AIVARAS JAKAS |
FULL-STACK DEVELOPER |
| BRAND & VISUAL ENGINEER |
- phases 1-2 (completed): UX fixes - mobile price sliders, URL restructuring, checkout optimization, daily/weekly deals with countdown timers, AI-powered dynamic banner system, homepage block restructuring
- phase 3: extended functionality - user authentication & accounts (Google/Facebook via Socialite), GDPR cookie consent system, discount/promotion engine with recurrence, auto-translation (LT→EN/RU via AI), automated order management
- phase 4: automation & tooling - shipment tracking with email notifications (Venipak, LP Express, Omniva, Itella APIs), AI newsletter generation (MailerLite + Infobip SMS), image cropping with WebP optimization, admin order creation
- phase 5: code refactoring & documentation - security audit, database query optimization, full technical documentation
- executed full server recreation from compromised VPS to clean infrastructure with zero bulk transfers
- rebuilt codebase on the newest / most secure Laravel + Filament + Livewire, recreating resource files & fixing breaking changes
- implemented multi-layer security: SSH key-only + IP whitelist, UFW, fail2ban, hourly ClamAV scans, daily encrypted backups, etc.
- developed custom admin tools: CSV bulk import center, product replication system, real-time server stats, cache management, etc.
- investigated a previously undetected breach originating from an abandoned site installation with lateral movement to main Laravel app
- identified and removed webshells, backdoors, and a persistent code-injection mechanism surviving server migration
- implemented automated defense: hourly malware scans, ClamAV integration, auditd file monitoring, fail2ban, etc.
- produced detailed technical incident reports, rotated all credentials, advised on GDPR notification obligations
- created a custom web scraping pipeline across multiple distributed virtual machines (LTU, ENG & UAE locales)
- configured dedicated server infrastructure with automated fault tolerance, backups & error correction
- implemented advanced security protocols (anti malware), secure VPN, various APIs, memory cleanup, etc.
- engineered a custom enterprise web scraping solution across multiple distributed virtual machines
- configured dedicated server infrastructure with automated fault tolerance, notifications & backups
- implemented advanced security protocols, secure VPN, resilient error for handling auto operations
- created a custom 3D model of a safeguard land station near water body using provided structural plans
- textured the model with specified by client materials, visuals, adjustments and inputs
- rendered with photorealistic quality + implemented into custom images + finalized with image editors*
- cloned visuals of a website (WordPress) into a Wix environment ensuring accuracy (SEO included)
- client provided with a 10-minute explanatory video (intermediate) for web platform transitioning
- securely encrypted web app: user authentication, dashboards, file management, filtering, etc.
- modular front/back-end integration with microservices architecture: optimized for anonymity
- recreated full structure (UI/UX), ensuring responsive design, improved functionality and full SEO
- developed an auto/manual script for structured data processing with enterprise-grade reliability
- implemented workflow independence, advanced proxy management & an intelligent IP rotation
Development experience across enterprise-grade/independent platforms, open-source frameworks & pro creative tools;
Cross-functional expertise: full technical documentation, client (non-technical/technical) visual* representations (various media), project management, UX research, A/B testing, system architecture design, API development, database optimization, agile methodologies, code review processes, technical writing, stakeholder relations, remote collaboration, performance monitoring, debugging complex systems
Strong client communication skills developed through London's specialty catering industry (10+ years of experience with B2B & B2C relations | hospitality; aivaras-jakas-coffee.com)