Alex Nikitin - Professional Linux Full-Stack Web-Developer/Programmer

Work Experience

TeleSign, CA, USA
[Oct 2021 – Present]

Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack)

working on supporting existing legacy and newer systems and developing new features
working on security issues and fixing some vulnerabilities
working on DB updates, DB migration scripts, working on stored procedures, reporting review and updates (among large datasets using various approaches including distributed MapReduce jobs, MySQL, MSSQL, Postgres, Elasticache)
working on development of new product related to users and access management (Go/Goland)
working with AWS subsystems integration, configuration, connection and others (ECR/ECS, SAML, RDS, ETL, Lambda, Load balancing, SNS, SQS, others)
working on projects dockerizing and making them containers friendly (Docker, Harbor, ECR/ECS)
participating in code reviews, and cross teams interactions, Portal/CMS development and integration (10k+ customers, 100k+ users) ReactJS, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and Jquery, Bootstrap. All development was approached with Object-Oriented Programming, MVC and ETL pipelines; Python, Golang, Shell, RabbitMQ/Kafka on backend
acting as a team and dev lead
helping project owners and managers to handle project planning, development, roadmap,
gathering integration requirements inside the company across other teams and departments as well as other partners
participating in scrum ceremonies and various other discussion meetings and topics
participating in candidates interview process
mentoring intern candidates
handling full-cycle projects release including architectural, security, dev and ops reviews, setup processes
helping and guiding on certain dev and operations practices among various projects, consulting regarding best practices and approaches
Tech stack and keywords: AWS, cloud, python, django, fastapi, go/golang, jira, OAuth2.0, SSO, SAML2, ECS, SQL, MS SQL, Stored functions and procedures, JavaScript, NodeJS, ReactJS, postman, kibana, git, linux, shell, bash, Docker, OOP, MVC, ETL Pipelines, CI/CD Pipelines, Client-Server

SPINS Ventures LLC, SPINS LLC, CA, USA
[Nov 2019 - Oct 2021]

Senior Analytics Software Engineer (Software Developer, Applications)

Developed client-server software which runs on Linux operating system, in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud environment, with Apache HTTP server; which uses MySQL database, PHP programming language, and overall LAMP Stack programmatic technologies
Worked with server-side image processing, geospatial data editing, and Web Service Architecture and made geospatial/GIS application development, including ArcGIS / ESRI JS, CartoDB, Mapbox, SmartyStreets, and GoogleMaps API
Integrated client-server software with RESTful API, including Google Analytics, Google Maps, Google Charts, and ESRI Maps while followed supplied design files using front-end development, such as HTML/HTML5, CSS2/3, JavaScript and Jquery, Bootstrap. All development was approached with Object-Oriented Programming, MVC and ETL pipelines
Worked with large data sets, with using MapReduce framework as well as configured Hadoop applications and scoop jobs to import/export data
Audited and then made recommendations for improved platform performance of information systems by developing scripts on Shell/Python. Followed an architecture that requires the creation of software “containers” using Docker/ECR/ECS containerization technologies and the ability to program access to containers using SNS tasks. Data stream with using Kafka and Apache Spark technologies
Led development of Internal CMS/CRM tool serving 2500+ clients and 8000+ users
Designed, developed and integrated oauth2.0 and SSO/SAML in-house framework
Architected, designed, developed and integrated application tracking system, which handles up to 15 millions tracking events per day, converts into data metrics and runs realtime reporting among 15-17 billions of data entries for the past year or two.
Worked as part and mentored data integration teams and tasks, analysis and approaches
Helped and guided on certain devops practices and operations among various projects, consulting regarding best practices and approaches

“DevTaim” LLC, Russia
[Mar 2018 - Nov 2019]

Programmer

Developed client-server software which runs on Linux operating system, in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud environment, with Apache HTTP server; which uses MySQL database, PHP programming language, and overall LAMP Stack programmatic technologies
Worked with server-side image processing, geospatial data editing, and Web Service Architecture and made geospatial/GIS application development, including ArcGIS / ESRI JS, CartoDB, Mapbox, SmartyStreets, and GoogleMaps API
Integrated client-server software with RESTful API, including Google Analytics, Google Maps, Google Charts, and ESRI Maps while followed supplied design files using front-end development, such as HTML/HTML5, CSS2/3, JavaScript and Jquery, Bootstrap. All development was approached with Object-Oriented Programming, MVC and ETL pipelines
Worked with large data sets, with using MapReduce framework as well as configured Hadoop applications and scoop jobs to import/export data
Audited and then made recommendations for improved platform performance of information systems by developing scripts on Shell/Python. Followed an architecture that requires the creation of software “containers” using Docker/ECR/ECS containerization technologies and the ability to program access to containers using SNS tasks. Data stream with using Kafka and Apache Spark technologies

SPINS Ventures LLC, CA, US
[Jan 2018 - Mar 2018]

Analytics Software Engineer

Created solutions that covered the entire lifecycle of information utilization, from ideation through implementation
Created user information solutions by developing, implementing, and maintaining Java based components and interfaces
Built the tools that aggregate, interpret, and visualize data generated by our software solutions
Defined site objectives by analyzing user requirements
Envisioned system features and functionality to integrate applications by designing database architecture and server scripting
Completed applications development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities
Contributed to team meetings, troubleshoot development, and production problems across multiple environments and operating platforms. Contributed to all phases of the development lifecycle
Contributed to building a better infrastructure through application testing. Explored opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

“DevTaim” LLC, Russia
[Jul 2016 - Dec 2017]

Programmer

Developed client-server software which runs on Linux operating system, in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud environment, with Apache HTTP server; which uses MySQL database, PHP programming language, and overall LAMP Stack programmatic technologies
Worked with server-side image processing, geospatial data editing, and Web Service Architecture and made geospatial/GIS application development, including ArcGIS / ESRI JS, CartoDB, Mapbox, SmartyStreets, and GoogleMaps API
Integrated client-server software with RESTful API, including Google Analytics, Google Maps, Google Charts, and ESRI Maps while followed supplied design files using front-end development, such as HTML/HTML5, CSS2/3, JavaScript and Jquery, Bootstrap. All development was approached with Object-Oriented Programming, MVC and ETL pipelines
Worked with large data sets, with using MapReduce framework as well as configured Hadoop applications and scoop jobs to import/export data
Audited and then made recommendations for improved platform performance of information systems by developing scripts on Shell/Python. Followed an architecture that requires the creation of software “containers” using Docker/ECR/ECS containerization technologies and the ability to program access to containers using SNS tasks. Data stream with using Kafka and Apache Spark technologies

SPINS Ventures LLC, CA, USA
[Jul 2015 to Jun 2016]

Analytics Software Engineer

Created solutions that covered the entire lifecycle of information utilization, from ideation through implementation
Created user information solutions by developing, implementing, and maintaining Java based components and interfaces
Built the tools that aggregate, interpret, and visualize data generated by our software solutions
Defined site objectives by analyzing user requirements
Envisioned system features and functionality to integrate applications by designing database architecture and server scripting
Completed applications development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities
Contributed to team meetings, troubleshoot development, and production problems across multiple environments and operating platforms. Contributed to all phases of the development lifecycle
Contributed to building a better infrastructure through application testing. Explored opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

“SafeSoft Solutions” Inc., CA, USA
[Mar 2015 - Jul 2015]

Programmer

Worked with REST API of company services (PHP, Symfony 2)
Improved general security of company services
Reviewed all the company web-services in terms of security of web-interface
Developed front-end, back-end of the company system (PHP, Javascript, AngularJS, REST API, HTML4/5)
Worked with Twig templates engine
Developed Mobile Application for supporting company services (Codova/PhoneGap/Ionic, Android/iOS App)
Done QA of existing services
Improved existed company’s web-services (JQuery, MySQL, CSS)

“Digital Money Corporation”, CA, USA
[Jan 2015 - Mar 2015]

Programmer

Created Network Identification System and its website (including Android App)
Developed front-end, back-end and database of the Network Identification System (PHP, MySQL, Apache, MVC pattern, CSS3, HTML4/5, JavaScript, jQuery)
Created server infrastructure in VMware ESXi environment

Company “658” Ltd., CA, USA
[Mar 2014 to Jan 2015]

Programmer

Developed architecture of the web-system for Artists Union (PHP, MySQL, Apache, MVC pattern)
Developed front-end, back-end and database of the system (CSS3, HTML4/5, JavaScript, jQuery)
Set the web-system in the Amazon Cloud infrastructure (EC2, S3 Storage, RDS, and others)
Rebuilt additional services, such as links shortener, mobile HTML5 app development
Improved existed company’s web-services

“Aquetong Mills”, MA, USA
[Aug 2013 - Nov 2013]

Programmer

Developed the web-site – online shop at bigcommerce.com platform
CSS3, HTML4/5, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, Twitter API, responsive web-design (Mobile and Desktop design)
Migrated products and customers from the old web-system to the new one (with using CSV)

“NiloCom”, Russia
[Apr 2012 - Jul 2013]

Web Software Engineer

Developed back-end and front-end of the Geo-location system that interacted with car tracking hardware via internal API
During the development process, utilized PHP, MySQL, Apache, MVC pattern, CSS3, HTML 4/5, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, MapReduce framework, Hadoop applications, scalable ETL pipelines, Shell script/Python, Docker containerization technology and Google Maps API
Web-system interacted with car tracking hardware via internal API, using RESTful API, including Google Analytics, Google Maps, Google Charts, and ESRI Maps

Education and Skills

Education

Knowledgebase keywords

Development Stack

Work Experience

TeleSign, CA, USA
[Oct 2021 – Present]

SPINS Ventures LLC, SPINS LLC, CA, USA
[Nov 2019 - Oct 2021]

“DevTaim” LLC, Russia
[Mar 2018 - Nov 2019]

SPINS Ventures LLC, CA, US
[Jan 2018 - Mar 2018]

“DevTaim” LLC, Russia
[Jul 2016 - Dec 2017]

SPINS Ventures LLC, CA, USA
[Jul 2015 to Jun 2016]

“SafeSoft Solutions” Inc., CA, USA
[Mar 2015 - Jul 2015]

“Digital Money Corporation”, CA, USA
[Jan 2015 - Mar 2015]

Company “658” Ltd., CA, USA
[Mar 2014 to Jan 2015]

“Aquetong Mills”, MA, USA
[Aug 2013 - Nov 2013]

“NiloCom”, Russia
[Apr 2012 - Jul 2013]

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Education and Skills

Education

Knowledgebase keywords

Development Stack

Work Experience

TeleSign, CA, USA [Oct 2021 – Present]

SPINS Ventures LLC, SPINS LLC, CA, USA [Nov 2019 - Oct 2021]

“DevTaim” LLC, Russia [Mar 2018 - Nov 2019]

SPINS Ventures LLC, CA, US [Jan 2018 - Mar 2018]

“DevTaim” LLC, Russia [Jul 2016 - Dec 2017]

SPINS Ventures LLC, CA, USA [Jul 2015 to Jun 2016]

“SafeSoft Solutions” Inc., CA, USA [Mar 2015 - Jul 2015]

“Digital Money Corporation”, CA, USA [Jan 2015 - Mar 2015]

Company “658” Ltd., CA, USA [Mar 2014 to Jan 2015]

“Aquetong Mills”, MA, USA [Aug 2013 - Nov 2013]

“NiloCom”, Russia [Apr 2012 - Jul 2013]

Stay in touch

Contacts

TeleSign, CA, USA
[Oct 2021 – Present]

SPINS Ventures LLC, SPINS LLC, CA, USA
[Nov 2019 - Oct 2021]

“DevTaim” LLC, Russia
[Mar 2018 - Nov 2019]

SPINS Ventures LLC, CA, US
[Jan 2018 - Mar 2018]

“DevTaim” LLC, Russia
[Jul 2016 - Dec 2017]

SPINS Ventures LLC, CA, USA
[Jul 2015 to Jun 2016]

“SafeSoft Solutions” Inc., CA, USA
[Mar 2015 - Jul 2015]

“Digital Money Corporation”, CA, USA
[Jan 2015 - Mar 2015]

Company “658” Ltd., CA, USA
[Mar 2014 to Jan 2015]

“Aquetong Mills”, MA, USA
[Aug 2013 - Nov 2013]

“NiloCom”, Russia
[Apr 2012 - Jul 2013]