About


Hello!
I'm Ivan, software engineer, who likes to experiment with web technologies and write about it.
I'm currently working as a frontend developer at Kontur, where i lead UX/UI engineering for Kontur.Talk, building the bridge between creative design and technical implementation, with a focus on performance, maintainability and accessibility.
I also like lifting weights, running, playing badminton and cooking.
I'm currently based in Sochi 🌅
I was born in Norilsk and lived there for 15 years ❄️
You can write to me at [email protected]
Notes

Apple Stage Manager is Misunderstood
Pieces of paper on a desk
January 20, 2025
Norilsk
The city i grew up in
January 20, 2025
The Future of Programming: Beyond Text Editors
Reimagining how we write code
May 1, 2024
Creative Constraints: Why Limitations Fuel Innovation
The power of working within boundaries
April 25, 2024
Quote that is very long and profound but also interesting and cute, wow what a quote!
Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans
March 20, 2024
The Art of Minimalism in Digital Age
Less is more, especially when everything is too much
April 15, 2024
Thoughts

Résumé
For recruiters
- StatusOpen to new roles
- Contact methods[email protected] or t.me/esmantovich
- Résumé linkesmantovi.ch/resume
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Blogroll
Great People of the Web
- Lean Rada Favorite read: CSS sprite sheet animations
- Taylor Troesh Favorite read: 10 Minutes is 1% of Your Day
- Louie Mantia Favorite read: Make a Damn Website
- Heydon Pickering Favorite read: How I Accidentally Killed Several UX Designers
- iA Favorite read: On Icons
- Dynomight Favorite read: How to run without all the pesky agonizing pain
About this site
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The source code is available on GitHub.
