Bellevue, WA | 425-974-0148 | vera.zhokhova@gmail.com | LinkedIn | GitHub
Programming: Python, Java, Kotlin, TypeScript, SWIFT, SWIFT UI, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, SQL.
Tools & Technologies: AWS, SNS, SQS, Lambda, Dynamo DB, Coral, Angular, React, Google Firebase, Google Cloud Platform, Flask, PostgreSQL, Postman, Git.
Adaptivity and flexibility: Adapted quickly to new technologies at Amazon, learning Java and Mockito to complete tasks efficiently and contribute to the team.
Teamwork skills: Collaborated with a cross-functional team on a project, fostering a positive work environment and helping to complete the project ahead of schedule.
Excellent observational and attention to detail skills: My 5+ years of accounting experience have sharpened my observation and attention to detail skills. During a demo session at Amazon, I spotted an error in a statement, allowing the team to make necessary changes and present a successful demo.
- Independently revitalized a 12-year-old system by orchestrating a comprehensive website redevelopment, employing Kotlin, Ktor, Gradle, Angular, and TypeScript to modernize the technology stack and elevate system performance to current standards.
- Transformed legacy Java code into Kotlin, resulting in a 30% reduction in code verbosity, an 80% decrease in null pointer exceptions, and a 25% increase in developer productivity, enhancing codebase readability and maintainability.
- Revamped the outdated GWT codebase with Angular and TypeScript, improving the user experience and enhancing moderator efficiency by 40%.
- Developed a notification system using Java and AWS technologies that reduced the fallback rate by 80% for millions of Alexa device customers.
- Improved the deal filtering system for customers by optimizing product filtering, achieved through Java, leading to improved user interactions with Alexa devices.
- Recognized and fixed a system logging gap in Java code, enhancing on-call performance, and preventing silent failures during customer deal generation, resulting in a 25% reduction in related incidents.
- Designed and implemented a TypeScript solution for subscribing to an SNS topic via SQS queues across three distinct functional domains using AWS CDK.
- Learned Python, Java, TypeScript, and CS Fundamentals.
- Built a REST API using the Flask framework and SQL database, which was successfully deployed to Heroku.
- Created accessible web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React.
- Successfully completed 10 projects with stretch goals.
- Developed creative design for marketing packages, including print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
- Used Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to design logos, product mockups, and prototypes.
- Produced all print materials including brochures, banners, and signs.
- Compiled general ledger entries on a short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Accurately calculated deductions and processed payroll for 50 employees.
- Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
- Regularly produced articles for the company website, utilizing a question-and-answer format to provide users with clear and concise information, demonstrating strong writing and communication skills.
| Projects (Demo) | Description | Technologies | GitHub |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Updates Telegram Chatbot | The chatbot's primary purpose is to simplify job hunting by monitoring job listings on Smartsheet and Remitly websites. | Telegram messenger, Python | GitHub |
| Check this out! | "Check this out!" is an easy-to-use iOS app that helps users remember items and tasks while on the go. It allows users to create specific lists for different categories and add descriptions for each item. | Swift, SwiftUI, MVVM, Firebase | GitHub |
| Inspiration Board [group project] | This is a digital inspiration board. | Python/Flask, SQL, JavaScript/React, PostgreSQL | Backend Frontend |
| React Chat Log | In this project I used core React concepts to build a chat messenger-style application that displays a log of chat messages between two people, using static data from a JSON file. | JavaScript/React, CSS | GitHub |
| Weather Report [group project] | This JavaScript web app uses Axios to call the Weather Report proxy server. It lets users get weather info by entering a location's name. | JavaScript, HTML, CSS, ProxyServer(flask-cors), Surge | GitHub |
| Personal Portfolio Site | Built an HTML website and applied CSS visual styles. | HTML, CSS | GitHub |
| Task List API | Created two models and implemented conventional RESTful CRUD routes for them using the Flask framework. | Python/Flask, SQL, PostgreSQL | GitHub |
- Full Stack Web Development at the Ada Developers Academy (January 2023)
- CS Fundamentals course in the Code in Place program at Stanford University (June 2021)
- Master of Economics at the Moscow State Industrial University: 3.9 GPA (June 2013)