Todd Polak

• Extensive development with HTML5, CSS3 responsive design and JavaScript.
• Development of scalable, high-volume, enterprise web sites/applications.
• Web design and architecture by conducting collaborative requirements analysis with internal teams.
• Create clean, scalable code aligned with needs and design specifications for delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Execute unit testing and application/system deployment for reliability and optimize performance.
• Implement Agile SCRUM ceremonies and facilitate Story Point Estimation, Backlog Grooming, and Sprint/Release Planning, while managing code reviews to uphold quality standards.
• Enhance functionality by revising, updating, refactoring, and debugging code for maintaining optimal performance levels.
• Improve software functionality and contribute to comprehensive documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC), while promoting clarity and transparency.

Key Contributions:

• Integrated essential functionalities, such as product browsing, filtering, and purchasing for driving increased engagement and sales via e-commerce development.
• Credited for leveraging advanced knowledge of server-side rendering and GraphQL to enhance data querying and retrieval, resulting in faster page load times and improved performance.
• Decreased operational costs by designing a cost-effective backend architecture via server-less AWS Lambda functions.
• Developed responsive and user-friendly interfaces through UI/UX design principles for increasing overall user experience.

Key Projects:

• Applied Underwriters (AUW) Project: Migration of multiple AUW websites from React.js to Next.js by utilizing a tech stack, including React, JavaScript, Material UI, Amplience, and Vercel CI/CD.
• Specialized Bicycles Project: Played a key role on a large team of developers for migrating specialized.com from legacy SAP Commerce (formerly Hybris) Java-based website to NextJs via React, JavaScript, TypeScript, GraphQL, and Styled Components.
• NE Storefront Project: Objective: To develop a robust and visually captivating storefront application intended for sale to both B2C and B2B clients. The application will seamlessly integrate with leading CMS platforms such as Contentful, Contentstack, Amplience, Shopify, among others, ensuring flexible and efficient content management capabilities. The goal is to provide customers with an unparalleled online shopping experience characterized by user-friendly navigation, dynamic content delivery, and seamless integration with backend systems.

Technologies and Tools Used:

• Frontend Development: Next.js/React: Leveraging Next.js framework for building React-based frontend applications, ensuring efficient server-side rendering (SSR) and enhanced performance.
• TypeScript: Employing TypeScript for static typing and improved developer productivity, ensuring code reliability and scalability.
• GraphQL: Utilizing GraphQL for efficient data querying and manipulation, enabling flexible and optimized communication between frontend and backend.
• GQL Apollo Federation: Implementing GQL Apollo Federation for managing and orchestrating GraphQL services, facilitating scalability and ease of integration.
• Tailwind CSS: Utilizing Tailwind CSS for rapid UI development and easy customization, ensuring consistent and responsive design across different devices.
• BuilderIO: Integrating BuilderIO for dynamic content creation and management, enabling easy customization of website elements without code changes.
• Backend Development:AWS Lambda Functions: Deploying backend logic as serverless functions using AWS Lambda, ensuring scalability, cost-effectiveness, and efficient resource management.
• AWS CLI: Leveraging AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) for deploying and managing Lambda functions and other AWS resources, streamlining deployment processes.

Content Management and eCommerce:

• CommerceTools: Integrating CommerceTools for e-commerce functionalities such as product catalog management, cart management, and checkout processes.
• Contentful and Contentstack: Leveraging Contentful and Contentstack as headless CMS platforms for managing and delivering content across multiple channels and devices.
• Amplience: Incorporating Amplience for digital asset management and dynamic media delivery, ensuring optimized content experiences.

Development and Deployment:

• TurboRepo: Utilizing TurboRepo for managing project dependencies and ensuring version control, streamlining development workflows.
• Vercel: Deploying the application on Vercel platform for hosting, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD), ensuring seamless and efficient deployment processes.