Elif Irem Kara Kadyrov

Hello, I'm Elif

Front-End Developer | Building User-Centered, Visually Engaging Interfaces

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A Little About Me

I'm a front-end developer who enjoys building clean, thoughtful interfaces that feel good to use. I also share what I learn by writing about tech on Medium.

When I'm not coding, you'll probably find me drawing, reading, or exploring the city. Long walks, new places, and unfamiliar dishes are some of my favorite ways to reset.

I speak English and Turkish fluently, and I'm steadily improving my Spanish.

Thanks for stopping by — glad you're here!

Experience

2022 – Present

Madrid, Spain

Medium Author · Blogger

Writing helps me think out loud, and if it helps someone else along the way, even better.

  • I write about things that genuinely interest me. Mostly JavaScript, data structures, and how to solve real-world problems with code.
  • Some of my articles have been featured by communities like Code Like a Girl and Mobile App Circular.
  • I try to keep my writing clear and practical. I want it to make sense to beginners but still be useful for experienced devs.
  • My focus is usually on patterns, habits, and small decisions that make code better and easier to maintain.

Read my work on Medium.

2021 – 2023

Milvus Robotics, Ankara

Front-End Developer

I worked on a fleet management web app used in over 30 countries to help teams monitor and control robotics systems.

  • Built location tracking and geolocation features using Leaflet.js.
  • Created customizable dashboards with resizable widgets using GridStack.js, so users could set up views that fit their needs.
  • Improved how data was sorted, grouped, and filtered to make it easier to find and use.
  • Added support for multiple languages using i18n.
  • Suggested and helped start a hybrid working system at the company (previously on-site).

Technologies: Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Vuex, Tailwind CSS, Leaflet.js, GridStack.js, Editor.js, element-ui, i18n.

April 2021 – September 2021

Pulsecraft Technology, Ankara

Electrical & Electronics Engineer

  • Designed production-ready PCBs and power electronics circuits for high-reliability use.
  • Worked on an MRI-compatible projector system, including real-time video processing and an app for selecting and managing video playback.
  • Built a desktop UI with WinForms to control amplifier parameters via serial communication — helping improve MRI image quality through more precise signal control.
Sept 2016 – Jan 2021

Bilkent University, Ankara

Bachelor of Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

BluDist – Senior Project

Collaborated on the development of BluDist, an analog music device controlled via Bluetooth. My role involved circuit design, PCB simulation, and contributing to the overall product development process. Authored technical specs, product requirements, interview summaries, corporate identity, and a startup business plan. See the project

Relevant Coursework

These courses gave me a strong foundation in data, algorithms, and systems skills I apply in real-world software development, along with the discipline to see projects through to completion.
  • Introduction to Machine Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Neural Networks
  • Statistical Learning & Data Analytics
  • Computer Networks
  • Medical Imaging

Skills

HTML5
CSS3 / SCSS
JavaScript (ES6+)
TypeScript
React.js
Vue.js
Nuxt.js
Node.js
REST APIs
Git & GitHub
Responsive Design
Kotlin

Projects

Screenshot of Spanish Checkpoint

Spanish Checkpoint

A minimalistic, user-friendly Spanish learning platform built with React, TypeScript, Git, Firebase, Webpack, and styled-components.

Crown Clothing

Crown Clothing Website

An e-commerce web application built using React-Redux, Git, Firebase, and Stripe, deployed on Heroku.

NASA Backend

NASA Backend Project

Backend development with Node.js and MongoDB, integrated with a polished React frontend.

Connect4

Connect4 Game

An interactive web-based implementation of Connect 4 using Vue.js, canvas-confetti, and vue-toast-notification, deployed on Netlify.

cosmic-cascade

Cosmic Cascade

Cosmic Cascade is an open source dark color theme that is inspired by the beauty of space. It is avaliable on Visual Studio Code Marketplace.

If you'd like to see more of my coding work, feel free to visit my GitHub.

Medium Article Samples

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