IFTACH DAFNI

FULL STACK DEVELOPER

Tel Aviv, Israel+972-587077107 | iftach.dafni@gmail.comwww.linkedin.com/in/iftachdafni

Summary

Full Stack Developer experienced in building production web platforms and full-stack applications. Strong focus on product-oriented engineering, UX, and cross-stack problem-solving, with experience working independently in fast-moving environments and adapting quickly to evolving requirements.

Technical Skills

Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, TailwindCSS

Backend: Node.js, Python, REST APIs, WebSockets

Architecture & Systems: API Design, Database Modeling, Event-Driven Processing

Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis

AI & Tooling: OpenAI APIs, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor

Infrastructure: Docker, Linux, Git, Authentication, JWT, OAuth2

Professional Experience

Full Stack Developer, Webiya | 2024-2025

Maintained and extended a production platform for a long-term enterprise client within an outsourcing environment.
Built internal tooling, operational interfaces, and production features across a large business-oriented system.
Contributed to API integration flows, architecture decisions, and cross-stack troubleshooting.
Worked under ongoing client requirements and rapid iteration cycles, leveraging AI-assisted development tools.

Projects

Stips | Independent Full Stack Project | 2023-2024

Independently redesigned and rebuilt a long-running social Q&A platform centered around product quality and UX.
Developed core social functionality including personalized feeds, realtime chat, notifications, and access roles.
Built trust and safety mechanisms including 2FA, moderation tooling, user banning, and device/IP fingerprinting.
Refined responsive interaction design and polished user flows throughout the platform.

Sirius | Internal Military Project | 2022

Independently initiated and developed an operational coordination platform for maintaining a shared operational picture between command centers during military service.
Led the project from concept to implementation, designing cross-client synchronization and communication.
Implemented low-latency infrastructure using Node.js and WebSockets.

Social Media Video Automation | 2025

Developed an AI-assisted media automation pipeline that transformed text submissions into short-form videos.
Structured multi-stage processing workflows for script generation, speech synthesis, subtitle synchronization, and automated video assembly.
Implemented queue-based orchestration layer for handling asynchronous media-generation tasks.

Military Service

Head of Commander’s Office, Joint Operations Unit, Israeli Air Force | 2020-2023

Facilitated communication across senior command, subordinate personnel, and collaborating military units.
Coordinated operational approval, execution follow-up, and retrospective review processes across command levels.
Worked in high-pressure environments requiring discretion, rapid problem-solving, and cross-unit cooperation.