Dear team,

Over the years, I have moved along a deliberately technical trajectory: from a frontline technical support specialist working directly with end users and real-world edge cases, through QA testing with a focus on reproducibility and systemic thinking, to a full-stack web developer responsible for designing and implementing production-ready solutions. Parallel to this, I have worked with editorial content and for a period coordinated a team of copywriters as a project manager, combining process discipline with an eye for tone, style, and audience.

As a result, I have come to see my work as sitting at the intersection of systems engineering and storytelling. I found my professional path in game design precisely because it allows me to integrate two domains that have always defined my interests: the formal rigor of STEM (systems, mechanics, constraints) and the interpretive depth of the humanities (narrative, theme, character, worldbuilding).

Technology Stack

Programming Languages:
JavaScript (ES6+), PHP, SQL (incl. D1), HTML5, CSS3, Bash, PowerShell

Preprocessors and Extensions (as needed):
TypeScript (compiled to JavaScript), CSS preprocessors (Sass, Less, PostCSS).

Tools and VCS:

• Webpack (bundler)
• Composer (PHP package manager)
• WP CLI (WordPress Command Line Interface)
• Git (VCS)

CMS, Frameworks and SSG:

• WordPress (commercial experience: development of Classic/FSE themes and plugins)
• Laravel (commercial experience)
• Angular, Vue.js (self-study, pet projects)
• Hugo (pet projects)
• SaaS platforms (internal testing, technical support, and custom solutions | commercial experience)

Libraries:
React, jQuery (jQ within WordPress)

Server Infrastructure and Network Configuration:

• Deployment and administration on Unix-like OS (Linux, BSD)
• Network settings configuration (TCP/IP, firewall)

Containerization and Virtualization:
Docker, VirtualBox, Hyper-V

Design and Multimedia:

• Adobe Photoshop (Clone Stamp tool)
• Figma (UI/UX design)
• Preparing mockups for merchandise printing (choosing formats, color profiles)
• Video editing (FFmpeg, Adobe Premiere, Canva)

SEO (basic level):

• Google Analytics setup
• Proper use of hreflang for multilingual site versions
• Meta-data optimization, sitemap.xml

Methodologies and Practices:

• Low-level code design: SOLID, DRY, KISS, dependency injection, separation of concerns
• High-level application architecture: client–server, layered architecture, MVC/MVVM for web front ends, modular monoliths, microservices (where justified)
• Advanced architecture and system design: Hexagonal architecture (Ports & Adapters — my preferred approach for complex, testable systems), Domain-Driven Design (bounded contexts, aggregates), event-driven patterns (message queues, pub/sub) when needed
• DevOps (CI/CD, build and deployment automation)
• OOP (Object-Oriented Programming: JavaScript, PHP)
• BEM (BEM methodology for scalable CSS architecture)

Portfolio

Explore my work as co-founder of @Zhovten Games, where I oversee ludonarrative design, systemic gameplay modeling, and the implementation of core runtime and gameplay subsystems.

Explore my micro-studio work at @PhantomDraft

In My Free Time

I spend quality time with my family—teaching my son (see kinder.github.io) and sharing our love of games.