About me
I`m Kris - Web developer living in Sofia, Bulgaria.
For almost four years I have been developing hi-end software to private clients. I enjoy working in teams where we QA our code, try to improve standards and create beautiful code.
Web Developer
I`m combining two demanding activities, developing software full time and studying to improve my skills in New Bulgarian University.
- Birthday: 12 April 1994
- Phone: +359 878 606 208
- City: Sofia, Bulgaria
- Age: 29
- Degree: Bachelor
- E-mail: kristian.kurtashev@gmail.com
My passion is to develop accessible, user-friendly multipurpose websites. I want to make it easy for my clients to take control of their content and teach them how to maintain their business website, when needed.
Skills
My professional experience is coding custom designs using Wordpress. I've build customer websites from scratch. My job was to optimize and support websites, including SEO optimization. In my free time I`m learning how to use SASS and Laravel.
Resume
I'm always open to try new technologies. Improving together is always better.
Professional Experience - 2022/2023
Agma Studio
2021/12 - present
Solarwinds
2022/04 - present
Web developer - contractor
- Migration from Sitecore platform to Wordpress
- Developing modern designs on Wordpress
- Developing React components for other branded platforms
Hotel Anchor
2022/03 - 2021/03
Wordpress developer
- Simple website with elegant design.
- ACF plugin used for input field.
- Custom design, implemented pixel perfect.
Avocado Token
2022/02 - 2022/02
Wordpress developer
- Single page version.
- Custom desgin implemented on Wordpress.
- Animations and smooth experience.
Legal App (demo)
2022/01 - 2021/01
Wordpress developer
- Custom design with ACF and Wordpress.
- Demo version!
- waiting for offical lunch of the app.
FunGrow
2021/12 - 2021/12
Wordpress developer
- Standart information website.
- Last version was edited by different dev.
Professional Experience - 2020
Web Developer
2020/05 - 2021/02
Project name Entrust
- Insurance company Mostly Backend logic with integrated APIs
- Custom forms orders, outsourced API for calculating car insurance prices, Bank payment integration.
- (not Supported since spring 2021)
Web Developer
2020/01 - 2020/03
Project name Zornica
- Website for cleaning, with simple order form.
- CMS structure, with most blocks having partial code implemented, again Frontend and Backend.
- SEO optimization with main focus on schema.org and faster page loading.
Web Developer
2019/12 - 2020/03
Project name Efbet
- Custom WordPress solution for content syncronization between an API and "client" WordPress installations.
- No physical links, because changed teams and didn't stay till the production version.
Professional Experience - 2021
Full stack Web developer
2019/04 - 2021/10
- Coding custom designs using Wordpress.
- Build customer websites from scratch.
- Optimize and support websites, including SEO optimization.
Web developer
2021/07 - 2021/10
Project name Viathetre
- Web platform for live streaming theatrical performances and shows
- Custom integration of Woocommerce and Stripe
- For the stream integration we used Mux as base platform, but you have options such as youtube or vimeo
Backend Developer
2021/06 - 2021/07
Project name Finance Academy
- Improving LearnDash platform for courses
- Custom logic for extracting structured used data in csv files with one click
Frontend Developer
2021/05 - 2021/06
Project name Curisapp
- Adding new block elements for creating news
- Improving existing pages and mobile optimisations
Backend Developer
2021/03 - 2021/05
Project name New Statesman Media
- Migration from Drupal to Wordpress Databases.
- Custom plugin to migrate all posts and their data automatically.
Professional Experience - 2019
Web Developer
2019/07 - 2019/11
Project name Yanbibiyan
- Baby food e-shop with Woocommerce.
- Custom admin panel for faster editing weekly menus and recipes and optimized client path for ordering.
Web Developer
2019/04 - 2019/06
Project name LeadersTalk
- Event and show site similar to TED talks - english version.
- one page to find everything you need about speakers, tickets and dates. Other pages were added later just reusing older templates.
- (not Supported since winter 2019)
Education
I'm focused on improving my technical knowledge and find new opportunities for self-development.
Bachelor of Information Technology
(3-rd year in progress)
2021 - 2024
New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria
Started directly in 2-nd year.
My idea is to specialize in business development for web services.
Bachelor of Applied Physics
(not finished)
2013 - 2017
Technical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
Specialized in lasers and optics.
I decided not to finish this degree and pursue a career in IT instead.