About

Work Experience

• Senior Python Developer, ARGO

  May, 2020 - Jul, 20244 years 2 months

  Argo is a platform revolutionizing how users watch, share, and discover content. At Argo, everyone can act as a curator and earn income from content distribution. Users can discover new creators and earn coins by sharing favorite content with friends.

  • Built a secure service architecture using Django/Angular stack.

  • Developed core backend modules for prototype launch.

  • Resolved issues with Cloudflare TUS uploader.

  • Implemented a recommendation system using Bag of Words and cosine similarity.

  • Optimized hiring process, eliminating 700 candidates and conducting 100 interviews.

  • Led backend development, initiated blockchain direction, ensuring YCombinator selection.

  • Created smart contracts on Solidity and NFT-based content access system.

  • Currently developing DAO ecosystem and ARGO-coin cryptocurrency.

• Senior Blockchain Developer, CastingForm

  Aug, 2022 - Jun, 202310 months

  Castingform.com is a leading platform for finding and booking actors worldwide. It operates as a SaaS-supported marketplace connecting actors with filmmakers, including directors, producers, and other studio representatives. The platform helps cast actors globally based on location, English proficiency, and relevant experience. Notable production companies such as Universal, HBO, Netflix, Amazon, and Millennium Films use it.

  • Developed NFT token generation system for actor profiles, adding unique value and security to actor profiles on the platform.

  • Developed a system for synchronizing user profiles from various sources, significantly simplifying the process of updating and maintaining actor data on the platform.

• Senior Python Developer, Exness

  Mar, 2020 - May, 20211 year 2 months

  Exness.com is an online brokerage platform that allows individuals and institutions to trade various financial instruments, primarily focusing on forex. It offers competitive spreads, fast execution, and a user-friendly interface. With low minimum deposits and regulatory oversight, Exness strives to provide accessible and transparent trading services worldwide.

  • Optimized hiring, screening 300 candidates and conducting 50 interviews to select the best specialists.

  • Developed and integrated modules with Neteller, Webmoney, and Yandex.Money systems, expanding financial capabilities.

  • Integrated modules for the AFC system, improving operational efficiency.

  • Helped transition from an outdated billing system to a modernized one, enhancing both systems and working with complex legacy codebase.

• CTO / Software Architect, Actant (ex CyberStar)

  Nov, 2018 - Mar, 20201 year 4 months

  Actant is a social network in augmented reality. Explore your city through the AR lens, creating stunning photos and videos and sharing them with the community. Discover user-generated content, interact with posts, and embark on exciting quests and events.

  • Established seamless team processes with Agile/SCRUM.

  • Gained extensive practical experience and expertise in XR and AR technologies.

  • Developed backend architecture and key services using Python/Go/GRPC stack.

  • Made critical decisions to quickly launch the prototype and ensure stable technology operation.

  • Managed the development of GVPS (Global Visual Positioning System) and organized the first AR exhibition, creating AR navigation for toy exhibitions.

  • Created AR quests.

  • Understood how AR/XR works and doesn't work, comprehending the pros and cons of Apple Vision XR headset.

• Teamlead / Senior Python Developer, OOO Kvantor

  Jan, 2018 - Oct, 20189 months

  Project work

  • 585

  • NOTAM

  • Conducted about 30 interviews

• CTO / Technical Director, Tech Lead, Architect, Seagull Way LLC

  Jun, 2013 - Sep, 20185 years 3 months

  Develop competent architectural solutions under uncertain requirements. Lead the development of PDM (Product Data Management) / PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system for the apparel industry. Be a tech lead for the team, always providing something to learn and setting an example on complex tasks.

  • Designed, developed, and launched a complex software system for automating the enterprise for Golden Touch Imports. The system is used by about 1000 employees in the USA and SEA, with numbers growing. Our development team automated routine work, allowing employees to focus on more productive tasks, giving the company a strong competitive advantage.

  • When the project grew, created and implemented a plan to refactor the monolithic system to a microservices architecture (where necessary), easing further system improvements and feature deployment speed.

  • Gained extensive expertise and experience in Python/Flask/SqlAlchemy/Javascript/MySQL/PostgreSQL stack.

  • Grew the team from 2 to 11 people, conducted about 100 interviews.

• CTO / Technical Director, AdOffer

  Aug, 2011 - Feb, 20131 year 6 months

  Develop a complex high-load CPA advertising system. Set tasks for frontend developer, controlled their execution. The system itself has a multi-component architecture with a Python+Flask core and JSON-RPC module. MongoDB and MySQL (for billing) are used as databases.

  • Made the alpha version of adoffer.ru a stable release. Made many technological improvements.

  • Created a new advanced technology platform using Python+MongoDB.

  • Successfully led the frontend development group to achieve business tasks.

  • Helped partners integrate our technical solutions, implemented and realized system improvement requests.

• Senior Web Developer, CinSay

  Dec, 2010 - Jul, 20117 months

  Participated in developing a SaaS solution for video showcases for online stores based on CMF Magento, wrote several modules for it. Enhanced the information site for the video showcase service based on Wordpress, wrote and modified several plugins related to the video showcase service.

• Web Developer, CJSC Tander (central office in Krasnodar)

  Nov, 2008 - Oct, 20101 year 11 months

  Developed a financial reporting system (Python+ExtJS+Oracle) for senior management. Enhanced the information directories system for category managers (Python+ExtJS+Oracle). Created a KPI accounting visualization module (PHP+MySQL+pChart). Made several successful proposals for improving internal company processes. Researched the feasibility of total Google Gears usage in internal company products, decided on the feasibility of using a local ExtJS solution with subsequent transition to upcoming HTML5 technologies. Participated in the expert council on strategic technological planning in the company. Created a reporting system for payment terminals data installed in "Magnit" stores (Python+ExtJS+MSSQL+pChart).

• Web Developer, Spider, NTC

  Nov, 2007 - Jun, 20087 months

  At Spider, I learned to master PHP and navigate Linux well. Great company, very grateful to the team for the experience gained and what I learned there. Created satellite sites for the group of companies https://yug-avto.ru. Created the central exhibition hall website https://artzal.ru. Made improvements to existing projects, provided technical support for existing websites.

• Web Developer, Center for Information Technologies, GUP KK / Center of Copies, IP / Field of Miracles, LLC

  Jul, 2005 - Aug, 20072 years 1 month

  Start of career. Worked in two IT companies over these 2 years. At LLC "Field of Miracles", worked as an intern. Developed an automatic update system in PHP+Delphi for the accounting system of state enterprises. As far as I know, it was so successful that it is still in use today. UPD 21.01.2013: Checked, indeed still in use. At IP "Center of Copies", helped "raise" the printing company. Helped increase revenue more than 6 times in half a year by completing complex client orders and creating a website with order acceptance and payment online, and several internal services that eased routine daily tasks at the enterprise. At GUP KK CIT. Supported the electronic trading system of the Krasnodar region. Made many significant improvements to the system's operation.

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