Maksym
Toropov
Frontend Engineer building fast, accessible web apps with React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
About
I build high-performance web and mobile applications for enterprise clients ($10M–$500M+ revenue) across healthcare, financial services, education, and industrial platforms.
Over the past decade at Speed & Function, I've achieved 30%+ performance improvements across production apps serving 100K+ users, built reusable component libraries and design systems, and worked with cross-functional teams of 4–8 developers.
Currently expanding into AI-augmented development — leveraging AI coding tools and prompt engineering to accelerate delivery and build smarter user interfaces.
Originally from Ukraine, now based in Vancouver. When I'm not writing code, you'll find me kitesurfing, snowboarding, or bikepacking through BC trails. Recently became a dad — my greatest deployment yet. My parents once said, “You love computers? Go study that.” Best advice I ever got.
Technical Skills
Frontend
React, React Native, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, SASS
UI & Design Systems
Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, MUI, Bootstrap 5, Storybook, Responsive Design
State & Data
Redux Toolkit, Zustand, React Query, REST API, GraphQL
Testing
Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress
Build & Tooling
Vite, Webpack, Git, Docker, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
AI-Assisted Dev
AI-Powered UI Components, Prompt Engineering, Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot
Backend & Cloud
Node.js, Express.js, PHP, MongoDB, MySQL, AWS (S3, CloudFront, Lambda)
CMS
WordPress, Drupal, Contentful, Apostrophe, Shopify
Notable Projects
Panda Planner
Personal Project • 2025
Full-stack task management app with real-time todo tracking, interactive maps, and weather integration. Built with Next.js 15 App Router, PostgreSQL via Prisma, and NextAuth.js. Features dark mode, Google Maps + Leaflet maps, and live weather data from Open-Meteo API.
HALO Global Platform
Branded Solutions • 2025
Global management platform built with Next.js and React. Implemented Tailwind CSS responsive components and performance optimization for international users. Achieved 90+ PageSpeed scores.
Yes& Agency
Creative Agency • 2024
Dynamic agency website showcasing creative work and brand storytelling. Built with a custom WordPress theme featuring scroll-triggered animations, parallax effects, and interactive hover states. Mobile-first with fluid layouts and responsive typography. Achieved 95+ PageSpeed score.
Sealworks Platform
Education • 2024
Corporate education platform built with React and Gatsby. Created a reusable component library with Tailwind CSS. Reduced page load times by 60%. Optimized for mobile/tablet accessibility.
Princeton University — PAW
Princeton Alumni Weekly • 2023–2024
Modern web interfaces for Princeton Alumni Weekly using Drupal 10. Custom theme components with SASS and Bootstrap 5. Achieved 90+ PageSpeed scores and met strict institutional accessibility requirements.
The Fertility Partners Portal
Healthcare • 2023–2024
Corporate website and clinic network platform for Canada's leading fertility healthcare organization. Built responsive clinic finder with location-based search. AODA accessibility compliance. 90+ PageSpeed scores.
Contact
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Available for remote, hybrid, on-site, or contract work. Let's build something great together.
Vancouver, BC, Canada