Andranik Arakelyan

Full-Stack Developer | TypeScript | Node.js | React | NestJS

Building robust, scalable applications with expertise in both frontend and backend technologies.

Yerevan, Armeniaandranik.arakelyan.me@gmail.com

About Me

I'm a dedicated Full-Stack Developer with a passion for building robust, scalable software solutions. With experience across various technologies, I enjoy tackling complex challenges and creating efficient systems that deliver real value.

My journey spans both backend and frontend development, where I've designed APIs, implemented microservices architectures, and crafted intuitive user interfaces. I'm continuously improving my English proficiency while working on various projects that combine my technical skills with practical problem-solving.

Currently, I'm working on multiple personal projects that align with my hobbies and interests. These projects not only allow me to explore new technologies and refine my skills, but they also have the potential to evolve into viable business opportunities in the future.

I'm particularly focused on creating tools that solve real-world problems, emphasizing clean code, performance optimization, and excellent user experience. My current tech stack centers around TypeScript, NestJS, React, and NextJS, with a growing interest in AI integrations and developer productivity tools.

I actively leverage AI tools to accelerate my development process while maintaining full control over code quality and architecture. This approach allows me to rapidly prototype, optimize solutions, and focus on high-level design decisions while ensuring all code meets my standards for maintainability and performance.

Technical Skills

Backend Development

Node.js 6+ years
TypeScript 5+ years
NestJS 4+ years
Express 4+ years
PostgreSQL 5+ years
MongoDB 3+ years
GraphQL 2+ years
RabbitMQ 2+ years

Frontend Development

React 3+ years
Next.js 2+ years
JavaScript 6+ years
HTML/CSS 6+ years
Tailwind CSS 2+ years
Vue.js 1+ year
Responsive Design 3+ years

DevOps & Tools

Docker 4+ years
Git/GitHub 6+ years
AWS 3+ years
Microservices 4+ years
CI/CD 3+ years
Linux 6+ years
Vim 5+ years

Professional Experience

Full-stack Developer

Self-employed

Jan 2025 - Present

Yerevan, Armenia (On-site)

Designed and created ToolsZone, a comprehensive suite of browser-based utility tools with a clean, ad-free interface.
Architected and developed a microservices-based language learning platform (LLT) encompassing web and admin panel applications.
Implemented backend services using TypeScript/NodeJS, NestJS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and RabbitMQ.
Developed frontend components utilizing TypeScript, React/NextJS, and Tailwind CSS.
Designed features including text and video reading/watching with integrated dictionary lookup, YouTube media extraction, speech-to-text processing with Whisper, and sentence saving capabilities.
Gained experience across the full stack, from UI components to server-side logic and infrastructure.

Node.jsReact.jsNestJSTypeScriptTypeORMNext.jsRabbitMQPostgreSQLMongoDBDocker

Freelance Backend Developer

Self-employed

Sep 2024 - Jan 2025 · 5 mos

Remote

Developed and implemented robust APIs using NodeJS and TypeScript with the NestJS framework.
Designed and wrote comprehensive unit tests to ensure API reliability and code quality.
Utilized PostgreSQL for data persistence and management.

Node.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLUnit TestingNestJS

Backend Developer

Teracloud Armenia

Feb 2021 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos

Yerevan, Armenia (On-site)

Led the design of the backend architecture for Blast TV, ensuring scalability and performance.
Defined and documented backend workflows, effectively delegating tasks within the backend team.
Authored comprehensive system and API documentation using Confluence and Swagger, improving team understanding and integration efforts.
Conducted thorough code reviews, contributing to improved code quality and reduced bugs.
Swiftly identified and resolved critical bugs in the production environment, minimizing impact on end-users.
Developed and implemented numerous RESTful CRUD APIs using NestJS, enhancing system functionality.
Designed and implemented a multi-PostgreSQL database architecture and schema, optimizing data storage and retrieval.
Established and documented coding standards and naming conventions, promoting code consistency across the team.
Integrated Sentry for proactive error monitoring and debugging.
Integrated AWS S3 for scalable and reliable storage of system resources.
Designed and implemented a microservice to abstract the handling of uploadable resources, improving modularity.
Enhanced the authentication microservice by adding new features and resolving issues within a dynamic roles-based access control system.
Developed an API stress testing tool, ensuring the robustness and performance of backend endpoints.
Main Tech Stack: NodeJS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, NestJS, AWS, Docker

Node.jsNestJSAWSPostgreSQLJavaScriptTypeScriptDockerJiraVimGitLinuxMicroservicesSentryTypeORMRedisCI/CD

Backend Developer

Hexact

Mar 2020 - Jan 2021 · 11 mos

Yerevan, Armenia (Remote)

Worked on Hexometer and Hexowatch, web monitoring platforms that track website changes and issues.
Successfully resolved critical production issues, ensuring system stability for end-users.
Developed and optimized complex MongoDB aggregations and PostgreSQL queries, improving data processing efficiency.
Implemented GraphQL APIs, providing flexible and efficient data fetching capabilities.
Developed new tools leveraging a headless browser (Puppeteer) to enhance system functionality.
Significantly improved the web crawler/spider in Hexometer through fixing bugs, optimizing performance, re-implementation, and extending its capabilities.
Implemented a structured and readable logging system, improving observability and debugging.
Integrated the Stripe payment system, enabling secure and reliable transaction processing.
Developed APIs for generating comprehensive summaries, reports, statistics, and charts, providing valuable data insights.
Implemented a thread pool to manage high-concurrency synchronous operations, improving system responsiveness.
Designed the backend architecture and implemented core components for both products.
Implemented a graceful shutdown mechanism and recovery strategies to enhance system resilience against partial failures and reboots.
Main Tech Stack: NodeJS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, GraphQL, Stripe

TypeScriptGraphQLNode.jsPostgreSQLMongoDBJavaScriptMicroservicesStripeRabbitMQGCPDockerApolloGitLinux

Backend Developer

Vishup Technologies

Dec 2018 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

Yerevan, Armenia (On-site)

Designed the complete backend architecture for the company's smart home system The Moon.
Worked as the main backend developer for Vishup PC and mining farm rental system.
Developed and implemented a custom bidirectional communication protocol over TCP for real-time data exchange.
Implemented a flexible trigger-rule-action mechanism for controlling a wide range of Z-Wave smart home devices.
Deployed and managed the system using PM2.
Created an intuitive smart home system management admin dashboard using VueJS.
Gained practical experience in NodeJS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, MySQL, WebSocket, TCP/TLS, and binary data manipulation and processing.
Main Tech Stack: NodeJS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, MySQL, WebSocket, VueJS

Node.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLWebSocketJavaScriptTCP/IPVimGitLinuxMySQLVue.jsSASSIoTMicroservices

Frontend Developer

ColibriLab LLC

Sep 2018 - Dec 2018 · 4 mos

Yerevan, Armenia (On-site)

Gained foundational experience in AngularJS, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Developed problem-solving skills through effective work on challenging codebases.
Implemented user authentication forms using Facebook and Google APIs.
Integrated the Stripe payment form into the frontend.
Developed new user-facing pages and features and efficiently resolved existing bugs.
Main Tech Stack: JavaScript, AngularJS, HTML, CSS, ReactJS, Stripe

JavaScriptHTMLCSSAngularJSFacebook APIGoogle APIReact.jsStripeVimLinuxBash

Projects

Blast TV

Teracloud Armenia

Feb 2021 - Oct 2022

A gaming platform focused on eSports tournaments, stats, and news. I designed the backend architecture from scratch and played a key role in bringing the platform to production.

Core capabilities:

Streaming of gaming events
Tournament management
Real-time stats tracking for competitive gaming enthusiasts

Visit Blast TV

Node.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptNestJSPostgreSQLAWSDockerSentryBackend DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentDatabase DesignSystems ArchitectureGaming Platforms

Personal Project

ToolsZone.net - Online Utility Platform

Apr 2025 - Present

Developed ToolsZone.net, a comprehensive web platform offering hundreds of free, browser-based utility tools with a clean, ad-free interface.

This Next.js-powered application features tools across multiple categories including Text Tools, Developer Tools, Web Utilities, Security Tools, AI & Productivity Tools, Media Tools, Code Generators, Converters, SEO Tools, Image Tools, PDF Tools, and Calculators.

The platform emphasizes AI-powered tools alongside traditional utilities, providing both automated solutions and manual processing options for various tasks.

As the sole developer, I maintain an active development cycle with updates every 1-2 weeks, heavily leveraging AI tools to accelerate the development process while maintaining full control over code quality and architecture.

The platform prioritizes simplicity, speed, and mobile-first design while requiring no user login. Built with a modern tech stack for excellent performance and seamless user experience.

Visit ToolsZone

Next.jsReact.jsTypeScriptAWSTailwind CSSFront-End DevelopmentResponsive Web DesignSEOUser Interface DesignJavaScriptTechnical Documentation

Hexowatch

Hexact

Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

A powerful website change monitoring platform that tracks visual, content, code, technology, and price changes across websites.

My contributions:

Developed several critical tools for the platform
Significantly improved data processing efficiency through optimized database queries
Enhanced monitoring capabilities, particularly in HTML element detection and content tracking

Visit Hexowatch

Node.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptGraphQLPostgreSQLMongoDBPuppeteerWeb ScrapingDatabase OptimizationAPI DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationMonitoring SystemsStripePayment Processing

Hexometer

Hexact

Mar 2020 - Sep 2020

An AI-powered website monitoring platform that continuously checks for issues across six core areas.

Key achievements:

Implemented several GraphQL APIs for data retrieval
Optimized database queries for better performance
Developed multiple monitoring features
Significantly improved the web crawler/spider by fixing bugs, optimizing performance, and extending capabilities
Resolved several critical production issues that improved system stability and user experience

Visit Hexometer

Node.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptGraphQLPostgreSQLMongoDBPuppeteerWeb CrawlingAI IntegrationPerformance OptimizationAPI DevelopmentDatabase DesignProduction DebuggingWebsite MonitoringStripePayment Processing

Personal Project

Prime Events AM - Event Planning and Organization Platform

Jan 2025 - May 2025

A landing page for an event decoration service in Armenia specializing in illuminated letter displays and decorative arrangements for birthdays and special occasions. Built with Next.js and features Armenian language support.

Visit Prime Events AM

Next.jsReact.jsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Tailwind CSSTypeScriptFront-End DevelopmentUI/UXResponsive Web DesignSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Web PerformanceGit

Personal Project

Language Learning Tools (LLT)

Jan 2025 - May 2025

Developed a comprehensive language learning platform with a microservices architecture that helps users learn languages through customizable tools.

The system includes a web application, admin panel, and multiple backend services working together to provide vocabulary learning, lesson management, and multimedia content integration.

Key features include:

Language lesson management with text and video content
Word frequency analysis and vocabulary tracking
Text tokenization and paragraph management for learning materials
YouTube video integration with subtitle extraction and speech-to-text processing using Whisper
User progress tracking across lessons and vocabulary
Resource service for file and asset management
Task service for handling asynchronous operations like subtitle and speech processing

TypeScriptNext.jsNestJSPostgreSQLMongoDBAWSDockerMicroservicesREST APIsAPI DocumentationSwagger APIJWTDatabase DesignSystems DesignGitHubJestUnit TestingContainerization

The Moon

Vishup Technologies

Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

The Moon was a smart home system project featuring a maglev-based control system for smart home devices, allowing users to automate and remotely manage their home environment.

I designed the backend architecture for this IoT platform, implementing a custom bidirectional communication protocol that enabled real-time control of Z-Wave devices through a user-friendly interface.

Node.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptPostgreSQLMySQLWebSocketsTCPRTMPSystems DesignIoT DevelopmentReal-time CommunicationZ-Wave ProtocolSmart Home IntegrationBackend Architecture

Vishup

Vishup Technologies

Dec 2018 - Aug 2019

Vishup was an innovative platform that enabled users to rent out their PCs and mining farms to other users who needed access to remote, high-performance computing resources with powerful GPUs.

As the main backend developer, I designed and implemented the core system architecture that facilitated secure remote connections, resource allocation, and payment processing between users. The platform created a marketplace for computational resources, allowing GPU owners to monetize their hardware when not in use.

Node.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptPostgreSQLMySQLWebSocketsTCPSystems DesignBackend ArchitecturePayment ProcessingRemote AccessResource ManagementMarketplace DevelopmentGPU ComputingSecurity

Education

Computational and Applied Mathematics

Yerevan State University

2010 - 2012

JavaC++

Languages

Armenian

Native or bilingual proficiency

English

Professional working proficiency

Russian

Full professional proficiency

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