Nadia Butenko
Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack
I'm proud to be a woman in tech, contributing to diversity and fostering an inclusive culture. I’m passionate about delivering high-quality, well-developed, and thoroughly tested web solutions that address specific business needs and improve people's lives. My top three priorities are a proactive approach, big-picture thinking, and a strong focus on cross-team collaboration.
Work Experience (4)
Jul 2023 - Aug 2024
Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack
Techstars
- JavaScript / TypeScript
- React
- Node.js / Express
- PostgreSQL / Prisma
- SQL
- Docker
- Helm
- Kubernetes
- Jenkins
- Redis
- Apache Kafka
- LLM
- Jest
- Cypress
- Webpack
- MUI
- Tailwind
- Storybook
- HTML
- CSS
- GIT
- GitHub Actions
- Logz.io / Rollbar / Hotjar
- Jira / Asana
- Postman / Thunder
Engineering team member at the most active pre-seed venture capital investment firm, with over 4,400 total investments - over 750 in 2023. Application developer, with contributions to data, architecture, and platform. Recognized as the top contributor on the team, building two greenfield products: the founder-facing Apply (https://apply.techstars.com/), which processes startup applications, and the internal AMS (Application Management System) used for reviewing startup applications.
- Spearheaded the development of a shared UI library by integrating Storybook with MUI components, configuring AWS CodeArtifact for a private npm registry, and leveraging GitHub Actions for automated testing and deployment.
- Led the architecture redesign and implementation for the transition to the Accelerator 2.0 model, including ERD design, database schema refactoring, and the development of API and UI components.
- Improved product and design workflows by creating a taxonomy data system, standardizing tag usage across UI components.
- Partnered with the Data team to implement Kafka ingests, ensuring seamless and efficient integration of application data into the enterprise data platform.
- Mentored engineers by providing constructive feedback through code reviews, engaging in pair programming, and conducting one-on-one sessions, fostering professional growth and boosting overall team performance.
Oct 2021 - Jul 2023
Software Engineer, Full-Stack
Techstars
- Boosted applications review platform, enhanced API query efficiency by parameterizing raw queries, as well as implementing React Query on UI, and refactoring the UI-driven React Table to use MUI Data Grid and API-driven cursor pagination, reducing applications data retrieval time from ~15 seconds to ~2 seconds for 75k+ application and 120k+ user records.
- Reduced Feature Flag Management API call costs by 6x through the implementation of Redis cache for LOCAL and DEV envs.
- Resolved a critical bug that caused pod crashes and application failures by implementing a Node.js streaming process for large CSV data downloads, enabling rapid data retrieval after surpassing 20k+ applications.
- Advanced accessibility by spearheading a comprehensive improvement initiative, elevating compliance from WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) Level AA to Level AAA, the highest standard of accessibility. Implemented the Axe accessibility web tools to monitor changes and address issues proactively.
May 2019 - Oct 2021
Full-Stack Engineer
Kompot ERP
- JavaScript / TypeScript
- React
- Redux-Saga
- Node.js / Express
- REST APIs
- MongoDB
- AWS S3
- AWS EC2
- UmiJS
- AntDesign
Developer of a web-based CRM system for small businesses and entrepreneurs at an early-stage startup.
- Refactored a significant portion of legacy code, resulting in a twofold improvement in application loading speed.
- Integrated PayPal and Stripe payment systems, streamlining the monetization process.
- Identified security vulnerabilities in user registration and authorization logic, updating outdated methods with modern technologies, thereby enhancing the product's security standards.
Sep 2015 - Apr 2017
Full-Stack Engineer
MyWineLive
- PHP
- JavaScript
- Joomla CRM
- jQuery
- MySQL
- HTML
- CSS
Developer of an e-learning platform for winemakers and a web service for wine trading.
- Upgraded the project to Joomla version 3.5 and integrated PHP 7, enabling the client to utilize new modules and retire outdated ones that were incompatible with modern browsers.
- Introduced a multilingual component, resulting in a 50% increase in user engagement.
- Implemented three payment services (PayPal, Stripe, Square) and developed a separate component for Amazon referral sales, automating product cost and statistics updates via CRON jobs.
Education (2)
2015 - 2015
Bootcamp
PHP / Back-end
PHP Academy, Kyiv, Ukraine
2009 - 2014
Masters
Chemical Technology
Kherson National Technical University, Ukraine
Languages
English
Fluent
Ukrainian
Native Speaker
Russian
Native Speaker