# Vitaly Cherkasov

> Full Stack Developer | React, Node, AWS | ex. Imprint, Grab

Location: Greater Seattle Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/vitalycherkasov

- Dynamic Full Stack Developer with a robust track record spanning over 9 years, specializing in the design and development of scalable web and hybrid applications across a spectrum of technologies including React, Node.js, Vue.js, and AWS services. 
- Proficient in both front-end and back-end development, I have successfully architected and implemented complex banking applications, logistics systems, and customer relationship management platforms. 
- My expertise extends to advanced data management using AWS DynamoDB and building responsive, user-centric interfaces with modern JavaScript frameworks. 
- A committed mentor, I have guided teams and individuals towards technical excellence and professional growth. 
- I excel in creating and maintaining microservices architectures, optimizing API interactions, and deploying containerized applications, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and system responsiveness.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ FairSquare
Jan 2024 – Present | San Diego, California, United States
Empowering America’s small businesses with transformative financial solutions that advance their growth and prosperity.

### Senior Full Stack Developer @ CoBank
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Denver, Colorado, United States
CoBank is a national cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states.

### Senior Software Engineer @ UNIS
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Buena Park, California, United States
· Developed various Vue.js applications for organizing shipping, warehouse management, and general logistics, enhancing operational efficiency.
· Leveraged GraphQL and Apollo Client for building efficient, scalable APIs, enhancing data fetching and manipulation while reducing network load. 
· Mentored junior team members, providing guidance and support to foster team growth and skill development.
· Utilized D3.js library for creating interactive data visualizations, aiding in more effective data analysis and decision-making.
· Implemented state management using Vue Pinia, optimizing application scalability and maintainability.
· Utilized Node.js frameworks (e.g., Express.js) to streamline the development process and ensure efficient server-side functionality.
· Integrated MongoDB for efficient data storage and retrieval, optimizing database queries to improve application speed.
· Implemented JWT-based authentication and authorization for secure user access.
· Implemented real-time communication features using WebSocket, including a chat functionality that enhanced user interaction and engagement.

### Full-stack Developer @ Imprint
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | Bellevue, Washington, United States
· Developed applications using React and TypeScript, focusing on delivering high-quality and performant user experiences.
· Mentored interns and junior developers, conducting weekly one-on-one meetings to monitor their progress and foster growth.
· Automated voice/text card activation flow using Twilio platform, creating custom API endpoints within my microservice.
· Led the development of a Next.JS CRM application, effectively managing accounts for more than 300K customers.
· Contributed to a banking React application enabling customers to apply for and manage credit cards.
Implemented CI/CD automation using AWS EC2 instance as a Jenkins server, overseeing test execution and deployment.
· Created gRPC services and API endpoints using GO, optimizing data access and communication.
· Utilized Redux toolkit for state management, and JEST for unit testing in the front-end.
· Employed Lit Components for building custom elements and React Router for efficient routing.
· Couple of projects that I was leading in production: https://apply.imprint.co/heb/credit
https://account.imprint.co/login

### Software Engineer @ Meteorcomm
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Renton, WA
· Developed web applications using React, incorporating React hooks for efficient component building.
· Implemented interactive tables with sorting, filtering, and searching functionalities to enhance user experience.
· Debugged and resolved issues related to Node.js and server-side functionalities, providing continuous support for the applications.
· Enhanced React application efficiency through the utilization of React.lazy, as well as the incorporation of useMemo and useCallback hooks.
· Deployed containerized applications using Red Hat OpenShift platform, ensuring efficient scalability.
· Created custom container images using Dockerfile for streamlined deployment processes.

### Mobile QA Tester @ Grab
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Greater Seattle Area
·	Performing FE and BE testing of iOS and ADR ride hailing native mobile application
·	Running GUI, Localization, Feature, Integration and Exception handling tests in Staging and Prod environments
·	Performing API testing automation using Jasmine JavaScript testing framework
·	Utilizing NPM and YARN while testing React Native applications on iOS simulators
·	Writing Test Cases and Test plans for internal projects
·	Utilized native mobile automation frameworks XCUITest and Expresso for test automation
·	Troubleshooting BE failures using Charles Proxy and Kibana 
·	Writing SQL queries for BE data verification and updating database with test data
·	Utilizing Postman for API payload verification
·	Injecting mock payload using Charles Proxy when BE endpoints are not live
·	Verifying analytics events in QEM DataDog, App Center and LeanPlum
·	Using Android Studio and XCode for debugging and getting logs

### Software QA Tester @ ZeroIn Software Corp.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Concord, CA
· Performed Manual and Automated Testing of apps developed on various environments
· Set up WebdriverIO framework for automation and connected AWS device farm to run tests
· Wrote Test documentation such as Test plans, Test cases, Test matrices, Check lists
· Run REST API testing using Postman and JMeter tools
· Worked in Jira and Quality Center
· Creating Automation test scripts using Appium in Eclipse IDE with TestNG framework
· Performed GUI, Smoke, Ad-hoc, System, Integration, Regression testing based on Test 
scenarios developed
· Used JMeter for running Performance/Load/Stress testing of Web sites
· Worked on Mobile projects testing Android and iOS applications
· Used Charles Proxy to verify API requests and responses and modify them if necessary


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
University of Technology
Jan 2009 – Jan 2014


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/vital92
- GitHub: https://github.com/Vital1992/react-native-app

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Last updated: 2026-03-22