCATION
IT School GoIT | Fullstack Developer Course | February 2026 - Present
Interregional Academy of Personnel Management | Bachelor's Degree in Philology | 2004 - 2008
LANGUAGES
English - Upper-Intermediate | Ukrainian - Native