Valeria
Daneva

Software Developer

Renderapp

• — Delivered multiple milestones for a product configurator, including demo pages, publish controls, viewpoint connections, and a multi-option swatch modal.
• — Built a new drag-and-drop file upload system from scratch, supporting large files (>100MB), batch uploads, version tracking, and template selection.
• — Replaced a third-party video player with a custom-built native implementation, adding adaptive streaming, thumbnail previews, skip controls, and timestamped comment markers.
• — Designed and built a side-by-side visual comparison tool with swipe and split view support, backed by a Merkle tree file integrity system.
• — Built the workspace and project management interface, including project creation, and organisational controls. Separately developed a proof-of-concept UI revamp using Radix components, proposing a more modern and user-friendly design direction.

Software Developer

Nexor

• — Independently built two React GUIs from scratch under a tight deadline, receiving excellent stakeholder feedback for UX quality and functionality; the upload UI notably accelerated the workflow of both development and testing teams.
• — Developed a file quarantine API as part of a 3-person sub-team, producing one of the project's most scalable components.
• — Debugged and developed a set of containerised components using Docker, Kubernetes, and RabbitMQ.
• — Continuously improved the Python backend through pair programming and TDD, optimising overall project quality over time.
• — Configured ESLint, formatters, middleware, and CI/CD Jenkins pipelines for both frontends.

Software Developer

ARM

• — Built an open-source tool for streamlining the editing, viewing, and retrieval of technical documentation.
• — Developed a library for binary16 arithmetic with an API proof-of-concept.
• — Modernised configuration software, making the product portable and competitive.
• — Built an automated document generation system to replace slow manual HR processes.
• — Improved a Java/Spring backend using test-driven development.

Software Developer

AD Aerospace

Independently developed a GUI for an in-flight camera system, translating client requirements into a clear specification through close email correspondence with stakeholders, and delivering a solution they were pleased with.