Hi. I'm Elmar @elmargasimov 🤟
Short Bio
I'm a technologist and software engineer with over 14 years of experience across a variety of domains, predominantly focused on JavaScript and TypeScript. For the past few years, I've specialised in high-load React and React Native applications, serverless architectures, distributed systems, and platform development.
I also founded a startup called Rentoo, a platform for renting properties in the UK. In my spare time, I enjoy practising Judo, building robots, cooking (follow me on Instagram and Tiktok), programming, and learning new things. I'm currently working on a new project in the robotics space.
Tech I have worked with
Experience
January 2017 · PresentFounder & CEORentooRentoo makes it easy to rent a flat instantly online without crazy surprises. Lead a team of five to build the software to automate the entire lettings process in the UK from start to finish. The product features fully automated reference checking, signing and uploading tenancy agreements and a payment and billing system.
March 2023 · May 2024Application Security ConsultantParity TechnologiesManaged client-side (TS/JS) security posture for Parity products (Polkadot and Substrate UI), including mitigating XSS, implementing Content Security Policy (CSP), preventing CSRF attacks and others. Gained in-depth knowledge in blockchain security, addressing risks such as eclipse attacks, long-range attacks, social engineering, and implementing robust countermeasures for other potential threats.
April 2022 · November 2022Lead Developer / Project LeadVEGA.XYZDeveloped the software for a decentralised trading platform from scratch that enables derivatives trading on the Vega blockchain. Features include wallet based authentication, block explorer (similar to Etherscan), creating orders, depositing funds, educating and displaying market data.
June 2021 · April 2022Mobile Architect - React NativeTransport for London (TFL)Devised a React Native development strategy used in three different projects at TFL. This includes a build and release pipeline, a React Native component library, and the setup and boilerplate code, making it easier to spawn new RN apps very quickly.
March 2021 · June 2021Technical ArchitectSchroders Personal WealthDevised multiple solutions to help a FinTech client onboard new customers as part of a wider Digital Transformation project, including DocuSign and Salesforce integrations. Designed a microservice architecture utilizing many of the AWS services, including Lambdas, Route 53, S3 and others to port over parts of the current monolith architecture.
October 2020 · March 2021Senior Software EngineerCamelot Lottery SolutionsWorking remotely as part of a multinational agile team on improving the user experience for the different digital lottery products and scratch cards. Improving and adding performance and accessibility related features to the website and mobile app of the National Lottery.
September 2015 · December 2016Tech Lead & Front-end ArchitectLloyds Banking GroupGained in-depth knowledge of consulting in a major financial institution as one of the “first boots on the ground” in an Agile transformation project lead by Sapient and McKinsey & Co.
May 2015 · August 2015Tech LeadCondé NastDeveloped and architected an e-commerce website from the ground up which was rich in content and imagery, while simultaneously managing a team of 6 developers.
May 2015 · August 2015Senior Front-end DeveloperNOW TV (BSkyB)Front-end focused role were I was responsible for developing NOWTV’s new marketing site, being part of the CMS team, consequently gaining exposure to building and maintaining a custom built CMS system with Angular.js and Node.js.