Akim Korhonen

Passionate software engineer who specializes in web and mobile application development for over seven years.

Expertise in JavaScript, Typescript, React, Vue.js, Node.js and web design frameworks, including Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, and Material UI.

Seeking for a new position to improve professional skills and experience as a senior engineer.

Senior React Full-Stack Developer

Freelance, Helsinki, Finland, Remote 09/2022 to Present

• Designed and developed software architecture for implementing scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
• Built and maintained product features throughout the entire applications stack. 
• Uphold quality standards including reliability, efficiency, security, maintainability and usability by applying best practice processes, methodologies and tools.
• Created and maintained the application-level components using React, Typescript, Tailwind CSS and Storybook.
• Designed and implemented back end using GraphQL, Redis, Apollo, Nest.js, TypeORM, PostgreSQL.
• Collaborated with designers to implement UI changes based on client feedback.
• Improved search functionality by creating a more robust indexing system using Elasticsearch.
• Assisted with bug fixing and code reviews.

Main Stack: React, Redux, Next.js, React Native, JavaScript (ES+6), Typescript, Nest.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Apollo, GraphQL, Docker, RESTful APIs, Web Socket, AWS, Material UI, Storybook, Jest, Cypress

Senior React Full-Stack Developer

Scrimmage, Minneapolis, Minnesota, the US, Remote

10/2019 to 08/2022

• Developed web applications using React, Redux, NodeJS, and MongoDB.
• Designed and implemented scalable solutions for data storage with the use of NoSQL.
• Implemented automated tests to ensure code quality and reliability in accordance with best practices.
• Created new features, functionality, and capabilities on the e-commerce website using React and NodeJS.
• Developed and improved tools and processes to further advance team productivity and output quality.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
• Performed code reviews and test.
• Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.

Main Stack: React, Redux, Next.js, React Native, Typescript, Nest.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Apollo, GraphQL, Docker, RESTful APIs, Web Socket, TypeORM, AWS, Tailwind CSS, Storybook, Jest, Cypress

React Full-Stack Developer

Winwap Technologies, Helsinki, Finland 08/2018 to 07/2019

• Participated in creating project architecture.
• Created world-class high performance high availability web applications & interfaces.
• Collaborated with Product Owner, User Researcher and UX Designer.
• Worked with backend engineers to optimize existing API calls to create efficiencies by deprecating unneeded API calls.
• Developed new web and mobile applications using React, React Native, Node.js, REST API and PostgreSQL and any more.
• Turned product requirements and designs into high quality working software that functions seamlessly across desktop and mobile web.
• Built Socket Server for two-way interactive communication session between the app and a server.

Main Stack: React, Typescript, Nest.js, PostgreSQL, GCP, Web Socket, TypeORM, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS

React Front-End Developer

Valamis, Helsinki, Finland 05/2016 to 06/2018

• Developed responsive websites that could be served by desktop, tablets, and mobile devices using React.js.
• Worked with Engineering and Product teams to define and deliver a world class web-based drag-and-drop product.
• Solved problems across UI and UX to ensure our customers have the best product possible.
• Built high quality reusable frontend components.
• Driving best practice for code quality.
• Contributed to discussions with team members on everything from ideation through to architecture, design, and implementation.
• Continually learned and honed my craft, whilst contributing to learn from the other senior engineers.

Main Stack: React, Redux, Bootstrap, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.

University of Helsinki, 2016