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Alexander Bazhanov
@alexbazhanov
Engineering executive with 15+ years of experience in tech leadership.
SpainWhat I'm looking for
I am an engineering executive with over 15 years of experience, including more than 9 years dedicated to building and scaling global technical operations. Currently, I lead a team of 150+ engineers across various domains such as DevOps, Python development, QA, Storage, and Frontend. My responsibilities include managing a $30M+ annual budget and ensuring 24/7 operations. I specialize in scaling teams, launching infrastructure-heavy products, and aligning technology with business growth.
Throughout my career, I have successfully scaled technical operations from 30 to over 150 engineers globally. I have built and launched significant projects, including an email hosting service with over 1 million active subscriptions and a custom storage platform capable of handling over 10 petabytes of data. My leadership has been pivotal in passing international compliance audits and enhancing technical trust across organizations. I thrive in crisis situations, having turned around multiple high-risk projects and brought them to production.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
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Current
Head of Technical Operations
Namecheap
Jun 2016 - Present (9 years 4 months)
Led a team of 150+ engineers across various disciplines, including Python Development, DevOps, and Quality Assurance. Managed a substantial annual budget exceeding $30M, overseeing team expenditures, infrastructure, and cloud services.
KS
Founder
KIWI Photo/Video Studio
Jan 2014 - Jan 2022 (8 years)
Produced commercial content for major stock photography platforms such as Shutterstock and Dreamstime. Successfully operated the business until its closure in November 2022 due to external circumstances.
BI
Data Center Manager
Bizzclick
Oct 2013 - Jun 2016 (2 years 8 months)
Managed over 1000 Linux/Windows physical servers and virtual machines, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Developed and implemented automated deployment pipelines and monitoring solutions using Zabbix and Nagios.
SU
Founder
Star Taxi (Ukraine)
Jan 2010 - Jan 2014 (4 years)
Founded and scaled a digital taxi dispatch system, growing it to include over 300 drivers and 18 dispatchers. Pioneered the implementation of real-time pricing and digital maps in the region.
ON
Linux System Administrator
ONYX
Apr 2012 - Oct 2013 (1 year 6 months)
Maintained over 500 workstations and played a key role in budget planning for the data center. Supervised data center engineers and oversaw upgrades to surveillance and networking systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MI
Mykolaiv Polytechnical Institute
Master of Computer Science, Computer Science
Completed a Master's degree focusing on advanced topics in computer science. Studied various aspects of computing, preparing for a career in technology.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
Spain
UkraineSalary expectations
0-0 USD
Social media
Job categories
Skills
LeadershipCTOVP Of EngineeringRemote Team ManagementScaling TeamsCrisis ManagementPythonDevOpsSREStorage SystemsCI CDQAObservabilityKubernetesGitlabTerraformAzureLinuxPostfixDNSEmail InfrastructureScrumAgileIncident ResponseBudgetingScalingCost OptimizationNamecheapZabbixNagiosWindowsRemote TeamGmail
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