Orkhan Igidov

• Refactored a legacy Grails merchandise platform, cutting load times by 35% and improving maintainability. • Delivered 15+ features and fixes with low regression rates, supported by broader unit and browser test coverage. • Upgraded Grails dependencies, SQL logic, and UI flows, improving compatibility, security posture, and daily usability.

• Developed full-stack business applications across client and internal products, improving delivery capacity by 15%. • Integrated Clockify-based reporting flows, expanding reporting capability by 50% and supervisor efficiency by 40%. • Standardized automated testing and review practices, reducing production defects and improving release confidence.

• Resolved 50+ defects in a legacy JavaEE learning platform, improving stability by 45% & reducing recurring support effort. • Modernized older modules with Java and TypeScript, lowering maintenance overhead and extending platform usability. • Advised the client team on code quality, architecture, and Scrum delivery practices, strengthening long-term development.

• Built stable immersive environments running at 72+ FPS, supporting reliable execution of academic research scenarios. • Improved realism and experiment quality through advanced interaction, animation, and lip-sync implementation. • Delivered tailored VR environments for thesis and research work, accelerating prototyping and study preparation. • Developed Unity & C# VR applications for sociology and sports science studies, acknowledged in Springer Nature.

• Supported 15+ staff across two institutes, resolving Tier 1 and Tier 2 IT issues and reducing operational downtime. • Maintained TYPO3, WordPress, and PHP websites, improving reliability, usability, and reducing recurring defects. • Administered databases, lab systems, software setup, and office devices, streamlining daily academic workflows. • Managed web and IT operations across university and institute environments with strong autonomy and service quality.

• Built foundational PHP and SQL skills by developing and maintaining dynamic web applications. • Gained practical experience in defect resolution and database optimization in live environments.

• Completed a 3-month Java role in an R&D setting, building early experience in structured software development. • Strengthened core programming foundations in an engineering environment, supporting later backend-focused work.

Grade: 2.5 (German Grading System)