I'm Klava — Klavdiya Bolshakova — a London-based full-stack developer who builds websites, online shops, and digital platforms that are fast, elegant, and genuinely built to be found.
My background is anything but linear. I studied journalism, spent years writing about art and fashion, ran my own e-commerce brand, earned an MA in Art Business from Sotheby's Institute of Art — and then went back to university to study Computer Science at Queen Mary University of London. Each chapter taught me something the others couldn't.
That combination shapes everything I build. I approach every project with technical rigour and a designer's eye — the kind that comes from genuinely understanding visual culture, not just following a template. Good code and good taste aren't opposites.
I work across the full stack: frontend interfaces, backend systems, database architecture, and AI integrations. I also make sure every site is structured to be discovered — by search engines and by the AI tools people increasingly use to find and recommend services.
My projects have included a full event and community platform supporting over 5,000 members across 20+ countries, Shopify stores, healthcare tools, productivity apps, and websites for businesses across industries. Real products. Real users. Shipped.
I work with small businesses, startups, and creative studios — the kind of clients who care about the details. If that sounds like you, let's talk.