Damir

Damir Harambasic Resume | Frontend Web Engineerlinkedin.com/in/damir

SUMMARY

Passionate and experienced Software Engineer with a decade of expertise in creating pixel-perfect, high-performance web and native products. Passionate about clear communication, great design, and delivering seamless user experiences. Skilled in modern technologies like React, React Native, TypeScript, and GraphQL, with a strong track record in leading projects and mentoring teams.

EXPERIENCE

    Staff Software Engineer @ Varo Bank

    January 2020 - Present
  • - Currently helping with a complete rewrite of the Varo Bank app using React Native with Expo and TypeScript.
  • - Previously worked across multiple projects and cross-functional teams, often at once.
  • - Lead the Web effort in building and advocating for our new Design System.
  • - Integrated Statsig as our new feature and experiment platform and Column Tax for tax prep purposes.
  • - Lead the Web efforts and promoted server-driven UI architectural pattern.
  • - Played a pivotal role in hiring, mentoring and onboarding new engineers.
  • - Initially joined as a Senior Frontend Engineer and promoted to Staff Engineer in March 2024.
  • - Some Technologies I am working with: TypeScript, React, React Native, GraphQL/Apollo, Node.js, Storybook, and React Testing Library.

    Sr. Frontend Developer @ Overstock.com

    October 2019 - December 2019
  • - Fixed bugs and built features on the Product Page in Node.js, Express, Webpack, Redux, and React.
  • - Rebuilt the Webpack Server-side Rendering portion of our NodeJS powered app.
  • - This was my brief second stint at Overstock.

    Sr. Full-Stack Developer @ tZERO

    September 2018 - October 2019
  • - Built a securities trading platform utilizing the blockchain using React, Redux, Webpack, Express, Node.js, and PostgreSQL.
  • - Focused on Onboarding and KYC portion of the Web application, worked across the stack, from UI to database.
  • - Filled in for multiple temporary Dev Lead stints.

    Frontend Developer @ Overstock.com

    October 2014 - September 2018
  • - Handled new feature implementation, A/B Tests, and bug squishing on product pages.
  • - Worked on a full-stack Node.js, Express, React, Redux mobile web app as well as various client-side repos.
  • - Was involved in the design process of product with UX and Product teammates.
  • - Built tools for our front-end workflow, such as implementing ES6 support and ReactJS into our repo.
  • - Created reusable React components and NPM modules that are used by teams across Overstock.com.
  • - During this time I was promoted to Senior Frontend Developer. Some previous teams I worked with: Marketing and Production web team.

    Freelance Developer and Designer @ Damir Hara Design

    March 2013 - ∞
  • - Helped companies/clients build websites and web apps from scratch or by jumping in the middle of the project. I've worked on everything from simple one-page static websites to production React apps served to millions of people.
  • Clients worked with: Infowrap.com, Cottonwood Electric, TheChapelMotorcycleShop.com.

SKILLS

  • JavaScript
  • React
  • React Native
  • Redux
  • TypeScript
  • GraphQL (Apollo)
  • REST APIs
  • React Testing Library
  • Webpack
  • Astro Used on this site! 🚀
  • Expo
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • CSS
  • Styled Components
  • PostCSS
  • SASS
  • CSS Modules
  • Responsive Web Design
  • Storybook
  • Semantic HTML
  • Git & CLI chops
  • Troubleshooting
  • Wireframing & Prototyping
  • Cross-browser compatibility
  • Communication & Liaison
  • Web Accessibility
  • Mentoring & Advising

EDUCATION

    University of Utah

    Class of 2014
  • BS, Mass Communication