Hello! My name is Dima Hinev. 👨💻
I am a Frontend Developer based in Moldova.
Dima Hinev
Frontend DeveloperMoldova
Key Competencies
Results-oriented Frontend Developer with 6+ years building responsive, high-performance web applications. Expert in JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern React ecosystem (React.js, Next.js). Skilled in hight level frontend development, including architecture, performance optimization, testing, and CI/CD for small to mid-scale SPA, SSR, SSG solutions. Experienced in enterprise-level (Index.dev, Orange Systems) and freelance projects. Proficient in Agile/Scrum methodologies, effectively collaborating in cross-functional teams. Strong problem-solving mindset, leveraging UI/UX expertise and marketing analytics background to deliver intuitive, user-centric solutions aligned with business objectives.
Experience
Global, UK-based B2B platform that connects top companies with elite remote developers from a vetted network of 18,000+ experts, with 80% of clients based in the US and the UK.
- Developed and launched index.dev from scratch using Next.js, achieving 100K+ monthly organic traffic with optimized Core Web Vitals, SEO best practices, and a 300+ page blog.
- Architected and delivered workspace.index.dev from scratch – a high-traffic product platform serving 18K+ users, built with React, Redux, and Tailwind CSS.
- Led the frontend team (3 devs) – hired and mentored engineers, owned delivery and code quality, drove MVP initiatives, ran demos/stakeholder syncs, and coordinated roadmap execution.
- Accelerated delivery 4× by introducing Feature-Sliced Design (FSD), a custom UI kit, internal ESLint rules, and standardized engineering workflows.
- Built an automated testing pipeline, increasing coverage to 75% and reducing production issues.
- Improved performance by optimizing bundle size, rendering, and network waterfalls (code-splitting, lazy loading, dependency trimming), cutting page load time by ~50%.
Orange Group IT hub, 800+ specialists. Built SEAT smart office platform for 48K+ employees, cutting €5M+ in costs.
- Built an offline-first PWA for SEAT (installable, works offline).
- Worked with interactive 2D office maps (floor plans, seat/room selection, real-time state), focusing on performance and UX.
- Drove architectural improvements: refactored legacy modules, introduced scalable patterns, and improved maintainability.
- Collaborated in a 13-person cross-functional Agile team (QA, architects, product), contributing to a strong engineering culture and delivery process.
Best4u – fast-growing web dev company (60+ employees, 3,000+ EU clients). Built an admin panel from scratch, used daily by 30+ staff (React, Redux).
- Developed a stable admin panel from scratch, which was used every day by 30+ workers from the company.
- Configured development and production build processes with Webpack.
- Participated in code reviews and improved code quality under the mentorship of an experienced senior full-stack developer.
- Was responsible for the whole frontend technical side of the project.
Endava is a global IT company specializing in software development and business process automation, with over 1,000 employees in Moldova and an annual revenue of around £740 million.
- Developed UI for a non-commercial wishlist app, ensuring a seamless user experience.
- Worked in a large 17-member cross-functional team to deliver a polished product.
- Completed professional courses to enhance project contributions.
Education
Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (ASEM) (2018 – 2022)
- B.S. Computer Science
- GPA: 3.72/4.0 (U.S. Equivalent)
- Achievements: Class Representative; Peer Mentorship (CS subjects).
Recent Projects
Handis(https://handis.us/)
Stack: Next.js 16, CD/CD, Cloudflare, Keystatic CMS, CSS Modules, Google Analytics, Storybook, Post CSS, Playwright
High-performance SEO-driven marketing website for a US HVAC business (100+ pages).
Workspace by Index.dev(https://workspace.index.dev)
Stack: React, TypeScript, Redux Toolkit, RTK Query, TanStack Router, Tailwind CSS, Vite, Jest, Cypress
Online collaboration platform for developers and clients, used by 18,000+ users. 50+ pages, fully responsive. Led full frontend ownership including architecture migration to FSD, custom UI kit development, and comprehensive testing strategy.
Index.dev Marketing Website(https://index.dev)
Stack: Next.js 14, App Router, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, SSR/SSG/ISR
Company marketing website rebuilt from Webflow to Next.js 14 with App Router. Achieved 10x organic traffic growth in 10 months, 100k+ visits, green Core Web Vitals scores, and automated SEO infrastructure.
Personal Projects
Frontend Odyssey
A YouTube channel dedicated to frontend development, sharing knowledge and tutorials.