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Dardan Demiri

Full-Stack Engineer

Full-stack engineer with 5+ years designing, building, and scaling customer-facing web applications across e-commerce and ed-tech.

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Years Experience

About Me

Get to know the person behind the code

I'm a full-stack engineer with 5+ years designing, building, and scaling customer-facing web applications across e-commerce and ed-tech. I've delivered production systems that reduce costs, automate workflows, and measurably improve performance. From a Shopify to MedusaJS platform migration to a containerized LMS and headless storefronts serving 200+ products.

I combine production engineering with first-hand business operations experience. Co-managing a restaurant has given me real-world insight into customer retention, loyalty incentives, and the operational constraints that software has to actually solve for.

I thrive in Agile product teams, communicate clearly across disciplines, and care about shipping work I'm genuinely proud of. Whether you need a scalable e-commerce platform, an internal tooling system, or a content-driven application, I'd love to help bring your vision to life.

User-Focused

I believe great software starts with understanding the people who use it. Every decision I make prioritizes the user experience.

Detail-Oriented

The small things matter. I obsess over pixel-perfect implementations, smooth animations, and polished interactions.

Performance-Driven

Speed is a feature. I build applications that are fast, accessible, and work beautifully on any device.

Clean Code Advocate

I write code that's readable, maintainable, and built to last. Today's shortcuts become tomorrow's headaches.

Featured Work

A selection of projects I'm proud of

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Danny's Fish and Chips

Danny's Fish and Chips Website

A modern restaurant website for a beloved Barrie, Ontario fish and chips establishment serving Simcoe County since 1975. Features server-rendered pages with dynamic content management through a headless CMS.

Complete redesign modernizing a 50-year-old brand for the digital age
Server-rendered pages with optimal Core Web Vitals scores
Easy content management for menu updates and specials

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSRadix UIStrapi CMS

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Aira Publishing

Aira Publishing E-Commerce Platform

A custom headless commerce platform for Ontario's educational market, enabling teachers to easily find and purchase curriculum-aligned resources for Math, English, and French classrooms.

Replaced legacy workflows with a scalable React + GraphQL system
Metadata-driven product models supporting bundles and multi-format SKUs
Grade-level segmentation reducing catalog maintenance effort

ReactGraphQLNext.jsTypeScriptHeadless CMS

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Lash Her

Lash Her Beauty Platform

A modern beauty services website offering bespoke lash artistry booking and professional training programs. Features an elegant design with booking integration and training course showcases.

Streamlined booking experience for lash services
Professional training program showcase with course details
Mobile-responsive design for on-the-go booking

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSPlaywrightAnalytics-driven UX

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Skills & Technologies

The tools and technologies I work with

Languages

TypeScriptJavaScriptRubyPythonJavaSQLHTMLCSS

Frontend

ReactNext.jsTailwind CSSMotion.devGSAPComponent-Based Architecture

Backend

Ruby on RailsDjangoDjango REST FrameworkNode.jsRESTful APIsGraphQL

Databases

PostgreSQLRedisActive RecordData Modeling

DevOps & Cloud

AWSDockerNginxVercelGitGitHub ActionsCI/CDS3

Testing & Quality

JestReact Testing LibraryRSpecCode ReviewDebuggingAutomated Test Pipelines

Experience & Education

My professional journey

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer

Aira Publishing

June 2024 — Present

•Spearheading platform migration from Shopify to Next.js + MedusaJS, eliminating vendor lock-in and gaining full control over the deployment pipeline, codebase, and payment processing workflows
•Architecting and deploying a containerized application stack using Docker, Nginx reverse proxy, and Redis caching, enabling zero-configuration environment parity across development, staging, and production
•Designing and building a full-featured learning management system (LMS) with Django and Django REST Framework, featuring course management, enrolment workflows, lesson progress tracking, and role-based access control
•Engineered a headless e-commerce storefront with React, TypeScript, and GraphQL, integrating REST APIs with reusable UI components to support 200+ products with server-side rendering that improved Largest Contentful Paint
•Collaborating with cross-functional product and content teams to translate complex business requirements into scalable data models and reusable component libraries, accelerating time to market

Next.jsTypeScriptReactGraphQLMedusaJSDockerNginxRedisDjangoDjango REST FrameworkGitHub Actions

Software Engineer

Scholarly Elite Tutoring

June 2020 — June 2024

•Designed and shipped an API-driven content platform in Ruby on Rails that automated personalized tutoring packet generation, replacing a manual workflow and reducing document assembly time from hours to seconds
•Developed educator-facing admin tools for managing hierarchical curriculum structures (Closure Tree) and file attachments (Active Storage), enabling personalized learning materials at scale
•Refactored monolithic controller logic into a testable service layer with versioned RESTful APIs, improving code maintainability, test coverage (RSpec), and onboarding speed for new developers
•Implemented asynchronous PDF compilation using Sidekiq background jobs with real-time progress feedback via Server-Sent Events (SSE), cutting export wait times for large document batches
•Mentored junior developers through pair-programming sessions and code reviews, establishing coding standards that improved team velocity and code quality

Ruby on RailsPostgreSQLJavaScriptREST APIsRSpecSidekiqActive Storage

Co-Managing Partner

Danny's Fish & Chips

May 2019 — Present

•Co-managed daily operations of a high-volume restaurant with a long-standing repeat customer base
•Built first-hand understanding of customer retention, promotions, loyalty incentives, and real-world operational constraints
•Evaluated and adopted digital tools for marketing, operations, and customer engagement with strict focus on ROI, reliability, and staff usability

OperationsCustomer EngagementDigital Marketing

Business Development Manager

Scholarly Elite Tutoring

Mar 2018 — May 2024

•Leveraged data-driven strategies to optimize the client conversion process, resulting in a 14.7% increase in conversion rates
•Designed and executed a strategic brand extension plan for the company's educational publishing division
•Conducted in-depth research and led the implementation of CRM software to strengthen data collection; collaborated with the marketing team to refine client acquisition strategies in alignment with the company's long-term vision

CRMData AnalysisStrategic PlanningMarketing

Education

Honours BSc in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics

University of Toronto

2022

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Contact Information

dardandemiridev@gmail.com

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