Akim Korhonen

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering

2012 - 2016

University of Helsinki

Senior React Full-Stack Engineer

09/2022 - Present

• Streamlined the development process of the customizable dashboard through efficient code organization and reuse, leveraging React, and its state management system Redux for simplified and maintainable codebase.
• Developed user authentication and access control features to ensure that users only had access to the data and reports that they were authorized to view through Python-JWT and OAuth2.
• Implemented Gatsby.js for boosting the performance of the platform’s static pages and for enabling the website’s progressive web app capabilities, offering users offline access to key data points and metrics without compromising speed and responsiveness.
• Built APIs using Node.js that can handle a large number of requests and maintain optimized performance under heavy loads while working on the platform.
• Optimized query performance by implementing in-memory caching, resulting in a 20% increase in real-time report generation speed.
• Implemented GraphQL with Apollo Client to provide a streamlined data querying interface for data retrieval, enhancing API calls and reducing load times while minimizing data payload sizes.
• Developed integrated testing suits, monitoring and logging tools via technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS CloudWatch ensuring reliability, performance, and minimal downtime.

Senior React Full-Stack Engineer

10/2019 - 08/2022

• Built a chatbot using React.js that integrates with the platform’s customer support system, supports NLP (Natural Language Processing), and uses Amazon Lex.
• Implemented responsive web design using Material-UI and Improved SEO and performance with server-side rendering using Next.js and React Router.
• Enhanced real-time updates with WebSocket and WebRTC, resulting in a 30% improvement in up-to-date betting data for users.
• Improved real-time notifications on the status of sportsbook accounts using Socket.IO
• Integrated with third-party payment systems such as Stripe and PayPal to allow for easy payments and accounting integration, resulting in a 20% increase in sales and 30% time savings in accounting tasks.
• Implemented two-factor authentication including SMS and OTP (One-Time Password) to add an extra layer of security, resulting in making it harder for hackers to gain access to users’ accounts.
• Optimized the performance of the platform using techniques such as lazy loading, image compression, caching strategies, leading to reduce the page load time as less than 2 seconds and server response time as less than 1 second.

React Full-Stack Engineer

08/2018 - 07/2019

• Developed robust and scalable web applications using React.js, Next.js and integrated with Node.js and Express, ensuring seamless data transfer and efficient backend services.
• Proficient in using Tailwind CSS, CSS3, and HTML5 to design visually appealing and user-friendly UI components, enhancing the overall user experience.
• Strong skills in Typescript, ensuring the development of scalable and maintainable codebases, allowing for efficient testing and debugging.
• Extensive experience in version control using Git and project management using Jira, ensuring efficient collaboration and teamwork across the development cycle.
• Knowledge in designing and prototyping UI/UX designs using Figma, ensuring designs meet client expectations and are visually appealing and easy to use.
• Deployed web applications on Vercel and managed build systems using Maven, ensuring efficient deployment and optimal performance.
• Implemented monitoring and debugging tools such as Prometheus, ensuring optimal application performance and providing quick insights into any issues that arise.

React Front-End Engineer

05/2016 - 06/2018

• Built and maintained several responsive, user-friendly React applications with Redux for state management.
• Developed reusable React components and implemented them across multiple projects, resulting in a significant reduction in development time and effort.
• Collaborated with designers and product managers to transform wireframes and mockups into functional, high-performance web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Utilized Ember.js and jQuery to enhance user interactions and improve the overall user experience of web applications.
• Implemented REST APIs to communicate with back-end services, enabling real-time data updates and improved application functionality.
• Utilized Figma to collaborate with designers and stakeholders, enabling a streamlined design and development process.