I am Ivan Dokov

My web related experience dates back to 2006
when I developed my first website for a client.

Ivan Dokov

I love writing code, playing with Linux servers and trying new technologies.
My passion to web development made my favourite hobby a full time job. Over the years, I have gained valuable experience as a team leader and coach in various companies. Currently, I am proud to work as a web consultant and developer at my own company called JetSpark.

# Tech Experience

Through the years I've tried many technologies and I learned a lot of things. I enjoy equally working on frontend as I do on backend. If I have to make a list of all the things I use or interacted with it will look like this.

# Current tech stack

  • PHP, Laravel, Laravel Livewire, AlpineJS, TailwindCSS
  • MySQL, Redis, Nginx, DigitalOcean

# I also have experience with the following

  • Vue, Nuxt.js, Vuepress, Leaflet
  • Docker, Ansible, Depy (opens new window)
  • Slim, CodeIgniter, WordPress
  • Shopify themes development
  • Node.js, Express, socket.io, Python
  • Webpack, Laravel Mix, Babel, Gulp, Grunt
  • Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, Apache
  • Stripe, Braintree, PayPal, Borica payments
  • Bash, Dart, Go
  • Git, SVN, Vagrant
  • Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Figma, Sketch, Zeplin, SketchUp, AutoCAD

# Employment

I used to work for companies such as DtailStudio (opens new window), Cloud Cart (opens new window), Shtrak (opens new window) and others. Everywhere I worked I influenced a positive change in the dev teams by improving the processes either as a team lead or helping my colleagues developers to use better practices I've learned from my experience.
Now I work for myself at JetSpark (opens new window).

Some of my clients:

  • CCIRC (opens new window) - The largest immigration company in Canada. I've developed multiple internal systems (currently 3) for them. Basically my software runs most of their business.
  • MobilAds (opens new window) - Advertising platform. Drivers earn money by placing ads on their cars and companies get amazing ROI by displaying high impact ads in large cities. I've developed the main website and the blog system.
  • AlphaFoods (opens new window) - Healthy food supplements in Germany. I've developed the Shopify theme.
  • Discology (opens new window) - A silent disco platform. For people to create space for themselves and others to meet and connect. I've developed the whole web app.
  • BloomFile (opens new window) - On-demand Real Estate Assistance. I've developed the marketing site, blog and the web app.
  • Window Well Experts (opens new window) - One of the largest manufacturers of window wells in the USA. I've developed their main software - the quotes collection software which is due to v2 upgrade with payments processing capabilities.
  • RockDiving (opens new window) - Diving center in Bulgaria
  • Activ (opens new window) - Largest auditing and accounting company in Bulgaria. I've developed the website and administrative panel with built-from-scratch WYSIWYG page builder.
  • LR Health & Beauty (opens new window) - Health & Beauty products. I've developed an event announcement page with live chat and video streaming.

# Education

I graduated as Geodesy Engineer with Master's Degree from Univercity of Architecture Civil Engineering and Geodesy (opens new window) - Sofia, Bulgaria.

# Hobbies

I am passionate about multiple activities in my life but the top place is taken by my spearfishing hobby.

# Spearfishing 🐟

I may have to present my spearfishing activities not only as hobby as I am competing professionally since 2016, and I first held a speargun underwater when I was just 8 years old.

# Photography 📷

I like taking photos and I think I'm a step above an amateur. Unfortunately I don't have enough time to enjoy it and my portfolio (opens new window) is rather empty.

# Playing guitar 🎸

I am listening to rock and metal music basically my entire life. During my professional career I had several colleagues which are professional guitar players, and they ignited this spark by accident. At the moment I suck, but I'm trying...

# Table tennis 🏓

I used to be pretty good player, but I hardly find any time to play anymore.

# Gaming 🎮

I have a long history with Lineage II (opens new window). This is my favourite game ever and I still play from time to time. I started playing when I was 15. Before that I was mostly playing Counter-Strike, Diablo II and some WarCraft III.