CV

Ran Itzhaki

Tel: 052-6391996 · Email: zamboney@gmail.com · GitHub · LinkedIn · Tel Aviv, IL

Summary

Full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript developer (14+ years) specializing in front-end architecture, Node.js back-ends, automated testing (unit/integration/E2E), and performance/memory optimization. Built SDKs and production apps across React/Angular/Vue, led migrations to GraphQL, and improved reliability through CI/CD and deep profiling. Seeking Senior/Staff Front-end, Back-end (Node), or Full-stack roles in a product-driven team.

Skills

Languages: JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
Front-end: React, Angular (2+), Vue.js, Webpack, Canvas, Three.js
Back-end: Node.js, REST, Apollo GraphQL
Testing: Jest, Mocha, Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, Testing Library, E2E, CI/CD
Performance & Quality: Chrome DevTools, memory profiling/leak hunting, bundle optimization
Tooling: Git, NPM/Yarn, Docker (if used), CI/CD (e.g., GitHub Actions/Jenkins).

Experience

Applitools — Senior Front-End / Node.js Developer: Aug 2022 – Present

Developed a Node.js/TypeScript SDK for visual testing across Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, and more.
Drove unit, integration, and E2E coverage across frameworks; integrated tests into CI/CD.
Contributed to a React-based visual testing app; aligned SDK APIs and UX across teams.

Natural Intelligence — Senior Back-end Developer: Jan 2020 – Aug 2022

Led migration from REST to Apollo GraphQL, improving query efficiency and client simplicity.
Separated core rendering into a dedicated service and profiled/optimized latency and throughput.
Identified and fixed production memory leaks using Node.js profiling and heap analysis.

Wochit — Senior Front-end Developer: Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

Built a browser-based video creator (Chrome) with Vue.js.
Offloaded server-side graphics to the client by transpiling the engine to JavaScript + HTML Canvas, reducing server load and cost.
Migrated RequireJS → Webpack; added unit tests and wired them into CI/CD.
Introduced a monorepo with Lerna and a private NPM registry for shared packages.

AT&T — Senior Front-end Developer: Aug 2016 – Jan 2019

Built live & VOD streaming apps for Chrome/Safari using Angular 2+.
Led the Chromecast app (ES6, Webpack, Node.js) through development and release.
Found and fixed memory leaks with Chrome DevTools to improve playback stability.
Promoted to Senior based on delivery and mentoring.

MTS — Front-end Developer: May 2015 – Aug 2016

Built a reporting portal with AngularJS and Highlight.js (video demo).
Migrated an ASP.NET application to AngularJS, modernizing the front-end.

Sarine Technologies — Front-end Developer: May 2013 – May 2015

Developed back-office tools for registration tokens of remote machines.
Built a “Diamond Profile” web app with Three.js, Webpack, and ES6 (demo).

Spot Option(s) — Web Developer: Apr 2012 – May 2013

Built high-traffic trading UIs using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.

Education

Netanya College — B.Sc., Computer Science & Mathematics: Aug 2014 – Sep 2017
SELA College — General Programming: Sep 2011 – Sep 2013