Erzhan Torokulov

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erzhtor

I’m a software engineer with 9+ years of full-stack development expertise, specializing in frontend technologies. I bring a wealth of experience in building high-quality software products and implementing cutting-edge solutions, including of AI-powered platforms such as writing assistant WordPal AI and coding AI assistant Sourcegraph Cody.

During my tenure at Sourcegraph, I’ve led multiple projects like in-product analytics, resulting in significant cost savings for our customers. At Toptal Core, I’ve coached and mentored software engineers, helping them advance in their careers while also increasing their contribution to the company. At YandexMoney, I orchestrated a zero downtime backend migration from ASP.NET MVC to Node.js, aligning the product with the company’s main tech stack and enhancing system performance.

Beyond technical proficiency, I excel in product management, team process improvement, and fostering team collaboration. I am dedicated to continuous learning and growth, always seeking new challenges and opportunities to push boundaries in the ever-evolving field of software engineering.

Skills

Technologies: React, Node.js, Tailwind CSS, UI/UX, Next.js, GraphQL, REST, Docker, Browser Extension API, Webpack, Gatsby, Bootstrap, React Native, Angular, Deep Learning, LLMs, OpenAI API, Prisma, Nest.js

Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, SCSS/SASS, SQL, Golang, Python, C#

Databases: PostgreSQL, MS SQL, MongoDB, Cloud Firestore

Work Experience

Founder & Software Engineer

wordpal.ai, Remote

Sep 2023→↑Present

8 months

This was my personal project, https://wordpal.ai an AI powered writing assistant available standalone as website as well as chrome extension
Although the project did not gain the traction I had hoped for, it provided me with valuable experience in project management and cutting-edge technologies of LLMs/AI

Technologies: Node.js, OpenAI API, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Next.js, Firebase, Google Cloud, Plasmo UI, Browser Extensions API, HTML, CSS, Tailwind CSS, Product Management

Senior Software Engineer

Sourcegraph, Remote

Aug 2021→↑Sep 2023

2 years

Created experimental Sourcegraph Cody plugins API

Created automated cloud trial sign up flow with automatic cloud instance hand off to users, decreasing time to try from 2+ days to less than a minute
Created Sourcegraph in-product analytics that enables admins to view and analyze various Sourcegraph feature usage by their users
Maintained browser extension and native code host integrations features alongside Sourcegraph’s built-in web features

Technologies: TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Next.js, React, Go, GraphQL, Docker, Postgres, Netlify, RxJS, Browser Extensions API, HTML, CSS

Principal Engineer

Toptal Core, Remote

Mar 2019→↑Aug 2021

2 years 5 months

Created/integrated search service for searching resources across the Toptal’s website
Created unified teams cross-collaboration process, frontend interviewing process
Coached & mentored engineers, worked on company-wide DevX & Architecture R&Ds

Senior Frontend Engineer

Mar 2019→↑Nov 2020

1 year 8 months

Created a custom React SSR Engine in Node.js, used for all public SEO/SEM pages
Migrated Toptal’s web to a new design

Technologies: Node.js, React, JavaScript, Typescript, Docker, HTML, CSS, A/B Testing

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Wings.ai, Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Nov 2018→↑Feb 2019

4 months

Created Angular UI KIT: https://design.wings.ai
Migrated frontend codebase from legacy to latest Angular version; dockerized existing projects

Technologies: Node.js, Angular, Docker, JavaScript, TypeScript

Senior Frontend Engineer

Yandex.Money, Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Jul 2017→↑Oct 2018

1 year 4 months

Migrated legacy project from ASP.NET MVC to Node.js/TypeScript
Frontend team lead, mentored junior/middle developers

Frontend Engineer

Jul 2017→↑Mar 2018

8 months

Migrated legacy React v0.13/Flux/JavaScript to React v15/Redux/TypeScript
Created a unified authorization service
Integrated scrum/agile workflow

Technologies: React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, ASP.NET MVC 5

Full-Stack Engineer

TimelySoft, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

May 2015→↑Jun 2017

2 years 2 months

Designed & built multiple outsource projects such as school education management information system, video battle online web interactive game
Designed & managed MS SQL databases for multiple outsource projects

Technologies: ASP.NET MVC/Core, C#, MS SQL, MS SSRS, React, Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript