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OlgaGulyakevich/readme.md

👋 Hi, I'm Olga Gulyakevich

Frontend Developer | React · Next.js · TypeScript · GSAP

Transforming designs into accessible, performant web experiences — with thoughtful animations and attention to every step of the user journey

Currently: Web Studio Intern | Specializing in React ecosystem & modern CSS
Focus: React, Next.js, Astro, TypeScript, SASS modules, Tailwind, Animations & Motion Design, Responsive Design
Location: Gland, Switzerland 🇨🇭


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Available for frontend opportunities starting Q3 2026


Tech Stack & Expertise

Modern Frontend

Core Technologies:

  • React (Hooks, Context, Performance)
  • Next.js (SSR, SSG, App Router)
  • Astro (Islands architecture, SSG)
  • JavaScript ES6+ / TypeScript
  • HTML5 (Semantic, Accessibility)
  • CSS3 (Grid, Flexbox, Animations)

State Management:

  • Redux Toolkit
  • Context API
  • React Query
  • Zustand

Build Tools:

  • Webpack 5 (custom configs)
  • Vite

Styling & Design

CSS Expertise:

  • Styled Components
  • Sass/SCSS
  • BEM methodology
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Responsive/Mobile-first design

Advanced CSS Techniques:

  • SVG masks & custom shapes
  • GPU-accelerated animations (transform/opacity only)
  • Scroll-driven & entrance animations
  • Micro-interactions & tactile UI feedback
  • View Transition API
  • prefers-reduced-motion — always
  • Defensive CSS patterns

Animation Libraries:

  • GSAP (ScrollTrigger, timeline animations)

Design Implementation:

  • Figma-to-code workflows
  • Design system development
  • CSS animations & micro-interactions
  • Motion design — user journey analysis
  • WCAG AA accessibility

Legacy & Integrations

CMS:

  • Headless CMS (Contentful, Strapi)

Legacy Code Work:

  • PHP integration & modernization
  • jQuery → React migration
  • Progressive enhancement
  • API integration (REST, GraphQL)

Database:

  • MySQL basics
  • API design patterns

Quality & Deployment

Testing & Quality:

  • Jest, React Testing Library
  • Manual QA processes
  • Cross-browser testing
  • BackstopJS (visual regression)
  • Accessibility audits
  • Multi-stage linting pipeline (W3C, HTML, CSS, BEM, JS, file naming)
  • Automated image optimization (WebP conversion, srcset)

Performance:

  • Lighthouse optimization (95+/100)
  • Core Web Vitals monitoring
  • Critical CSS (inlined in base build)
  • Bundle size optimization
  • WebP image pipelines

Deployment:

  • GitHub Pages + Actions
  • Netlify, Vercel
  • Git workflows & collaboration

Featured Projects

Project Stack Demo Highlights
Memory Game React · Webpack 5 · i18next Play → i18n EN/FR/RU · 3D card animations · WCAG AA · custom Webpack
Internship Landing Vite · Vanilla JS · SCSS · Swiper.js View → 4 Swiper configs · SVG mask shapes · sliding window pagination · dynamic tabs
📋 Additional Projects & Work in Progress

Personal Portfolio v2.0

Next.js • TypeScript • Tailwind CSS • Headless CMS

Status: 🟡 In Development (Launch: Q3 2026)


Upcoming Projects

Creative Agency Landing Vite • Vanilla JS • GSAP • SCSS Animated landing page for a creative agency — scroll-driven animations, motion design, immersive UI. Private repository.

Spreent Academy — Competitive Frontend Project Vite • Vanilla JS • Sass (SCSS) • BEM · Astro migration in progress Pixel-perfect competitive build: Fluid Layout via clamp() with custom fluid-val() mixin, magnetic CTA, paint-fill logo reveal, lerp parallax, CSS-only geometry (mask-image avatars, glass mockup), content-visibility: auto, full a11y.

UGC Creator Portfolio Next.js • Tailwind Freelance project — portfolio and landing page for a content creator client.

Print & Photo Store React • TypeScript Freelance e-commerce project — online store for framed prints and photography.

Mysterious Vacation — Advanced Animation Project Vanilla JS • CSS • SVG • Canvas • Three.js Fullscreen scroll-jacking with locked transitions, 13 choreographed sequences: spring-physics list reveals, stagger chains, wheel-roll pagination, SVG path drawing & SMIL illustrations, Canvas low-level drawing, Three.js 3D scene with camera rig, cursor-reactive viewport, Post-Processing effects.


What I Bring to Your Team

Core Strengths

  • Modern React Expertise — Hooks, performance optimization, best practices
  • Design Implementation — Figma-to-pixel-perfect responsive code
  • Quality-First Mindset — Accessibility, performance, comprehensive testing
  • Animation & Motion Design — Thoughtful UI animations, micro-interactions, user journey focus
  • Fast Learner — Constantly upskilling with latest technologies

Development Philosophy

"Great interfaces are not just built — they're felt"

  • User-Centered: Every decision prioritizes user experience
  • Performance-First: Beautiful designs optimized for speed
  • Accessibility: WCAG compliance from day one
  • Clean Code: Maintainable, well-documented solutions
  • Adaptable: Comfortable with modern React, static sites, or legacy codebases

Learning Journey & Experience

Education & Training:

  • Web Studio Internship (In Progress · Oct 2025 – present) — production client projects:
    • Loyalty program promo site — GSAP animation sequences, View Transitions API, winners table with filters, search & tooltips; prize carousel (Swiper)
    • Online course aggregator — mega menu, tabs, Fluid Layout 320–1920px, Swiper.js
    • Cross-cutting contributions: UX audit (proposed replacing tab-based navigation with radio buttons in the checkout flow to reduce friction and improve conversion; simplified user journey to 3 steps: read → select → continue); accessibility audit — WCAG AA fixes: keyboard navigation, focus management, ARIA labels; cross-browser & cross-device QA; responsive redesign for updated breakpoints
  • HTML Academy (Completed) — Adaptive Layout, Web Interfaces, Automation & Tooling, JavaScript, React
  • CodeAcademy Front-End Engineer Path (Completed) — React, Redux, Testing, Deployment
  • Whimsical Animations (In Progress) — Josh W. Comeau — motion design, spring physics, delightful UI

Current Focus (2026):

  • Advanced React architecture & design patterns
  • Protocols & networking (HTTP/S, WebSocket fundamentals)
  • Web security (OWASP Top 10, CSP, auth flows)
  • UI Engineering — CSS/SVG animations, Canvas, WebGL, Three.js

Goal: Secure frontend developer position in 2026


Ideal Opportunities

  • React/Next.js frontend with design implementation & motion design focus
  • Team with mentorship and growth potential
  • Projects emphasizing accessibility, performance, and UX quality
  • Startup, agency, or product environments — comfortable with diverse challenges

Get In Touch

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💙 Thanks for visiting my profile!

Let's build something amazing together

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  1. memory-game memory-game Public

    A multilingual memory training game built with React.

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  2. travel-landing-swiper-responsive travel-landing-swiper-responsive Public

    Pixel-perfect responsive travel landing page with Swiper.js sliders, tour filtering, and modal booking system. BEM + Sass + Vanilla JS.

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  3. internship-landing-responsive-ui internship-landing-responsive-ui Public

    Pixel-perfect educational program landing page. Built with BEM, Sass, Vanilla JS. Features: multi-step forms, news filtering system (tabs), interactive FAQ accordions, and custom Swiper.js impleme…

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