Hi! I'm Ilya.
Developer • Designer (16yrs+)
- Next.js, React & React Native
- Node.js, TypeScript
- WordPress & Shopify
- Figma & Photoshop
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We hired Ilya as a front end developer a few years ago, but we got much more than expected. Ilya is not only a very skilled front and back end developer, but also a very good UX designer with a creative and entrepreneurial mind.
Fernando Davila | Creative Director and Brand Manager at EvoCreative
Portfolio
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Case Studies
Hector - AI Therapist
- Designed and developed the app
- Took the idea to a business and made it profitable
- Fine-tuned the AI to give people a cheap therapist
Ilya has built Hector and everything around it in 3 months, part-time. Ilya now has a team of psychotherapists working for him and making Hector even better. This app might just change the world of therapy forever.
Crowdholding
- Revamped the product from zero to 60,000 monthly active users within 6 months
- Helped grow the team from 3 to 30
- Helped raise over $10 million
Ilya lead the revamp of Crowdholding which attracted tens of thousands of monthly active users within a few months. We’ve grown from a team of 3 to a team of 30 and raised over $10 million within 6 months.
Einee
- Took the product from concept to reality. Einee has 100,000 installs to date
- Einee is in the top 30 apps for kids aged 9-11 in more than half the countries worldwide
- Rated 4.9/5 stars from 3,000+ ratings.
Ilya designed and built the MVP, as well as the team around the product. He’s been closely involved with each release to ensure a steady 20% install and revenue MoM growth.
Cityfé
- Spearheaded the direction of the product that helped Cityfé become one of the biggest contenders of meetup.com in Prague
- Hired key members that became the foundation of the product team
Ilya came on board Cityfé as the sixths employee and helped to ensure the product meets market demand by working closely with the founding team, meeting with customers often, and overseeing the product development.
Vene
- Took the product from concept stage and helped it become the top dating app in more than half the Eastern-European countries
- Top 300 in Lifestyle category in many countries
Ilya took the product from the idea stage to reality by forming the developer and marketing team, securing investments, conducting UX research, designing the UIs, and leading the product forward through many obstacles.
Ilya is a relationship-oriented person with the right attitude. Hard-work and dedication are always part of Ilya’s efforts. His help with Crowdholding helped us propel our business and I advise to get in touch with Ilya if you want the same for your venture.
Aleks Bozjinov | CMO at Crowdholding, X-Googler
