Ivan Patarov

πŸ’» Software Engineer
βš™οΈ React / React Native, TypeScript, Express, Node.js

πŸš€ Helping early-stage founders validate ideas and turn them into production-ready MVPs.

πŸ’‘ Have an idea? Let’s build it together.

πŸ‘‰πŸ» hello@pataroff.com

Technical Skills

Languages

HTML, CSS,
JavaScript,
TypeScript

Front-end

React / React Native,
Next.js / Vike, Expo,
Redux, Tailwind CSS,
Framer Motion

Back-end

Express,
Node.js,
Cloudflare Workers

Databases

Supabase,
PocketBase,
MongoDB,
Cloudflare D1

Projects

Releafe App Mobile App Development
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Releafe Website Web Design & Development
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Elev8x Website Web Design & Development
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Innotopia Website Web Design & Development
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Testimonials

"Working with Ivan has been a real pleasure. He is thorough and brings a critical yet constructive perspective. He takes the initiative to propose smart solutions and, being both creative and resourceful, actively brainstormed with us to explore new possibilities. His ideas add real value while remaining practical. Ivan listens carefully, shows genuine interest, and combines strong expertise with great social skills. A reliable and skilled professional we truly enjoyed working with."

- Jan Grobbe Founder | Releafe

"Working with Ivan on our website has been a great experience. He delivered excellent work and really listened to what we wanted, translating our ideas into a site that fits us perfectly. What we appreciate most is that he set everything up in a way that makes it easy for us to manage and make adjustments ourselves going forward. A reliable and skilled professional we can highly recommend."

- Nynke Dijk Businesspartner | Releafe

"Ivan guided us through the process with a crafty attitude and clear communication. He made the entire team part of the design process, which is a rare quality. We are happy with the results and our team can count on a strong online presence with the new website."

- Merijn De Boer CEO | Indietopia

"Ivan's dedication to our project, from its inception to ongoing support, has been truly satisfactory. His professionalism and punctuality ensured a smooth course from concept to the final website. Even when we faced uncertainty in some aspects, Ivan's proactivity showed as he presented multiple solutions. I can’t recommend his services enough.”

- Kristiyan Petrov Project Manager | Indietopia

Work History

πŸ’» Software Engineer | Freelance

Remote

Jul 2025 - Present

  • Leading development of 2+ SaaS products from concept to production, delivering simple, maintainable, and cost-efficient setups for early-stage idea validation
  • Delivered 3+ MVPs and prototypes for founders and entrepreneurs, validating ideas and technical feasibility
  • Designed and built the Releafe marketing website end-to-end, enabling content updates without engineering intervention (Next.js, Sanity CMS)
πŸ’» Software Engineer | Indietopia

Groningen, Netherlands β€’ Remote β€’ Part-time

Jan 2024 - Jun 2025 β€’ 1 yr 6 mos

  • Sole engineer for Releafe, a mental well-being mobile application, owning technical direction and MVP delivery
  • Architected and shipped the MVP to 100+ closed beta users, establishing patterns for rapid feature iteration while maintaining code stability (React Native, Expo, PocketBase)
  • Owned long-term technical decisions across the product lifecycle, including state management, API integration, and release workflows
  • Worked directly with the product manager and client, translating evolving product requirements into maintainable technical solutions while mentoring intern contributions
πŸ’» Software Engineer | Clik

Enschede, Netherlands β€’ Remote β€’ Part-time

Jul 2023 - Dec 2023 β€’ 6 mos

  • Joined an existing production codebase for an event-focused social platform startup
  • Implemented push notification functionality, integrating seamlessly with existing architecture and release processes without disrupting ongoing development (React Native)

Education

πŸŽ“ Communication and Multimedia Design, major Game Design

Hanze University of Applied Sciences

Groningen, Netherlands

Sep 2020 - Jul 2024

πŸŽ“ Information and Communication Technology

Rangsit University

Pathum Thani, Thailand

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

πŸŽ“ German Language School "Goethe"

Burgas, Bulgaria

Sep 2016 - Jul 2020

Licenses and Certifications

πŸ“ƒ Deutches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz - Zweite Stufe (DSD II)

German Language Level: C1

πŸ“ƒ Cambridge English Level 2 Certificate in ESOL International (Advanced)

English Language Level: C1

πŸ“ƒ Foundational C# with Microsoft

Microsoft

Issued Jul 2024 β€’ No Expiration Date

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πŸ“ƒ Node.js API Masterclass

Kajabi

Issued Jan 2024 β€’ No Expiration Date

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πŸ“ƒ React Front to Back

Udemy

Issued Feb 2023 β€’ No Expiration Date

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πŸ“ƒ Frontend Development Libraries

freeCodeCamp

Issued Jan 2023 β€’ No Expiration Date

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πŸ“ƒ Back End Development and APIs

freeCodeCamp

Issued Dec 2022 β€’ No Expiration Date

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πŸ“ƒ JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures

freeCodeCamp

Issued Nov 2022 β€’ No Expiration Date

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