Welcome to my personal web page. Here I listed brief details about me, my biography, work
history, skills, hobbies and contacts. Feel free to contact me for more details.
Also here (on the right side, if you are using a PC now, or below - if a smartphone) you can
see my actual availability. I will keep it updated.
Work History [as of May 2025]:
as software engineer:
I'm a JavaScript and PHP developer who has been a full stack developer since
2012.
2012, being a freshman at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv I made my first steps in
freelancing.
Later on, I switched to Elance,
but at that time it became Upwork so since 2015 I have worked mostly on that platform.
By this time, I have successfully completed over 100 contracts with more than 70
clients all
over the globe.
Since March 2023 I work as Backend PHP Developer at
Grodas Group.
Late 2023 - switched to full stack position with an aim to become
a JavaScript developer.
Starting August 2024 - Lead Full Stack Developer.
And from April 2025 - Team Lead Full Stack Developer at
Grodas Group.
Leading a team of professional Shopify app developers, with a stack that includes
Express.js, Remix, React, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Shopify app development kit
(Polaris, App Bridge, Extensions, GraphQL API). Services cover all steps from architecture
to support during the Shopify review process and post-production support.
My biggest interest is creating web applications to automate business activities while
improving their productivity and profit.
as scientist:
After finishing my PhD program in September 2022 work as Research Assistant at the Center for Cell Biology and Bioenergetics (Biology Faculty, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv).
2025, research on statistical methods (including Python-based automation) in cell respiration calculation and AI analysis (UNET) in fluorescence microscopy.
Technologies stack:
- JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, Remix, ReactJS, Drizzle ORM
- PostgreSQL, MariaDB (MySQL), MongoDB, Firebase
- GraphQL API, REST API
- Shopify Apps Development, Polaris, App Bridge, Extensions
- CI/CD, Linux/Windows-based servers, shared hosting, VPS/VDS
- PHP, Laravel, CodeIgniter, WordPress
- Python
- Ruby, Ruby on Rails (basic skills)
- HTML, CSS, Bootstrap
Most experienced in:
- JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, Remix, ReactJS
- PostgreSQL, MariaDB
- Shopify Apps Development, Polaris, App Bridge, Extensions
- CI/CD, Linux/Windows-based servers, shared hosting, VPS/VDS
Education:
2010, member of Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (biology/ecology).
2016, finished bachelor's degree in Biology.
2018, finished master's degree in Human and Animal Physiology and started my PhD.
2023, finished preparing my PhD thesis in human physiology on topic "Peculiarities
of pancreatic exocrine cells energy supply upon various functional states".
2024, got PhD.
Hobbies:
I have been interested in electronics, computers, games, and DIY all time I know myself.
Spent
tons of time exploring Arduino, ESP8266, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and a bunch of sensors, tools,
and devices. Also, I'm quite interested in retro electronics, like vacuum tubes. Have a
small collection of that old masterpieces as well.
I have telegram channel "Molfar's
Workshop" since 2019 and a personal blog "Molfar's Workshop"
since 2020. There I post about my DIY devices, experiments, or articles with instructions or
useful information for other DIY-lovers.
2021, I become a licensed amateur radio operator with call sign UR5WKM. Active
on CB with call sign 315CB015.
2023, got LoTW ARRL DXCC (DX Century Club) award in category DIGI, 10M.
Member of amateur club LKK (#141). Member
of SSTV MODE CLUB (#SMC107). Member
of FT8 Digital Mode Club (FT8DMC) (#22401).
