# Yevhenii Petrenko

> Senior Full Stack Software Engineer @ Tavus

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/yevheniipetrenko

With 5+ years of full-stack experience, I have had the privilege of working with a diverse range of companies, from open-source startups to established tech giants, and on large teams at scale.

My expertise spans both frontend and backend development, allowing me to tackle complex apps across a variety of industries, including education, logistics, and traditional software.

In addition to my technical skills, I also have 2+ years of experience in teaching, mentoring, and public speaking. I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and helping others grow, and have honed my communication skills through various speaking engagements and mentorship opportunities.

Overall, my combination of technical expertise and teaching experience make me a valuable asset to any team or project.

Phone:      +1 (415) 298-1666
E-mail:      vekaev4@gmail.com
Website:   vekaev.vercel.app
Telegram: vekaev

## Work Experience
### Senior Full Stack Software Engineer @ Tavus
Jan 2023 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States
Founding Engineer

### Lecturer @ STEP IT Academy
Jan 2021 – Present
⦁ Created and delivered engaging and interactive lesson plans to students of varying skill levels. 
⦁ Teached basic programming concepts and languages, specifically Python and JavaScript.

### Senior Full Stack Software Engineer @ DataArt
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | New York, United States
⦁ Led the optimization project for API services to enable smoother operations and enhance scalability, reducing the bundle size of Node.js Lambda services from 50 MB to 900 KB, decreasing response time from 4 to 2 seconds, and reducing service costs
⦁ Reengineered codebase of 100K+ lines, integrated shared libraries for removing nearly 30% of boilerplate codebase, boosting development velocity by 50%. 
⦁ Enhanced test coverage for API services and frontends by 30%, reducing bugs in production environments. 
⦁ Collaborated with executives on architectural design discussions & presentations to customers on feature implementations.

### Lecturer | React Mentor @ Capgemini Academy
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Romania
⦁ Skilled in conducting technical interviews, evaluating candidates' programming skills, knowledge of diverse technologies, advising hiring managers on the best candidates
⦁ Created educational programs to improve frontend skills in React, JavaScript and Node.js.
⦁ Evaluated and graded student coursework, providing constructive criticism that significantly enhanced their skills.

### Full Stack Software Engineer @ Capgemini
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Odessa, Ukraine
⦁ Led 4-member backend development team during the start of the project.
⦁ Integrated security storage for encrypting sensitive data in React Native application. 
⦁ Maintained and built features across a variety of front ends and API services. 
⦁ Successfully delivered projects on time and to a high standard.

### Full Stack Software Engineer @ LOOKBERRY
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Odesa, Ukraine
⦁ Took part in release processes and team discussions regarding product development. 
⦁ Created CRM systems and web applications that met business objectives.
⦁ Profiled, Troubleshooted & Bugs fixes for the web applications that helped to tune system performance and decrease average response time, designed and implemented REST API to improve system performance.
⦁ Reviewed the quality of code, approving pull requests from junior developers.

### Software Engineer @ DP World
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Odesa, Ukraine
⦁ Enhanced page load times by 76%, decreasing loading duration to meet business objectives & improved UI/UX for 10K + customers.
⦁ Created React application for calculating distance and time between ports around the world.
⦁ Created a lightweight application with 3D visualization of packaged cargo using Three.Js, and utilized Node.js to optimize image generation for improved performance.
⦁ Created React/Redux single-page applications and light landings for business objectives.

### Web Developer @ Freelance | Self-Employed
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
Strong knowledge in HTML5, CSS3, LESS, SASS.
Experience in conversion of website pages and landing pages from design projects to web.
Cross-browser, mobile development & compatibility.

### Sailor @ Marlow Navigation
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Globally
Easy-learning and goal-oriented with good teamwork skills.
Learned to delegate tasks and be a leader.


## Education
### Bachelor's degree
National University "Odessa Maritime Academy"


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/vekaev
- GitHub: https://github.com/vekaev

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Last updated: 2026-03-22