farrokh rostami kia

Iran National Assembly of Jurists

2022 - 2023

Full-Stack Developer, Branding Manager - Contract

• Developed the website using Next.js 13, a popular and efficient React framework, which allows for server-side rendering and improved performance.
• Implemented a newsletter subscription feature using SendGrid, a cloud-based email service provider, to allow users to receive regular updates and promotions from IranaJ via custom-designed emails.
• Integrated a membership application form using MongoDB, a NoSQL document-oriented database, and Formik and Yup libraries, which simplifies form handling and validation, and allows for easy storage and retrieval of user data.
• Conducted extensive testing using Cypress, a powerful end-to-end testing framework, to ensure the website's functionality, performance, and user experience are optimal.
• Created a custom content management system (CMS) to allow IranaJ to easily update and maintain the website's content without requiring technical expertise.
• Implemented a multilingual feature using next/router and next/config to allow users to switch between English and Farsi languages on the website, which enhances accessibility and user experience for a wider audience.
• Implemented responsive design techniques to ensure the website is optimized for viewing on various devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
• Incorporated search engine optimization (SEO) best practices to increase the website's visibility in search engine results pages (SERPs) and attract more organic traffic.
• Ensured the website's code is clean, efficient, and adheres to web development standards, which improves the website's performance, security, and accessibility.
• Collaborated closely with IranaJ's marketing team to ensure the website's design, content, and functionality align with their branding and marketing objectives, and provided ongoing support and maintenance services to ensure the website remains up-to-date and fully functional.

Confidential Project

2022 - 2023

Full-Stack Developer, ML Engineer - Contract

• Developed an online SaaS tool that provides local businesses with scraped employee and contact information from various online sources, including Google Maps, company websites, social media platforms, and LinkedIn.
• Leveraged Python to build the project and used natural language processing techniques to sort and categorize data, resulting in more accurate and efficient data analysis.
• Designed the backend using Flask server with WSGI and integrated it with NextJS 13 for the frontend, creating a seamless user experience for customers.
• Created an API that can produce complete business results in under 10 seconds, providing users with quick and reliable access to the data they need.
• Implemented robust data validation and error handling processes, ensuring data accuracy and minimizing errors during the scraping process.
• Conducted extensive testing and debugging to ensure that the system is running optimally and that data is being scraped accurately and efficiently.
• Developed a scalable and modular architecture that allows for future updates and additions to the system, providing customers with an even more comprehensive data analysis tool.
• Integrated Stripe to handle subscriptions, allowing users to easily sign up for and manage their accounts.
• Provided excellent customer support, addressing issues and concerns in a timely and efficient manner, resulting in high customer satisfaction and retention rates.

FNEL Inc

2019 - 2023

DIO - CEO, Full-Stack Developer

• Utilizing the NextJS middleware and edge functions to provide subdomains for each business.
• Managed dynamic SSL certifications for subdomains using NGINX wildcards and Certbot API
• Developed a multi-image uploader with a progress bar using Formik, Axios, and Cloudinary API.
• Developed a fully custom authentication system integrated with apple and google sign-in using the helmet, SWR, useContext, and apple-google APIs

FNEL Inc

2019 - 2023

Miloupaw, Full-Stack and Mobile Developer, and UI/UX Designer

• Developing the NodeJS backend and integrating it with Stripe, Sendgrid, Twilio, and Expo SDKs
• Production of iOS and Android applications using React Native and Expo.
• Fully customized hooks for managing transactions, payouts, claims, and refunds between the backend and Stripe API.
• Development of an automated employee suggestion API for owners to assign to appointments.

FNEL Inc

2019 - 2021

Fnel Fashion, CEO, Product Manager, and UI/UX Designer

• Sole developer of both production and development versions of FNEL Server and Web platform.
• Improved product's online users list efficiency using hash table.
• Improved web platform's graphical load-up time using sass.
• Developed colliding schedules checker algorithm for appointments where appointments can be checked regardless of their timezone and fully scalable.
• Developed a web application to help stylist manage their working hours free of time zone complexities.
• Integrated JSWT system with the web application for users' session control and termination.
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) using NextJS serverside rendering methods.
• Establishing Deeplink between web and iOS platforms.

Gensler

2018 - 2023

Technical Architectural Designer

• Design Technology Leader of San Francisco Community Flex Studio
• Recipient of GDEA 2021 as part of SFO Terminal 1 Team
• Implementation of python in grasshopper and dynamo plugin development

UNM School of Architecture & Planning (UNMSAAP)

2015 - 2018

Project Assistant

• UNMSAAP website content management
• UNMSAAP scholarships online application development and data processing

Freelance Activities

2003 - 2006

FrontEnd Developer & UI/UX designer

• developed various personal and organizational websites using html, css and wordpress