Slava Zakharov

slava.zakharov@mailbox.org | https://github.com/petyapetr | slaaava.com | he/him

I’m a web developer, with 5+ years of experience, passionate about making geospatial apps for the web. My process is driven by the problem itself, not the technology used to solve it. I strive to build simple and explicit products, where form follows function and complexity matches necessity.

Experience

Lead Software Developer — Geovibe CJSC

November 2023 — Present

In this role I lead cross-team projects integrating geospatial data (satellite, drone imagery) into web-based platform for analytics, event notifications, and visualization. I architected and developed the mapping system for a solar plan management software (as a part of an ERP system), incorporating drone imagery exploration, task force management, and IoT tracking. I also designed and build a mapping module for a water management CRM. Bringing geospatial exploration and data-driven insights.

Software Developer — Bariant

September 2022 — March 2023

I worked on creating map editing components for the company’s web GIS platform in Vue using the ArcGIS SDK. Collaborated with diverse team of specialists (including WWF Russia) to develop an intuitive user interface for a satellite imagery analysis app.

Associate Software Developer — Bariant

July 2021 — August 2022

Assisted in developing the core web GIS product across the stack under senior developers' guidance. Gained experience in integrating third-party mapping libraries and APIs, setting the stage for a promotion.

Other

Software Developer — Helpdesk Foundation

February 2025

I extended Supabase backend to allows users to leave and read messages alongside side with their donations.

Tutor — Freelance

April 2024 — May 2025

I provided one-on-one tutoring in web development fundamentals for a high school student, guiding them in building their first couple of websites.

Software Developer — Volunteers Tbilisi

April 2024 – July 2024

I developed a serverless proof of concept application for a non-profit aid hotline, streamlining helpdesk requests with automations and webhook integrations.

Education

BS — State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Saint-Petersburg, Russia

2017 — 2022

Urban Planning

Skills

Javascript, Typescript, Node.js, HTML, CSS, Svelte, React, Vue, Fastify, Express, Tailwind, ArcGIS API, OpenLayers, Turf.js, MapLibre GL JS, SQL, SQLite, Postgres, PostGIS, GeoServer, CI/CD, Git, Caddy, OpenDroneMap

Certificates

Trinity College Examination — Rugby, GB

July 2016

C1 Level in Spoken English