Personal details

Martin K. - Remote front-end developer

Martin K.

Frontend Architect and Developer
Based in: 🇬🇷 Greece
Timezone: Berlin (UTC+2)

Summary

My expertise includes a deep knowledge of HMTL, CSS, JavaScript including NodeJS, Front End Operations, and the current cutting edge “Front End Stack”. Nonetheless, I deliver well-thought-out and innovative solutions regardless of framework or technology.

I have a keen eye for design and love hand-crafted CSS, fully tested JavaScript, automatization, mentoring and I stay ahead of the curve. I enjoy challenging the current state by asking the right questions and providing creative solutions.

With more than 15 years of experience in the “Front End Industry”, I have a proven track record of defining, architecting, and implementing customer experiences and Front End frameworks, as well as training fellow developers. I have created cutting-edge microsites, worked as a technical consultant, and led teams on large-scale creative and technology-focused projects in the Fortune 500 corporate environment.

I have worked with great talents in different time zones, cultures, and expertise. This has taught me lessons about empathy, understanding motivations, and finding common goals. I deeply believe that the best work is done by agile teams, working in an optimistic, respectful, and transparent mindset. I am an experienced remote worker and convinced that a truly remote culture is superior to every open-plan office.

I am interested in remote and agile projects with a state-of-the-art technology stack. I am looking for opportunities in challenging Front-End projects which benefit from my creative thinking, deep knowledge, and interest in Front End technology and Front End operations as well as leading and mentoring teams of talented developers.

I love to explore and experiment while pushing boundaries every day.

Work Experience

Front End Architect
BORN (contractor) | Sep 2021 - Present
Full Stack
Docker
React
Leadership
Next.js
- As part of the EMEA Front End Leadership Team I worked in close coordination and cooperation with all disciplines and was responsible for representing the Front End Discipline in pitches. - Guided the Account and Project Teams through Front End related questions and provided ad hoc feasibility assessments. - Contributed technical expertise to RFPs and SOWs - Provided Front End estimations and resource plannings for projects of all sizes (150 000 Euros - 8 Million Euros). - Took ownership of the in-house training - initiated, conceived and organized a Next.js based training. - Created a Full-Stack (Next.js, GraphQL, MongoDB) application complete with Jest and Cypress tests from scratch as training resource. The application was integrated into the company’s slack channel using a bot and served as a “playground” for the Front End Developers. - Wrote multiple articles about “Modern Front End Development”, “DevOps” and “Full-Stack Development” for the internal training library.
Seasoned remote freelance Front End Architect, Front End Consultant, Full Stack Engineer, Creative Technologist
Freelance | Jan 2019 - Present
MongoDB
Jest
GraphQL
Next.js
Cypress
Since Jan 2019, I've participated in several kinds of projects, apps, and industries for different companies. My roles across this experience: - Frontend Engineer and Architect - Fullstack Engineer - Lead Developer - Creative Technologist - Technical Consultant Some of my responsibilities: - Built apps from scratch - Created custom frameworks for specific projects - Frontend Development (react.js / next.js, vue.js) - Full-Stack Development (NodeJS, MongoDB, Mongoose, GraphQL, REST) - Functional programming with elm, loadsh.js and RxJs - Source Control and deployment strategies (git, GitFlow, GitHubFlow) - TDD, BDD, end-to-end testing (Mocha, Chai, Karma, jest, TAP, AVA, Cypress) - Progressive Web Applications (PWA), Single Page Applications (SPA), Responsive Web Development (RWD) • - Cross-Browser Quirks and compatibility - Estimations and resource planning - Project, team and tech lead as well as training and mentoring And others.

Certifications & Awards

Greek B1
Greek (CEFR B1, Intermediate)
English C2
(CEFR C2, Full Business Proficiency)