Hi again, I’m Ivan.

I’m Ivan, a software engineer based in London. I like following an idea from the interface through the API to the systems behind it, then finding the small details that make the whole thing easier to use.

I studied Psychology and Sociology at Aston University. That background keeps me curious about the people using a product as well as the code that makes it work.

My toolbox

Building products: Python, Django, Flask, React, and TypeScript. I enjoy working across the front end and back end rather than staying on one side of the application.

Systems and data: PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, C++, and Linux. I like understanding how the pieces fit together underneath an interface.

Exploring: FastAPI, Go, Neovim, and open-source software. Some of the best ideas for my own projects come from trying a new tool or reading how someone else built theirs.

Away from the keyboard

I love tennis, play eight-string guitar, and enjoy photography and travel. I read plenty of science fiction, but I also reach for biographies and other fiction.

What you’ll find here

My works include Kajizele, a shared photo album for events; Amirami, a Bulgarian perfume storefront; and smaller experiments like Kaminka-Pi and Home ABC. This site gives me a place to share what I made and what I learned while making it.