I am a Software Engineer.

Skilled in Python, Typescript, Javascript, Go, and both SQL and NoSQL databases, I'm all about building things with code to solve real-world problems. Give me a shout, let's create something together!

What I do

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Frontend

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Backend

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DevOps

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Coaching

Recent Projects

These are only a few of my recent projects. In addition to these apps, I have developed many more backend services and command-line interface tools. Though not as visually compelling, these projects demonstrate my experience in server-side programming, databases, and tool development. For more examples, visit my Github.

Stash

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A mobile-first fintech app allowing account creation, seamless transactions, live chat, obtaining macroeconomic data and personalised user customisation.

Typescript
Node
Express
React
Redux
Auth
3rd Party API
PostgreSQL
REST
WebSockets
Validation
Material UI

Carbon Intensity Bot

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A progressive web app that delivers accurate real-time, location-based carbon intensity, and varied electricity generation mix data to users. Integrates with National Grid API.

Python
Javascript
Django
Cookies
Postgres SQL
3rd Party API Integration
REST
Geolocation
Realtime
Validation

Easy Nutrition

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A nutritional web app that provides data for multiple food item entries, with sorting, filtering, and local storage capabilities for favourites. Integrates with a smart 3rd party machine learning model.

Javascript
Python
Django
Next.js
MySQL
React
Redux
Caching
REST
Validation
3rd Party API Integration

Ricks & Morties

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A fan web app providing the ability to select, view, sort, filter, like, remove, and reset characters. Shows all Rick & Morty characters from different multiverses that have appeared in the show.

Javascript
Node
Express
MongoDB
React
Redux
REST
3rd Party API Integration
Figma
Validation

Save My Marriage

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A mobile first progressive web app with reminders for relationship milestones, promoting healthier relationships and primarily aimed to save marriages. Developed at a hackathon.

Typescript
Next.js
React
Redux
Axios
Datetime
3rd Party API Integration
Tailwind
Firebase
Validation

Claims Management

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Internal tool for efficiently managing project variation claims. It tracks vital information such as intended margin, claim value, liability, payments and outstanding balances. For internal use only.

Typescript
Node
Express
React
Redux
Auth
Token Auth
JWT
MySQL
Validation
Tailwind
Material UI

Internal use only. No public code.

TheCEng

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A website which offers help to civil engineers who want to become professionally qualified. It has register and login functionality, and ecommerce service with payment integration.

Python
Javascript
Flask
jQuery
Auth
Sessions
3rd Party Payment API
SQLite
SSR
Jinja
Ecommerce
Tailwind

Investment App

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The Investment App is a web application that allows users to manage their investments and trade shares. Allows resgistration and log in, uses local storage and cookies for ecommerce functionality.

Python
Javascript
Flask
jQuery
Auth
Cookies
3rd Party Payment API
SQLite
SSR
Jinja
Ecommerce
Bootstrap

Fake Airbnb

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A one-to-one pixel perfect replica of Airbnb.co.uk website. Fully responsive and both mobile and desktop friendly. Developed through comprehensive testing, and the tools such as Figma and Sass.

Javascript
Vanilla
HTML
CSS
SCSS
Sass
Figma
SSG
Responsive
Mobile-friendly
Git
MVP

About me

Hey, I'm Kenan Garayev. I'm an experienced software developer, project manager, and a civil engineer.

I excel in both frontend and backend development, with particular expertise in Python, TypeScript/JavaScript and Go. Additionally, I'm proficient in building and managing both SQL and NoSQL databases. I'm all about making sure every line of code I write not only works but works well and lasts.

When I'm not coding, I love to share what I've learned with people.

I love good design, hiking, camping, travelling, and music.

Quick Facts About Me
  1. I started coding with Pascal and C when I was 12 to participate in competitive programming Olympiads. This was then followed up by creating CLI tools using C.
  2. I studied civil engineering at University College London (UCL), graduating in 2016. I also hold an MBA.
  3. I have been developing professional apps for a variety of clients for the past 5 years.
  4. I spent 6 years working as a Civil Engineer and Project Manager in the UK. I am also a Chartered Civil Engineer.
  5. I am originally from Azerbaijan and have been in the UK for more than 10 years.
  6. I speak English, Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Russian.

Get in touch

You could reach me at:Alternatively, feel free to fill out the form below or connect with me on LinkedIn and GitHub, links provided below.

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