Experience

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  Nuclear Media

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Frontend Developer

    • Aug 2023 - Present
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Front-end developer at a boutique digital web agency working in an agile project-management style. Working in Next.JS running on a headless REST API CMS. Maintaining and expanding various existing Nuclear Media projects for medium to large clients.

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  J K Computers

  • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

  • Front End Software Developer, UI/UX Design

    • Nov 2023 - Jun 2024
    • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    Led front-end development and UI/UX design for a large-scale AI/ML application in React, Javascript, Redux, Python, PostgreSQL, Django, Bootstrap. Emphasized component reusability and scalability for optimal performance. Developed API endpoints using Redux in conjunction with Django/Pytho...

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  Chatbot Tech Solutions

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Front-End Developer, UI/IX Designer

    • Mar 2023 - Aug 2023
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Frontend software developer and UI/UX designer on a Chat-GPT powered What’s App Chat application. Employed Next.JS, Typescript and Tailwind CSS to create an engaging efficient user interface.

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  905devshop

  • Greater Toronto Area, Canada

  • Full-stack developer intern

    • Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
    • Greater Toronto Area, Canada

    Designed and built responsive user-friendly interfaces utilizing Typescript, Chakra UI and MySQL in Next.js. Worked with MySQL database to perform CRUD operations and fetch data.

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  Sutton Group Realty Systems Inc.

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Web developer, content developer

    • Mar 2021 - Dec 2022
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Developed and maintained SEO-friendly websites for a real estate brokerage and its agents and creating digital marketing content.

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  Software Engineering Portfolio

  • General Assembly Bootcamp, Personal Projects

    • Nov 2021 - Aug 2022

    Visit www.tatyanakarlen.com for portfolio projects with code/demo links

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  Alla Breve Academy of Music

  • Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

  • Piano Teacher

    • Apr 2013 - Mar 2022
    • Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

    Piano and music theory teacher to children 4+, teens and adults.

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  Nine West Group

  • Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

  • Retail Inventory Specialist

    • Dec 2008 - Oct 2009
    • Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

    Monitored and managed inventory levels at the Nine West warehouse store, ensuring accurate stock counts and efficient replenishment processes. Collaborated with the retail team to process incoming shipments, inspecting merchandise for quality, and organizing it for display. Assisted with visual m...

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  Lounge/Greenhill

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Showroom Assistant, Boutique Associate

    • Jan 2008 - Nov 2008
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Maintained the showroom, ensuring a clean, organized, and visually appealing environment to showcase the brand's products at Lounge Boutique and Greenhill media (later rebranded as Community54) in Toronto's Garment District in Queen West. Assisted in managing retail store inventory, condu...

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  OK47

  • Showroom Management, E-commerce & Inventory Handling

    • Jan 2006 - May 2006

    Assisted in managing the showroom, ensuring visual merchandising and product display were appealing to customers in the OK47 studio/showroom in the Queen West Garment District. Coordinated and processed orders, maintaining accurate records and tracking shipment status to ensure timely delivery. C...