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Yotam Faraggi
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Yotam Faraggi

R&D Lead & Senior Full Stack Developer | E-Commerce & AI Solutions

Professional Summary

R&D Lead and Senior Full Stack Developer with 10+ years building e-commerce, healthcare, and enterprise integration platforms. Specialized in Next.js, TypeScript, Shopify and HubSpot integrations, GCP/Firebase infrastructure, and AI workflow automation. Recently led HIPAA-compliant telemedicine and e-commerce systems with 99.9% uptime, 85% fewer integration failures, and major performance gains across mobile funnels.

Professional Experience

Founder & Lead Developer

Open to work
CartShift StudioBerlin, Germany
November 2025 - Present
  • Building custom Shopify storefronts and headless e-commerce solutions with Next.js and modern tech stack
  • Implementing AI-powered automation tools to streamline client workflows and boost operational efficiency
  • Delivering full-cycle development from strategy and design to deployment and optimization

Full Stack Developer & R&D Lead

CuralifeTel Aviv, Israel
July 2021 - November 20254 years 5 months

Spearheaded the company's entire digital R&D initiatives, architecting scalable e-commerce infrastructure and building innovative solutions that enhanced customer experience and operational efficiency.

  • Built a complete HIPAA-compliant telemedicine funnel (Next.js 15, React, TypeScript, GCP) processing thousands of patient registrations with 99.9% uptime
  • Designed and implemented multi-layer architecture with resilient API client, reducing integration failures by 85% across Shopify and HubSpot systems
  • Led migration to modern tech stack, improving page load times by 60% and boosting mobile conversion rates
  • Deployed secure GCP infrastructure ensuring full HIPAA compliance and user privacy protection

Software & Integration Developer

ParagonEXTel Aviv Area, Israel
August 2019 - July 20212 years

Delivered full-stack solutions for fintech platforms, optimizing performance and building robust integrations for the affiliate department.

  • Developed and optimized high-traffic WordPress solutions using Sage and Laravel, serving 50K+ monthly users
  • Built custom integration layer connecting affiliate systems with core platform, increasing partner onboarding speed by 40%
  • Implemented Webpack build optimization reducing bundle size by 35% and improving load times

E-Commerce Founder & Developer

Self-Employed
April 2018 - July 2019
  • Built and operated direct-to-consumer e-commerce experiments, owning storefront setup, product operations, analytics, and conversion improvements
  • Developed hands-on Shopify, WordPress, payments, fulfillment, and customer acquisition experience that later shaped full-stack commerce work

Integration Developer

HOTIsrael
February 2017 - March 20181 year 2 months
  • Built enterprise integration solutions using Oracle OSB (11g-12g), WebLogic, and IBM DataPower for Israel's largest cable provider
  • Developed high-throughput web services handling 10K+ daily transactions with JMS Queues
  • Implemented complex data transformations using XSL and XQuery, reducing processing time by 50%

Integration Developer

Leumi BankLod, Israel
March 2016 - December 201610 months
  • Developed critical banking integrations using IBM WebSphere ESB (WMB 7.0/IIB 9.0) for one of Israel's largest banks
  • Built and maintained high-availability web services with IBM DataPower ensuring 99.99% uptime
  • Designed secure message routing with MQ Queues processing thousands of daily banking transactions

Entrepreneur & Freelance Developer

Self-Employed
October 2014 - February 2016
  • Delivered freelance web and integration projects while developing independent product ideas from discovery through launch
  • Managed client communication, requirements, implementation, and deployment across small-business websites and custom internal tools

Software Developer

Elbit Systems Ltd
December 2013 - September 201410 months
  • Contributed to mission-critical "Command and Control" system for military helicopters
  • Developed real-time components in C++, COM, and VB ensuring sub-millisecond response times
  • Managed Oracle and SQL databases supporting critical defense operations

Software Programmer

Israeli Air Force - "Mamram"
March 2011 - September 20143 years 7 months
  • Core member of integration team connecting aircraft systems with ground control infrastructure
  • Led successful migration from legacy C++ system to modern IBM ESB web services, reducing maintenance overhead by 60%
  • Developed multi-platform solutions with C#, SQL, PL/SQL, JavaScript, AngularJS for mission-critical operations

Technical Skills

Primary Stack

Next.js 16ReactTypeScriptJavaScriptNode.jsTailwind CSSFramer Motion

E-Commerce & Integrations

ShopifyShopify APIsHubSpotWordPressStripeGraphQLREST APIs

AI & Automation

OpenAI APIClaude APILangChainWebhooksPuppeteerPlaywright

Cloud & Data

Google Cloud PlatformFirebaseFirestoreVercelDockerPostgreSQLGitHub Actions

Legacy Enterprise

JavaC#C++PHPLaravelSQLPL/SQLIBM DataPower

Education

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Bar-Ilan University

Mathematics Program for Talented Youth

2006 - 2008

Distinguished graduate of the competitive Mathematics Program for Talented Youth. Foundation in algorithmic thinking, problem-solving, and mathematical modeling.

Languages

HebrewNative (C2)
EnglishFluent (C1)
GermanElementary (A2)

Selected Portfolio

Four live products and projects I conceived, designed, built, and continue to operate across agency services, artist branding, visual productivity, and AI-powered compliance workflows.

RightFlow

right-flow.com

An AI-powered verification platform for Israeli employees and HR teams that checks pension and payroll contributions, flags discrepancies, and exports legal-ready reports.

Document intelligence and compliance workflowsTrust-first UX for sensitive financial data
Visit live projectright-flow.com

StarLinker

starlinker.io

A visual planning OS for nonlinear thinkers that maps goals, tasks, habits, and notes on a connected canvas, then uses AI to surface the next best move.

Spatial product thinking with AI guidanceHigh-polish interaction design for everyday productivity
Visit live projectstarlinker.io

Atlas Irwin

atlasirwin.com

A music artist website that turns a release campaign into an immersive digital home, combining bold identity, platform links, contact paths, and newsletter capture in a fast Vercel-hosted experience.

Artist identity, release UX, and fan conversionNext.js frontend with polished responsive visuals
Visit live projectatlasirwin.com

CartShift Studio

cart-shift.com

A premium e-commerce studio presence that blends agency positioning, conversion-focused service pages, a free store analyzer, and a client portal into one cohesive operating system.

Agency brand, lead-gen, and portal UXConversion-minded Shopify & WordPress positioning
Visit live projectcart-shift.com

Client Case Studies

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