Darya Kutovaya

    Darya Kutovaya

    Full Stack Engineer

    I design and build web systems where user experience, automation, and long-term maintainability are treated as first-class concerns. My work balances clear, considered interfaces with architectures that are easy to operate, extend, and evolve.

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    01

    Selected Work

    ailith.co

    Full Stack Engineer

    2024–present

    • Shipped React 18/TypeScript/Tailwind dashboard with responsive UI components and modular pages for rooms, targets, scenarios, analytics
    • Implemented Supabase Edge Functions + SQL tables for room layouts, device snapshots, and metrics cache; secured AWS IoT proxy calls with JWT validation
    • Built interactive Konva-based room designer (sketch rooms, drag/drop targets, persist placements; floating toolbars for touch devices)
    • Orchestrated game presets, countdown flows, and live sessions coordinating AWS IoT RPCs, WebSocket feeds, and multi-step state transitions via Zustand stores

    Tech: React 18, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind, shadcn/ui, Zustand, Supabase, AWS IoT, Konva.js, Axios/REST, WebSockets

    Dozer.ai

    Full Stack Engineer

    2024–2025

    • Designed and developed marketing website using Next.js + Tailwind from the ground up
    • Implemented custom 360-camera video player leveraging video assets via REST API
    • Built responsive navigation and client tracking form connected to existing AWS database
    • Set up HubSpot CRM pipeline from marketing site; developed pitch decks and hero videos

    Tech: React, Next.js, Tailwind, AWS, HubSpot CRM, REST API, Responsive Design, Video Integration

    AWS (EKS-Anywhere)

    Software Engineer

    2025

    • Created k8s-diagnostic: 35+ automated tests for Kubernetes networking (pod connectivity, DNS, service discovery, Cilium L3/L4/L7 policies)
    • Built Go-based CLI + Next.js web UI that guides novice users through diagnostics with real-time monitoring and JSON/log outputs
    • Delivered Dockerized architecture integrating CLI and UI containers for cross-cluster validation on EKS-Anywhere and EKS-Hybrid

    Tech: Go, Kubernetes, Docker, Cilium, Next.js, Node.js, Tailwind

    Climate Change and Property Analysis

    Full Stack Developer and Designer

    2021–2023

    • Architected UX/UI overhaul with React for a Zillow sentiment analysis website
    • Deployed on AWS Ubuntu EC2 with Express server and PostgreSQL AWS RDS
    • Used Zillow + Google Places APIs for address autofill; designed Figma/Adobe XD wireframes and prototypes

    Tech: React, CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript (ES6), PostgreSQL, AWS, Webpack, Git, GitHub

    02

    Engineering Scope

    Frontend

    • JavaScript (ES5/ES6)
    • TypeScript
    • React
    • React Native
    • Next.js
    • CSS3
    • Tailwind
    • Bootstrap

    Backend & Data

    • Node.js
    • Express
    • MongoDB
    • PostgreSQL
    • MySQL
    • REST APIs
    • Java
    • Python

    Infrastructure & Systems

    • Go
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
    • Cilium
    • AWS (EC2, RDS, IoT)
    • Supabase
    • WebSockets
    • Git

    Design & Product

    • Figma
    • Adobe XD
    • Konva.js
    • Responsive Design
    • UX/UI Design
    • Wireframing
    • Prototyping
    03

    Leadership & Product

    SmartERC

    Project Manager, UI/UX Designer

    2023–2024

    • Led development and launch of customer onboarding portal integrating HubSpot CRM, TaxStatus, FileInvite APIs; deployed on Google Cloud; resulted in 40% revenue increase
    • Designed UX + data flow to eliminate need for tutorial
    • Managed team of 3 Full Stack Engineers + 1 DevOps/Security Engineer; delivered under budget

    Take The Rock

    Brand Creator, Website Architect

    2023–present

    • Created and deployed website with user accounts; optimized brand consistency + SEO
    • Payment/donation processing + social media property transfer + bespoke merchandise; doubled enrollment/support for nonprofit
    04

    Service

    California Army National Guard

    Power Generator Specialist (91D)

    2020–2023

    Soldier of the Cycle. Maintained and repaired generators and electrical systems; diagnosed mechanical/electrical issues under pressure. Obtained U.S. citizenship through honorable service.

    San Francisco Veterans Affairs Commission

    Commissioner

    2024–present

    Appointed May 2024. Advocacy for healthcare access, education benefits, and career development. Policy initiatives and community outreach.