Alexander Petkov
Senior Software Engineer at Wellfound
Bulgaria
Summary
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Top SchoolAlexander Petkov is a Senior Software Engineer with 12 years of experience designing polished front-end experiences and shipping production mobile and web applications across startups and health-tech companies. Currently at Wellfound after senior roles at AngelList and Welltok, he brings a strong UI/UX sensibility informed by early work as a web designer and frontend engineer. He’s comfortable across the stack but has a particular knack for interactive interfaces and smooth animations—evidenced by his open-source Switchery work that turns checkboxes into iOS-style switches. Based in Bulgaria and trained in Informatics, he pairs practical engineering with attention to visual detail, often translating design intent into robust, maintainable code.
12 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Informatics, Informatics at New Bulgarian University
English, Bulgarian, Russian
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (14)
html10
css10
javascript10
user-interface10
front-end-development10
jquery9
ui-design8
margin6
responsive-design6
asp-net6
internet-explorer6
scrollbar6
twitter-bootstrap6
ruby-on-rails6
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
abpetkov/switchery
Nov 2013 - Nov 2016
iOS 7 style switches for your checkboxes
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:4 releases, 265 commits, 5 PRs in 2 years 11 months
Contributions summary:Alexander's primary contribution involved the implementation of the Switchery library, transforming standard checkbox inputs into visually appealing iOS 7 style switches. Their work encompasses the creation of the switch's visual elements, including the background, border, and jack (the small circle). The user implemented the core logic to control the switch's state changes, handling click events and ensuring that the checkbox's checked status reflects the switch's position. The provided code also includes the addition of transitions and animations for a smoother user experience.
ios
abpetkov/.dotfiles
Jan 2015 - Nov 2024
Contributions:40 pushes in 9 years 10 months
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