Ilia Bokarev

Developed personal and freelance software projects using Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot and PostgreSQL. Managed projects independently from idea and design to implementation and deployment.

Designed and implemented backend components for a high-load microservices platform using Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, and PostgreSQL. Integrated payment services of a top-10 Eastern European bank, increasing successful transactions by over 10%, and led backend architecture for a customer bonus system using DDD and Kafka, reducing time-to-market by 40%.

Relocated internationally and focused on professional development, improving English proficiency, studying AI and modern software engineering topics, and working on personal and freelance projects.

Developed and maintained backend services for a large-scale healthcare platform, implementing asynchronous message streams via Apache Kafka. Implemented Prometheus-based monitoring with 15 custom metrics, reducing critical incident detection time by 50%, and refactored legacy modules to reduce response time by up to 50%.

Refactored a large data export module, improving report generation performance by a factor of three. Designed and implemented a workflow management module deploying containerized services into Microsoft Azure with Docker.

Developed backend services for a vehicle access control system using RFID technology, reducing entry queues by 50% during pilot. Built a backend-driven website for a 2018 FIFA World Cup prediction competition within one month, attracting over 1,000 users.

Assisted in backend development and maintenance of a retail warehouse management system. Fixed bugs and implemented minor features under mentor supervision, gaining hands-on experience with enterprise development workflows.

Master's programme in Software Engineering, a joint programme with Kazan Federal University, completed in 2021.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Kazan Federal University, completed in 2017.