alexandra

Hi, my name is Alexandra๐Ÿ‘‹๐ŸปMeet the DeveloperBuilding the web, one pixel at a time & freezing moments in time
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About me .

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I'm a Frontend Engineer with a computer science background and working knowledge of UX design and web accessibility principles.

I contributed to Mews, Spotify and Warner Bros. Discovery.

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I enjoy creating simple, clean and creative user interfaces using the latest web technologies.

JavaScriptReactTypeScriptCSSUX DesignWeb Accessibility
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I like content creation and as a hobby I write articles about various web programming topics on Dev.to and I share my photos on @ale3oula.

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Off the clock? You'll catch me at the cinema watching sci-fi flicks, dancing salsa ๐Ÿ’ƒ, exploring new places with my camera, or simply being creative. Life's too short not to enjoy the journey!

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Tech Stack .

Building modern web experiences with cutting-edge technologies

With a Master's degree in Computer Engineering, I bring a strong technical foundation to every project. My passion lies in crafting exceptional user experiences through modern front-end technologies, where I combine analytical thinking with creative problem-solving.

I'm committed to continuous learning and have completed several comprehensive courses, includingThe Complete JavaScript Course,Master the Coding Interview: Data Structures + Algorithms andAdvanced CSS and Sass: Flexbox, Grid, Animations and More!. These courses have deepened my understanding of both fundamental concepts and cutting-edge techniques in web development.

Technical Skills

TypeScript
JavaScript
HTML5
CSS3 / SASS
React.js
Next.js
styled-components
Emotion
REST API
Node.js
GraphQL
CSS Animations

Work Experience .

A journey through my professional experience, showcasing growth, innovation, and impact across various industries and technologies.

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Mews - Software Engineer, Operations Engineering

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Aug 2024 - Present ยท 1 year 11 months
As a Software Engineer in Operations Engineering at Mews, I work across the Events Management System stack to improve the usability, reliability, and maintainability of our Groups & Events capabilities. My work spans frontend development, backend contributions, refactoring, and operational hardening, with the goal of making Events at Mews more robust, predictable, and easier to operate so hospitality teams can focus on guests and business outcomes instead of fighting their tools.
  • โ†’ Build, maintain, and improve core Events functionality, helping hotels manage group bookings, event spaces, and quotation flows more reliably
  • โ†’ Contribute across both frontend and backend parts of EMS, improving how features are built, integrated, and maintained end to end
  • โ†’ Drive frontend improvements across the EMS experience, including quote details and email template redesigns, with a strong focus on usability, responsiveness, and consistency
  • โ†’ Collaborate closely with product, design, backend, and QA teams to ship features that support high-volume operations, PMS integrations, and accounting and tax workflows
  • โ†’ Take ownership of complex bugs and edge cases across Groups & Events and adjacent accounting flows, turning vague symptoms into clear fixes, stronger safeguards, and long-term improvements
  • โ†’ Improve code quality through refactoring, stronger validation patterns, and better unit test coverage to make the product easier to evolve safely
  • โ†’ Use AI tools such as Claude Code to accelerate implementation, debugging, and engineering workflows
TypescriptJavascriptReact.JS.NET
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Spotify - Web Engineer

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Sep 2022 - Aug 2024 ยท 2 yrs
Web Engineer developing internal growth campaigns and marketing tools for Spotify's subscriber expansion.
  • โ†’ Lead impactful projects and mentor junior engineers while developing features aligned with company key results
  • โ†’ Enhance performance and migrate to preferred technologies, maintaining modern codebase with latest technologies
  • โ†’ Support marketing teams driving Spotify subscriber growth through stakeholder collaboration
TypescriptJavascriptNext.JSReact.JSGraphQL
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Warner Bros. Discovery - Frontend Engineer

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Jul 2021 - Aug 2022 ยท 1 yr 2 mn
Frontend Engineer for HBO Max streaming platform, impacting millions of users worldwide.
  • โ†’ Migrate design system to latest version with style guides and create web accessible applications
  • โ†’ Write, review code and debug complex systems for pixel-perfect user experience
JSXTypescriptLightning TV frameworkJavascriptAccessibilityDesign SystemsWeb accessibility
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