
Vitalii Kasap
Education
A strong educational foundation is at the core of my engineering journey. My academic background combines hands-on technical training in web development with advanced university studies in engineering and project management. This blend of technical expertise and strategic leadership helps me build reliable digital solutions and deliver results in dynamic environments.
- Frontend DeveloperFoxmindEd, Kyiv / 03.2020 – 10.2020Intensive hands-on program focused on modern web development, UI/UX, and best coding practices using JavaScript, Angular, and React. Developed several practical projects and gained a strong foundation in frontend engineering.
- Master’s Degree, Project ManagerOdesa National Maritime University / 09.2012 – 07.2013Comprehensive study of project management methodologies, leadership, and business processes in engineering environments. Graduated with a strong emphasis on effective team and project coordination.
- Master’s Degree, Mechanical EngineerOdesa National Maritime University / 09.2006 – 12.2011Advanced studies in mechanical engineering, technical systems design, and maintenance. Built solid analytical and problem-solving skills essential for tackling complex engineering tasks.
Experience
My journey in web development began as a hobby when I was 14, building websites and fun applications for friends. After spending a decade working at sea as a marine engineer, I decided to follow my passion for technology and fully transition to frontend engineering—turning what I love into my profession. My professional experience spans a wide range of projects and teams, from large international enterprises to agile freelance environments. I have led migrations, built scalable architectures, and delivered high-impact features in fast-paced, collaborative settings. This diverse background has given me a holistic view of frontend development—from hands-on coding to cross-functional teamwork and technical leadership.
- Frontend Software EngineerGfK – An NIQ Company, Nuremberg, Germany / 12.2022 – PRESENT• Built a quality control dashboard with Angular + Nx, improving performance by 40% and reducing quarterly defects by 60%. Ensured stability with unit and e2e tests in CI. • Rebuilt a legacy application with React 19, Vite, and Zustand; time to interactive improved by 35%, production defects down by 50%, coverage maintained over 90%. • Designed and integrated micro-frontend modules within an Nx monorepo (Angular & React), enabling cross-team collaboration and independent deployments across 5+ product areas. • Created analytics dashboards for 200+ enterprise users, reducing decision-making time by 25%. • Scaled an internal UI library with StencilJS, reused across multiple apps, cutting redundant UI work by 50%. • Standardized OpenAPI-first REST integrations and role-based access, reducing support requests by 35%. • Reduced bundle size by 25% with lazy loading and code splitting; maintained Lighthouse scores above 90.
- Frontend / Fullstack Engineer (Contract)Self-employed / Multiple Clients (EU/USA), Nuremberg, Germany / 10.2021 – 12.2022Delivered an online dental appointment platform: Angular SPA (client/dentist/admin) + React Native app. Backend: Express.js + MongoDB, auth via JWT/OAuth, email/mobile notifications. Results after mobile launch: online bookings up 25–40% in the first months, revenue grew at a double-digit rate, no-shows down 10–20%. Testing: Jest unit tests and Playwright e2e checks for core flows.
- Frontend Software EngineerAmconSoft, Dnipro, Ukraine / 04.2021 – 10.2021Built a travel metasearch web app in Angular with an internal reusable UI library. Integrated partner REST APIs with normalization, dedupe, ranking, filters, pagination; added a Node.js (Express) BFF with caching/rate limiting. Impact: ≈30% faster P95 search, +12–18% partner CTR, +20–30% organic sessions (SSR-friendly routes, semantic markup, structured data).
- Web DeveloperDataArt, Odesa, Ukraine / 01.2018 – 04.2021Delivered 10+ web applications (React & Angular) for clients in Germany, Ukraine, and the Netherlands — ranging from marketing sites to admin dashboards and B2B platforms. Applied mobile-first design, boosting mobile engagement by 30% and conversions by 15% across projects. Built a reusable UI component library, cutting delivery time for new features by 40%. Collaborated with designers and backend teams, handling end-to-end delivery from prototype to production. Developed internal tools for content teams using Angular + Firebase, reducing manual work by 60%.