# David Horov - Frontend Developer

> Personal portfolio website of David Horov, a Senior Frontend/Software Engineer specializing in React, TypeScript, and Next.js.

## About

David Horov is a passionate frontend developer with extensive experience building scalable web applications. He has worked at companies including Tesla, Kiwi.com, Noddi, Iguana, and Trisbee. He holds a Master's degree in Service Science, Management and Engineering from Masaryk University, where he received the Dean's award.

## Current Role

Senior Software Engineer at Kiwi.com (January 2025 - Present), optimizing payment flow experiences, driving cross-platform innovations, and delivering customer-facing features.

## Technical Skills

### Essential (Must-Have)
- **Frontend Frameworks**: React 19 (with Hooks), Next.js (App Router)
- **Languages**: TypeScript (strict mode), JavaScript ES6+
- **State Management**: Redux Toolkit
- **Data Fetching**: GraphQL, Relay
- **Styling**: Tailwind CSS
- **Testing**: Jest, React Testing Library
- **Version Control**: Git

### Important (Should-Have)
- **E2E Testing**: Playwright
- **Internationalization**: react-intl
- **Form Handling**: React Hook Form, Zod validation
- **Component Libraries**: Storybook, Design system consumption
- **Performance Optimization**: Core Web Vitals, code splitting

### Nice-to-Have
- **State Machines**: XState
- **API Integration**: OpenAPI codegen
- **Payments**: Stripe, payment flow optimization

### Additional Skills
- **Styling**: styled-components, Material-UI
- **State**: Jotai, React Query
- **Design**: Figma
- **Analytics**: Google Analytics, Mixpanel
- **Automation**: Zapier
- **Database**: PostgreSQL, Firebase

### Areas of Expertise
- **Performance**: Web Performance Optimization, Core Web Vitals, Code Splitting, Lazy Loading
- **SEO**: Technical SEO, Meta Tags, Structured Data, SSR/SSG for SEO
- **AI/ML**: LLM Integration, AI APIs (OpenAI, Claude), Prompt Engineering
- **Accessibility**: WCAG Guidelines, Screen Reader Support, Keyboard Navigation
- **Leadership**: Technical Leadership, Code Review, Mentoring Junior Developers
- **Process**: Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, DevOps practices

## Work Experience

- **Kiwi.com** (2025-Present): Senior Software Engineer - Payment flow optimization and cross-platform innovations
- **Noddi** (2024-Present): Frontend Developer - Building customer, admin, and worker management platform
- **Tesla** (2024): Software Engineer - Developing scalable systems for Berlin Gigafactory operations
- **Iguana** (2020-2023): Lead Frontend Developer - React/Next.js applications, leading junior developers
- **Trisbee** (2020): Frontend Developer - Fintech applications

## Notable Projects

- **Kiwi.com**: Travel-tech platform with 100M daily searches
- **Campiri**: Largest online campervan rental site
- **Boatsetter**: World's leading boat rental community
- **Dokempu**: Largest online campsite guide in Czech Republic

## Education

- Master's degree in Service Science, Management and Engineering - Masaryk University (Dean's Award recipient)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science - Masaryk University
- Exchange programs at University of Balearic Islands and University of Porto

## Contact

- Website: https://davidhorov.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhorov/
- GitHub: https://github.com/anticol
- Email: horov.david@gmail.com

## Pages

- Home: https://davidhorov.com/
- Projects: https://davidhorov.com/projects
- CV/Resume: https://davidhorov.com/static/DAVID_HOROV_CV.pdf