Mykola Samila
Front End web developer, Independent AI consultant
TL;DR
About me
Professional Journey: I've been in the area for a while now. At first, I created small websites about myself and my interests using just HTML and CSS, then fan forums to connect with people who shared similar passions. Later came a website for our rock band using WordPress, and eventually my first commercial experience building custom CMS themes.
Over time, I realized I wanted to make this my full-time job. Moving to another city brought new challenges and experiences — large projects, hackathons, tech conferences, a dive into mobile development, and eventually leading roles and interviews.
Current Focus: Currently working as a sole React developer, building a SaaS platform for customer support agents that serves over 1000 users daily. I work with the complete development cycle: prototyping, creating designs, coding the front-end, building for production, and publishing. Alongside this, I implement AI into different projects and processes — helping teams move faster and build smarter.
Core Skills & Expertise
- Frontend Frameworks: React, Next.js, Angular
- Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS
- Styling: Styled Components, Tailwind, LESS, BEM, SMACSS
- Data Visualization: Highcharts, D3.js
- State Management: TanStack Query, React Context
- Specializations: Performance optimization, Responsive design, Semantic layout, UI/UX Design, Microfrontend architecture
- Tools & Practices: Git, Figma, Agile/Scrum, REST API integration, shadcn
- Additional: Apache Cordova (mobile), WordPress, i18next (internationalization)
Work
Project Portfolio: I've built SaaS platforms for customer support, UI/UX component libraries with 50+ reusable components for energy data analytics, cross-platform mobile apps for smart home, and custom themes for client sites. My work spans healthcare, education, e-commerce, and productivity — from enterprise applications to products serving thousands of users daily.
Livecom
Frontend Web Developer
Sole React developer on a team of three, building the front-end of a multi-language platform for live customer support. I look after the architecture, the UI components, and the internationalization.
Enverus
Frontend Web Developer
Part of a 5-person UI/UX team working on a shared component library used across the company's React and Angular apps. I also built data visualizations and dynamic forms, and taught UI development at the internal academy.
TPF Ukraine
Frontend Mobile Developer
Built a cross-platform smart home app for iOS and Android with Angular and Apache Cordova. I worked alongside designers and stakeholders, and handled the release to both mobile markets.
WebMUSE
Frontend Developer
Built custom themes for client websites and integrated them with the CMS. I worked with clients directly, from the first idea through to launch and content training.
Articles
Writing about React, TypeScript, performance optimization, and modern frontend development.