Toli's Interactive CV

Corps

Startups

As Founding Engineer @ Novel, I developed the MVP of Novel's Shopify based NFT platform, raising $6M in < 6 months! I implemented OpenGSN, Off Chain Whitelisting, and an error tolerance framework in Solidity.

• OpenGSN Implemenation

2021-2022

NOVEL

FOUNDING ENGINEER

2021

SMARTRR

Lead Full Stack Engineer

Solidity Contracts:
Architected and developed Solidity contracts for Novel's NFT platform, serving as a key driver in securing $6M in funding within a mere six-month timeframe and orchestrating a triumphant product launch. Contractor Management: Effectively hired, managed and provided guidance to contractors, breaking down intricate tasks for streamlined execution and seamless integration into the codebase.Roadmap Development, Advisory:
Engaged actively in discussions that directly influenced the shaping of product roadmaps, offering insights and innovative solutions for technical and product challenges, with a particular emphasis on navigating the intricacies of the Shopify and Apple Wallet environment.

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Scaled Team
Effectively scaled the Frontend Team from a modest 2 to a robust 40 engineers, with a primary focus on bolstering unit and integration test code coverage. This concerted effort yielded an impressive fourfold reduction in production bugs, underpinned by initiatives aimed at empowering engineers to write tests with greater ease.Open Source Integration Testing Framework
Enhanced the company's standing within the open-source community by spearheading the creation and continuous upkeep of PickleJS.com, an open-source integration testing framework. This strategic endeavor not only streamlined the company's internal testing procedures but also yielded remarkable results, with an 80% test coverage rate achieved. Furthermore, it attracted considerable adoption, even extending its appeal to external organizations and entities.
Complex Product Development: Built advanced platforms for calculating construction material requirements and visualizing houses with various materials using JavaScript, Node.js.
R&D
Championed research and development, creating our design system, Frontend CI/CD pipelines and boilerplate, 3D render quality assurance, and data visualization frameworks. These endeavors played a pivotal role in simplifying and expediting development processes.

• Scaling HOVER

2018-2020

HOVER

Senior R&D Frontend Engineer

2017

SMARTLY.IO

Solution Architect & Technical Account Manager

I became fascinated with Facebook Marketing when I was interviewing for Smartly, writing the FBAds Book in the process. From there I got to work with the best marketers in the world and the teams at companies like Spotify, Uber, and AirBnb- Provided technical solutions for high value clients, writing detailed reports on optimization strategies for their campaigns
- Scripted in Node.js to provide bespoke reporting solutions using Smartly, Google Data Studio, AirTables, and integrating multiple data source
- Trained in support, sales, and technical troubleshooting, and engineering custom solutions

• FB Ads Book

- Programmed, architected, and managed frontend team in relaunch of Agorafy.com, a real estate listings platform
- Participated in product and planning meetings with designers, product owners, and other stakeholders
- Wrote technical product specifications and managed sprints for the frontend team
- Responsible for hiring frontend team members

• Scaling HOVER

2016-2017

AMERICAN EXPRESS

Frontend Developer

2016-2017

AGORAFY

Frontend Team Lead

- Programmed, architected, and managed frontend team in relaunch of Agorafy.com, a real estate listings platform
- Participated in product and planning meetings with designers, product owners, and other stakeholders
- Wrote technical product specifications and managed sprints for the frontend team
- Responsible for hiring frontend team members

• Scaling HOVER

TODO

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2015

EVEN FINANCIAL

Frontend Team Lead

2014-2015

PERCOLATE

Frontend Engineer

Worked on a large scale (1500+ JS Files) Backbone.js enterprise application for a high-paced tech startup.- Used Backbone.js, Grunt, React.js, Webpack, Require.js, Node.js and other web JS frameworks
- Played around with Social Media APIs
- Worked on schema-driven Form Framework
- Integration with Social, Marketing and Targeting APIs such as Marketo, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr, and more
- Built unique and intuitive email editor for Marketo
- TDD in Jasmine
- Multiple Times Per Day Release Cycle
- Experimenting with cool new libraries like React.js
- Heavily involved in company culture: JS Meetups Club, Run Club, Yoga Club, Beer Club

• Scaling HOVER

- Backbone.js expert, worked on mission critical projects that provided intuitive reporting and management interfaces for Fed operations as well as small projects
- Wrote and documented an extensive framework for handling client side and server side validation, creating complex form elements, interactive excel-style data tables, handling security, view management, and more
- Responsible for developing architecture and Common Components (validation, widgets, data table, security, forms, etc) for data-intensive applications in Backbone.js
- Helped revamp the NY Fed’s website by utilizing its huge repository of data to create interactive graphics for the public
- Helped pioneer Node.js and MongoDB in the bank
- Developed and designed new cross-browser and ARIA/Section 508 accessible interfaces
- Developed standardized practices and functions to acquire data from internal APIs via AJAXTechnologies: Backbone.js, Require, Backgrid, Backbone.Forms, D3, Raphael, Node.js, XML, jQuery, MongoDB

• Experience My Journey

2013-2014

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK

Backbone.js Common Components Architect

2012-2013

WALL STREET JOURNAL

Interactive Graphics Developer

I started my data visualization journey at the WSJ during the 2012 elections. From there I was recruited by the NY Federal Reserve. Working with some of the best interactive designers in the world, I gained a large experience base in using D3.js, Leaflet, and Carto.- Using the hottest new JavaScript visualization tools and libraries, such as D3.js, HighCharts.js, and Node.js. to create interactive graphics in a fast-paced newsroom environment
- Projects included “Grade the Debates”, “Pol Positions”, and “NYIndex”
- Aggregated data and requirement by working closely with reporters, editors, and project managers
- Built common tools for department and documented best practices
Technologies: Node.js, D3.js, HighCharts, GitHub, Confluence, MVCs (Backbone.js), Node.js, MySQL, MongoDB

• Scaling HOVER

- Managed PHP Developer team in creating Sports Social Network
- Wireframed and Planned interfaces with CEO
- Reviewed code and ensured quality of softwareSee the result at http://mysportsshare.com

• Experience My Journey

2012-2013

MY SPORTS SHARE

CTO

2012

JOONBUG

PHP Developer

Using the hottest new JavaScript visualization tools and libraries, such as D3.js, HighCharts.js, and Node.js. to create interactive graphics in a fast-paced newsroom environment
Projects included “Grade the Debates”, “Pol Positions”, and “NYIndex”
Aggregated data and requirement by working closely with reporters, editors, and project managers
Built common tools for department and documented best practices
Technologies: Node.js, D3.js, HighCharts, GitHub, Confluence, MVCs (Backbone.js), Node.js, MySQL, MongoDB

• Scaling HOVER

Developing Chanel.com F&B

• Experience My Journey

2012

CHANEL

Senior Developer (via Valtech)

2011-2012

THE DOCTOR'S CHANNEL

Wordpress DEVELOPER

Worked on TheDoctorsChannel.com (Wordpress Platform)

• Scaling HOVER