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Aleksei Furmenkov

@alekseifurmenkov

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Results-oriented Senior Software Engineer passionate about innovative solutions.

Serbia

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, teamwork, and professional growth.

Results-oriented Sr. Software Engineer with 6+ years in enterprise software development passionate about transforming ideas into powerful solutions that enhance user experience. Being a certified AWS and K8s developer, I possess strong cloud skills coupled with top-notch knowledge of Python and a deep understanding of backend systems and best practices.

I have a proven track record in designing and implementing cost-efficient architectures that balance performance and resources. Contributed to Open-Source initiatives and optimized the performance of existing applications up to 70%. Implemented streamlined enhancements to the SDLC processes, yielding significant time savings for my colleagues.

Enthusiastic team player understanding the big picture and ready to push myself to the limits. Collaborated within diverse multinational teams comprising professionals from the United States, Australia, Germany, India, and various other countries. Comfortable working with both engineers and management to formulate the necessary steps to make the product a success. Experienced in managing teams of up to 5 people, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Software Engineer

Current

Grid Dynamics

Aug 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Successfully led a team of 5 engineers while mentoring and providing training to junior team members, fostering professional growth and development. Designed and developed high-performance RESTful APIs using Python and FastAPI, and built and maintained Airflow DAGs for ETL workflows processing hundreds of GBs of data daily.

Python fastAPI Airflow ETL SQL Kubernetes Team Leadership SDLC

Senior Software Engineer

EPAM Systems

Oct 2021 - Aug 2023 (1 year 10 months)

Architected and built serverless solutions using AWS, Microsoft Azure, Python, Flask, and Pandas, deploying AWS Lambdas triggered by S3 and SQS queues. Managed RESTful APIs on AWS Elastic Beanstalk and Azure App Service, and led a development team of 5 people, onboarding and mentoring junior and mid-level team members.

AWS Microsoft Azure Python Flask Pandas Serverless S3 SQS DynamoDB Terraform Team Leadership

Back End Developer

OzOriginal Software and Consulting Solutions

Jan 2021 - Oct 2021 (9 months)

Developed the backend of the application from scratch using a TDD approach according to client requirements. Implemented backend services with Python and Chalice communicating via REST or AWS SQS queue, and designed DynamoDB Database schema in collaboration with the project CTO.

Python Chalice REST SQS DynamoDB TDD Stripe Braintree Square Debugging

Back End Developer

TWIG Real Estate

Jul 2020 - Oct 2021 (1 year 3 months)

Established a consistent coding style across the entire development team and developed architecture and software design of the application together with the CTO. Implemented application backend components using Python and Flask, covered them with unit and integration tests, and created and maintained microservices, AWS Lambda functions, SQS queues, and CI/CD Pipelines in BitBucket.

Python Flask Microservices AWS Lambda SQS CI CD Bitbucket Unit Testing Code Review Software Architecture

Back End Developer/Co-Founder

Wamsport

Dec 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year)

Created an MVP of the product, establishing the requirements and developing the architecture of the application. Designed PostgreSQL Database schema and set up a CI/CD flow to deploy the application to AWS EC2 and RDS, implementing the backend from scratch using Python and Django.

Python Django PostgreSQL AWS EC2 AWS RDS CI CD REST APIs Architecture Design

Python Developer Intern

KODE

Nov 2019 - Dec 2019 (1 month)

Developed a first Django REST API, meeting with the Team Lead weekly to provide detailed project reports and milestone updates. Partnered with a mentor to learn best practices in software development and design, gaining experience with tools like PyCharm, Postman, PostgreSQL, Django, DRF, and Docker.

Python Django Django REST Framework Docker PostgreSQL PyCharm Postman Software Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Postgraduate Degree, Radiophysics

Undertook advanced studies in radiophysics, exploring theoretical and applied aspects of electromagnetic waves. Focused on specialized coursework and research to deepen expertise in the field.

Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Master of Telecommunications, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Completed a Master's degree in telecommunications, specializing in computer systems networking. Developed advanced skills in designing, implementing, and managing complex communication infrastructures.

Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Bachelor of Telecommunications, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Earned a Bachelor's degree in telecommunications, with a focus on computer systems networking. Acquired foundational knowledge in network protocols, data communication, and system architecture.