SERGEY HOVAKIMYAN AI-Augmented Software Engineer · 13+ years Glendale, California · Open to remote CONTACT Email hovakimyan.serg@gmail.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hovakimyanserg/ Website https://hovakimyan.dev GitHub https://github.com/Hovakimyan Schedule https://calendly.com/hovakimyan-serg/30min LANGUAGES English (Full Professional) · Armenian (Native) · Russian (Full Professional) ================================================================ SUMMARY ================================================================ AI-Augmented Software Engineer with 13+ years across JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, Redux, and GraphQL. Specialises in micro-frontend architectures, accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA), and AI-augmented engineering workflows. Has led cross-functional teams of up to 12 engineers; mentored numerous engineers into senior roles. Track record of strategic project management across Client Management, Design, and Marketing teams. Continuous improvement advocate (TDD, BDD, CI/CD). ================================================================ EXPERIENCE ================================================================ BuildOps Apr 2025 - Present IC5 Software Engineer · AI-Augmented Practice Los Angeles, California, US - AI-Orchestrated Engineering: operating frontend work on a vertical SaaS platform almost entirely through AI-augmented workflows for the past ~6 months. Orchestrate agents, custom skills, and slash commands instead of writing implementation by hand. - Agents, Skills & Commands: designed and shipped reusable Claude Code agents, skills, and slash commands for the team — code review, a11y audits, architecture analysis, design-to-code translation, repo conventions. Team practice captured as durable tooling. - AI-Driven Architecture & Research: deep-research and design-review agents evaluate options and pressure-test trade-offs before any implementation lands. Less wasted refactor work; decisions stay auditable. - AI-Paired Testing & Code Review: tests, refactors, and PR reviews are agent-paired by default — agent proposes, human owns the merge. - Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) at CI quality: AI-led audit workflows surface issues before they ship. - Design-to-Code via MCP: Figma + design-system integrations turn hand-offs into production components without boilerplate. - Stack: TypeScript, React, Node.js, Claude Code, MCP, custom agents/skills/commands. EPAM Systems 4y 8mo total Software Engineering Team Leader Nov 2023 - Apr 2025 Glendale, California, US - Designed a Micro-Frontend Architecture in React/Redux/TypeScript; improved modularity and cut code dependencies by 30%. - Led an 8-person front-end team across multiple accounts; improved delivery times by 20%. - Ensured WCAG 2.1 AA compliance; extended reach to 15+ countries, boosted international engagement by 30%. - Shipped streaming features for a major client 15% ahead of schedule. - Increased team engagement and productivity by 20%; cut onboarding time by 30%. - Interviewed 15+ candidates for technical and cultural fit. - Contributed to business development; helped secure one major account, expanding the project pipeline by 20%. Lead Software Engineer Mar 2022 - Nov 2023 Glendale, California, US - Led front-end development on multiple projects; improved project delivery speed by 15%. - Architected and integrated a Micro-Frontend system; reduced build times by 20%. - Enhanced accessibility and internationalisation, achieving full WCAG compliance; expanded app reach by 25%. - Conducted 20+ technical interviews; reduced new-hire onboarding time by 30%. - Delivered advanced features for major social media applications; user engagement +15%. - Performed code reviews and testing; reduced deployment errors by 25%. - Mentored junior developers; 30% improvement in their performance and skill levels. Lead Software Engineer Nov 2020 - Mar 2022 Armenia - Promoted from Senior to Lead role; expanded responsibilities to include team leadership and project management. - Delivered tailored solutions for multiple EPAM clients; 95% client satisfaction rate. - Managed a front-end team across several projects; project delivery times +20%. - Implemented accessibility and internationalisation features; user reach +20%. Senior Software Engineer Sep 2020 - Nov 2020 Armenia - Reusable front-end components within a multicultural Scrum team. - Toll-road payment system: optimised payment processing speed and improved user satisfaction. - Application performance: 10% reduction in load times. Renderforest May 2019 - Sep 2020 Team Lead and Senior Software Engineer 1y 5mo · Armenia - Managed a cross-functional team of 5 (engineers, QA, design) on Renderforest's flagship Video Maker rewrite. - Product serves 10M+ users and has generated 30M+ projects; rewrite boosted performance by 40%. - Launched a Cross-Platform Media Library; user workflow +25%. - Created a shared NPM component library; new-product development time -20%. EventGeek Dec 2018 - Apr 2019 Senior Software Engineer 5mo · Armenia - Front-end development of the EventGeek application. - Created reusable core components used across the product. apolloBytes 2y 1mo total Team Lead and Senior Software Engineer Apr 2017 - Dec 2018 Armenia - Led the Cloud Fleet Manager project (team of 5) — maritime fleet platform serving Maersk, Hanseaticsoft, Atlantic Lloyd, Nordic Hamburg. - Rewrote 10 modules of Cloud Fleet Manager from Silverlight to React. - Established best practices for coding, testing, and deployment. - Developed the cryptoeye.eu product (Node.js) — cryptocurrency candles. Senior Software Engineer Dec 2016 - Apr 2017 Yerevan, Armenia - Developed and maintained 28 interrelated modules of Cloud Fleet Manager in parallel. - Rewrote modules from Silverlight to React. Cyclop Technologies Jul 2016 - Dec 2016 JavaScript Developer 6mo · Yerevan - "MegaMarket" product with React/Redux. Freelance, self-employed Dec 2013 - Jul 2016 Web Developer 2y 8mo · Remote - Web projects for international clients; remote collaboration across countries. Instigate Mobile CJSC Aug 2013 - Nov 2013 Junior Web Developer 4mo - "Armath" product with jQuery. ================================================================ EDUCATION ================================================================ National Polytechnic University of Armenia 2013 - 2017 Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Information Technology — Cyber Security ================================================================ TECHNICAL SKILLS ================================================================ LANGUAGES JavaScript, TypeScript, Hack WEB TECH React, Node.js, Redux, React Router, GraphQL, Next.js, NestJS STATE / MIDDLEWARE Redux Thunk, Reselect PRACTICES Micro-Frontend Architecture, TDD, BDD, Unit Testing, CI/CD, Code Reviews UI / STYLING Tailwind CSS, SASS, Styled Components TOOLS / DBs PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Git, Webpack, Babel, Jest OTHER WCAG Accessibility, Internationalization, Performance Optimization AI / AGENTS Claude Code agents, custom skills + slash commands, MCP, AI-paired testing & code review, AI-augmented accessibility audits TOP SKILLS Lit, Leadership, JavaScript (per LinkedIn) ================================================================ HIGHLIGHTS ================================================================ - Architect & Innovator: Spearheaded the design and implementation of Micro-Frontend Architectures for leading tech companies. - Team Leadership & Development: Led teams of up to 12 engineers, mentored numerous junior developers who have since advanced to key roles. - Strategic Project Management: Coordinated with Client Management, Design, and Marketing teams to ensure seamless integration from concept to deployment. - Continuous Improvement Advocate: Implemented TDD, BDD, and CI/CD best practices, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code.